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St. George Island, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Franklin County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,218 Population 256/sq mi density
$96,250 Median Income $55,641 per capita
$628,500 Home Value $742,311 Zillow
69°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
132 Violent Crime/100K 1,412 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$628,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.6% bachelor's degree or higher

St. George Island, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$96,250
28% above
$55,641 per capita
Home Value
$628,500
123% above
Zillow: $742,311
Violent Crime
132/100K
65% below
1,412/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
60.6%
80% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.2%
15% below
10.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
314 sunny days/yr

How St. George Island Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows St. George Island's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
128%
Home Value
223%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
180%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. George Island a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. George Island residents earn a median household income of $96,250 , which is 28% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,641. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 426 business establishments, including 45 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. George Island is $628,500 , 123% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $742,311. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

St. George Island reports 132 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,412/100K.

Education

60.6% of adults in St. George Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. George Island has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,218
Median Age60.9 yrs
Density256/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$96,250
Per Capita$55,641
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$506M
Avg Weekly Wage$844

Housing

C+
Home Value$628,500
Rent
Ownership96.7%
Zillow$742,311
Housing Units1,787
Rent Burden33.5%

Crime

F
Violent132/100K
Property1,412/100K

Health

Obesity27.2%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking10.4%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death10,085/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain57.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation8 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+60.6%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+28.6%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute20 min
Broadband98.8%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in St. George Island was built in 1990.
18.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Apalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
5.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.