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St. James City, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Charlotte County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,846 Population 263/sq mi density
$64,539 Median Income $47,351 per capita
$284,800 Home Value $803,742 Zillow
$2,259 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
71 Violent Crime/100K 1,524 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$64,539 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$284,800 home value, $2,259/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
71 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

St. James City, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,539
14% below
$47,351 per capita
Home Value
$284,800
1% above
Zillow: $803,742
Median Rent
$2,259/mo
94% above
35.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
71/100K
81% below
1,524/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%
29% below
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.9%
10% below
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
75°F
330 sunny days/yr

How St. James City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
101%
Rent
194%
Poverty
42%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. James City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. James City residents earn a median household income of $64,539 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,351. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,918 business establishments, including 317 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. James City is $284,800 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $803,742. Median rent is $2,259/month, with 35.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

St. James City reports 71 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,524/100K.

Education

23.9% of adults in St. James City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. James City has an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,846
Median Age62.9 yrs
Density263/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,539
Per Capita$47,351
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$9,770M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,040

Housing

A
Home Value$284,800
Rent$2,259
Ownership89.5%
Zillow$803,742
Housing Units3,629
Rent Burden35.0%

Crime

F
Violent71/100K
Property1,524/100K

Health

Obesity28.9%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,589/100K

Climate

Avg Temp75°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain57.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation16 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.9%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+11.7%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 33%
Commute19 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in St. James City was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Southwest Florida International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 317 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 33 fatal vehicle crashes.