At a Glance
Median Income
$130,556
$65,817 per capita
Home Value
$632,900
Zillow: $1,292,816
Median Rent
$2,192/mo
32.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
22/100K
356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
49.1%
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
0.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.2%
8.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
282 sunny days/yr
How St. James Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows St. James's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is St. James a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
St. James residents earn a median household income of $130,556 , which is 74% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $65,817. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 56,397 business establishments, including 3,828 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in St. James is $632,900 , 125% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,292,816. Median rent is $2,192/month, with 32.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.
Safety & Crime
St. James reports 22 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 356/100K.
Education
49.1% of adults in St. James hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(46% above the national average).
96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
St. James has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population13,680
Median Age47.4 yrs
Density3,000/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%
Economy
A+
Median Income$130,556
Per Capita$65,817
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty0.9%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489
Housing
B+
Home Value$632,900
Rent$2,192
Ownership87.2%
Zillow$1,292,816
Housing Units4,996
Rent Burden32.4%
Crime
F
Violent22/100K
Property356/100K
Health
Obesity27.2%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking8.5%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death4,800/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation145 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+49.1%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+25.9%
School Score6.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute30 min
Broadband93.6%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries63
Did You Know?
The median home in St. James was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 177 Mbps.
There are 3,828 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 76 fatal vehicle crashes.
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