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St. Marys, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Camden County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
18,805 Population 737/sq mi density
$67,271 Median Income $34,958 per capita
$259,300 Home Value $296,321 Zillow
$1,171 Median Rent 37.7% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
331 Violent Crime/100K 2,986 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$67,271 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$259,300 home value, $1,171/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
331 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Marys, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,271
10% below
$34,958 per capita
Home Value
$259,300
8% below
Zillow: $296,321
Median Rent
$1,171/mo
1% above
37.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
331/100K
13% below
2,986/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.2%
19% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
19.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
306 sunny days/yr

How St. Marys Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
92%
Rent
101%
Poverty
159%
Bachelor's
81%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
87%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Marys 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. Marys residents earn a median household income of $67,271 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,958. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,203 business establishments, including 125 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Marys is $259,300 , 8% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $296,321. Median rent is $1,171/month, with 37.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.

Safety & Crime

St. Marys reports 331 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,986/100K.

Education

27.2% of adults in St. Marys hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Marys has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population18,805
Median Age33.6 yrs
Density737/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$67,271
Per Capita$34,958
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty19.7%
County GDP$2,762M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,055

Housing

A+
Home Value$259,300
Rent$1,171
Ownership55.2%
Zillow$296,321
Housing Units8,014
Rent Burden37.7%

Crime

F
Violent331/100K
Property2,986/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death8,626/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain54.6 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation24 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.2%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+8.6%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 32%
Commute26 min
Broadband92.8%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries3

Did You Know?

St. Marys was founded in 1792.
The median home in St. Marys was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Jacksonville International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 125 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.