At a Glance
Median Income
$67,271
$34,958 per capita
Home Value
$259,300
Zillow: $296,321
Median Rent
$1,171/mo
37.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
331/100K
2,986/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.2%
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
19.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
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)
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.