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St. Augustine, FL
Florida · St. Johns County · Jacksonville Metro
St. Augustine is a small city in Florida with a population of 14,979. Residents earn $80,473 per year, which is 7% above the national average.
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/5.0
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14,979
Population
1,573/sq mi density
$80,473
Median Income
$46,355 per capita
$409,200
Home Value
$272,175 Zillow
$1,560
Median Rent
33.7% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
314 sunny days/yr
724
Violent Crime/100K
2,977 property/100K
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Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,473 median income, 2.1% unemployment
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Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$409,200 home value, $1,560/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
724 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.5% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Haunted Places
14
Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings
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Haunted Places Near St. Augustine, FL
14 reported haunted locations found near St. Augustine, FL.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Anastasia Island | The Lighthouse - near St. Augustine, many spirits are here; one of a man who hung himself (when, not known), and one unidentified spirit in the basement of the keeper's house. During the 1980's, when the keeper's house was being restored, workers spent the nights in the place to protect it from vandals. They would wake up in the middle of the night to see a small girl in old-fashioned clothes watching them. She would then vanish. The workers would also sense things during their work and would... |
| Augustin Inn | Saw the ghost of a man wearing a white suit with white hair walking through my fully restored ground floor guest room (first room off the ground floor parlor). He simply walked through the room and through the door. It was daylight. |
| Casablanca Bed and Breakfast | Some have witnessed a light of a lantern flashing in the night. |
| Castillo de San Marcos | Some of the most unusual occurrences include the "Battle Echoes" heard by visitors. By placing an ear to the wall, it is said you can hear the echoes of cannon fire and yelling. There is also telling of a young solder that can be seen leaning on the outside wall facing the bay after sundown. |
| Flagler College | Ponce de Leon Hall - once Ponce de Leon Hotel, has numerous ghost stories, most of which are in Ponce de Leon hall, the girls' dormitory. One such story is how the mistress of Henry Flagler haunts the 4th floor where she hung herself. The room is boarded up, but some students venture up to peek in the keyhole still. Also believed, When Flagler died; his funeral was held in the front hall of the college (the one with the tile floor). They had all the windows open so his spirit could "fly away"... |
| Florida School for the Deaf and Blind | Gregg Hall Dormitory - There is one ghostly figures that wander around the 1st floor east wing, a boy, in his teens, he is almost solid and you notice him clearly, he has blonde hair and wears really old fashioned clothes sticks to the bathroom only he never comes out and girls using the bathroom late at night, are met by a horrific sight, he’s dangling from the shower rods and his neck is nearly severed and he gets down and walks in to the wall with his head hanging on his neck and disapp... |
| Fort Castillo De San Marco | The night watchman of the fort has witnessed a young woman in a white dress wandering about the fort grounds and vanishing behind trees and walls. Young Spanish soldier also spotted looking for a ring on the outer grounds of the fort. History tells of him being killed by a cannon ball while searching for this ring. |
| Huguenat Cemetery | Photos have been taken that show orbs and what looks to be a spirit in the trees. |
| Old City Gates | As the story goes, at the time an epidemic of Yellow Fever was going around and a little girl about 13 or 14 years old wearing a white dress was found dead by the City Gates. No one claimed her. But sometimes around 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning you may see her dancing on the Old City Gates. - October 2004 update: her name is believed to be Elizabeth. |
| Old Jail | This jail was built at the turn of the century by Henry Flagler because the jail across from his magnificent hotel was offensive to his "newport clientele" It is located north of the old town on San Marco. Tour guides and tourists alike have experienced the sound of shuffling feet, the smell of putrid unwashed bodies and sanitary facilities(a bucket for 4 prisoners), cold spots and even a shadow entity of an extremely large man- sheriff Perry ( the first sheriff) was over 6'5" tall. Students ... |
| Old Lighthouse | It is said to be haunted by the old light keeper. Shadows have been seen moving and talking has been heard coming from the top steps. |
| Spanish Military Hospital | now that it is a tour, people have seen ghosts and flashes. The ghost is known as a one-legged man that roams around the back room. |
| St. Francis Inn | There has been reports of doors slamming ,lights flickering, and once a man woke up and found himself wedged under a bed, the fire department had to be called to free him. The incident is blamed on a ghost of a servant girl. |
| the Florida school for the deaf and blind | several apparitions are seen on campus and in the dormitories. These sightings have been witnessed for years and most of the staff and children are not alarmed by the strange noises, smells and cold spots allover this beautiful school. |