St. Johns County, Florida
Among the top 16% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for monthly rent
St. Johns County is a county in Florida with about 279,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and broadband access. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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63%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.9 in3.0 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$100k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 3% of US counties
Home Value$416k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 53% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.70%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.9 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days150 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.5better than 12% of US counties
School Quality34.5better than 7% of US counties
Violent Crime128/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime454/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population278,72292nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2737th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.0%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 31% of US counties
Walkability7.7/20better than 84% of US counties
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 96% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.51better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Johns County an affordable place to live?
- St. Johns County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Johns County?
- The median home value in St. Johns County is $416k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Johns County?
- Median household income in St. Johns County is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Johns County?
- Median gross rent in St. Johns County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Johns County safe?
- St. Johns County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 128/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 454/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Johns County?
- St. Johns County averages 83°F in July and 56°F in January, with 53.9 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Johns County?
- Public-school quality in St. Johns County is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Johns County?
- The average one-way commute in St. Johns County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)