St. Petersburg, Florida
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 3% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
St. Petersburg is a major city in Florida with about 259,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on violent crime and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
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79%67%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.8 in2.7 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$289k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.32%better than 92% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.0 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days140 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.4better than 96% of US places
Air Quality22 AQIbetter than 96% of US places
School Quality44.4better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime2007/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime2663/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population259,343100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.958th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 63% of US places
Walkability15.8/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.4%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.14better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Petersburg an affordable place to live?
- St. Petersburg is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Petersburg?
- The median home value in St. Petersburg is $289k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Petersburg?
- Median household income in St. Petersburg is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Petersburg?
- Median gross rent in St. Petersburg is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Petersburg safe?
- St. Petersburg is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2007/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 2663/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Petersburg?
- St. Petersburg averages 84°F in July and 62°F in January, with 56.0 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Petersburg?
- Public-school quality in St. Petersburg is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Petersburg?
- The average one-way commute in St. Petersburg is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)