City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Port St. Joe, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Port St. Joe - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,499
Residents
$60,347
Median income
$280,600
Median home
$1,702
Median rent (state)

Port St. Joe - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Port St. Joe places in the 36th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

36th
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
67th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Port St. Joe, FL

3,499 people live in Port St. Joe, Florida - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Port St. Joe households earn a median of $60,347 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.5%. Typical homes in Port St. Joe are valued around $280,600, and the median resident age is 52.9 years. About 33.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 47.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 116 residential building permits were authorized in Port St. Joe (Building Boom), up 544% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,702 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 59.5 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

3,499 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$60,347 /yr

Poverty 7.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Port St. Joe compare to other US cities?

Where Port St. Joe sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Port St. Joe against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Florida's city distribution

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Port St. Joe ranks #359 - the 61st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Port St. Joe only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#598 of 903
34th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#561 of 930
40th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#490 of 894
45th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#478 of 930
48th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#359 of 930
61st percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

36thIncome percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Port St. Joe's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$280,600 38th percentile more affordable than 38% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Port St. Joe $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Port St. Joe, FL Port St. Joe, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Port St. Joe, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Port St. Joe, FL median $60,347/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Port St. Joe, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Port St. Joe, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,499
Median Income
$60,347
Median Home Value
$280,600
Median Age
52.9
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Labor force participation
47.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,200 residents3,400 residents3,600 residents3,800 residents4,000 residents4,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,358 residents 3,995 residents ▲ +19.0%
Port St. Joe's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
116
housing units authorized
Single-Family
116
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
33.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 18
2020 89
2021 106
2022 106
2023 99
2024 116

Permit volume increased 544% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.5%
Carpool
17.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
10.4%
Other
3.0%

Based on 1,351 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Port St. Joe sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,702/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Midway
3,504 people
Holden Lakes
3,506 people
Bunnell
3,511 people
Vineyards
3,484 people
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3,520 people
Tiger Point
3,453 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Port St. Joe's 3,499 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Frazer, PA
3,498 people
Sauk City, WI
3,500 people
West Point, GA
3,501 people
Plainview, MN
3,501 people
Marianna, AR
3,502 people
Waterford, CT
3,496 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Port St. Joe's $60,347 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Red Bank, SC
$60,348 median income
Angels, CA
$60,353 median income
Calcutta, OH
$60,341 median income
Grayson Valley, AL
$60,354 median income
Nanticoke, PA
$60,340 median income
Lacey, AR
$60,339 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Port St. Joe, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Port St. Joe, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.5% 10.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.9% White 83.5% Black or African American 10.8% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 3.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Port St. Joe compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Port St. Joe (this city) 3,499 $60,347
Midway 3,504 $61,048
Holden Lakes 3,506 $66,196
Bunnell 3,511 $52,564
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Port St. Joe, FL?

What is the population of Port St. Joe, FL? +

Port St. Joe, FL counts 3,499 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Port St. Joe, FL? +

The median household income in Port St. Joe is $60,347 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Port St. Joe? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Port St. Joe; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Port St. Joe, FL? +

The median home value in Port St. Joe is $280,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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