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St. Augustine Beach, FL

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

6,819
Residents
$92,661
Median income
$590,100
Median home
$1,658
Median rent (state)

St. Augustine Beach - the verdict

Nationally, St. Augustine Beach sits in the 73rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

73rd
percentile, household income
89th
percentile, home value
66th
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: St. Augustine Beach, FL

St. Augustine Beach is a small town in Florida, home to 6,819 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $92,661 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.9%. St. Augustine Beach's housing stock carries a median value of $590,100, and the median resident age is 55.3 years. About 54.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 47.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 21 residential building permits were authorized in St. Augustine Beach (Construction Slowdown), down 49% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,658 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 87.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

6,819 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$92,661 /yr

Poverty 4.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does St. Augustine Beach compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 89% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% 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 St. Augustine Beach against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Home Value places St. Augustine Beach toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, St. Augustine Beach ranks #95 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares St. Augustine Beach only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#203 of 903
78th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#597 of 930
32nd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#95 of 894
89th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#634 of 930
31st percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#101 of 930
89th 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.

73rdIncome percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How St. Augustine Beach's home value compares nationally

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

$590,100 11th percentile more affordable than 11% 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%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. St. Augustine Beach $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 - St. Augustine Beach, FL St. Augustine Beach, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not St. Augustine Beach, 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 St. Augustine Beach, FL median $92,661/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%
St. Augustine Beach, 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 St. Augustine Beach, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 54.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.8%

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

Population
6,819
Median Income
$92,661
Median Home Value
$590,100
Median Age
55.3
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
47.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
54.0%

Population Change

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

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6,700 residents6,800 residents6,900 residents7,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,837 residents 6,810 residents ▼ -0.4%
St. Augustine Beach's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
21
housing units authorized
Single-Family
13
detached homes
Multifamily
8
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 41
2020 22
2021 20
2022 24
2023 13
2024 21

Permit volume decreased 49% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.6%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
19.8%
Other
5.5%

Based on 2,712 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 St. Augustine Beach sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,658/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Marianna
6,815 people
Ave Maria
6,826 people
Lake Alfred
6,803 people
Port LaBelle
6,856 people
Live Oak
6,901 people
South Patrick Shores
6,726 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Augustine Beach's 6,819 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Allendale, NJ
6,820 people
Byron Center, MI
6,817 people
Valley Park, MO
6,817 people
Clifton Heights, PA
6,821 people
La Feria, TX
6,821 people
Ambler, PA
6,822 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Augustine Beach's $92,661 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hingham, WI
$92,656 median income
Green, OH
$92,653 median income
Edwardsville, IL
$92,671 median income
Prairie du Sac, WI
$92,672 median income
Brooklyn Heights, OH
$92,639 median income
Greenleaf, WI
$92,635 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - St. Augustine Beach, 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 St. Augustine Beach, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.9% 7.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.9% White 90.9% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 7.0% 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 St. Augustine Beach 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
St. Augustine Beach (this city) 6,819 $92,661
Marianna 6,815 $36,346
Ave Maria 6,826 $95,179
Lake Alfred 6,803 $68,854
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about St. Augustine Beach, FL?

What is the population of St. Augustine Beach, FL? +

St. Augustine Beach, FL counts 6,819 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in St. Augustine Beach, FL? +

Median annual household income in St. Augustine Beach runs $92,661, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in St. Augustine Beach? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for St. Augustine Beach; 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 St. Augustine Beach, FL? +

St. Augustine Beach's median home value sits at $590,100, 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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