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St. Johns, FL
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St. Johns profile


Living in St. Johns


St. Johns is a larger medium-sized town located in the state of Florida. With a population of 73,072 people and nine associated neighborhoods, St. Johns is the 58th largest community in Florida. Much of the housing stock in St. Johns was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local St. Johns economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in St. Johns, where the median household income is $148,031.00.

Housing costs in St. Johns are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Florida.

Also of interest is that St. Johns has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in St. Johns telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 27.72% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

St. Johns is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, St. Johns’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in St. Johns, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.00 minutes every day commuting to work.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in St. Johns. 54.47% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in St. Johns in 2022 was $54,365, which is upper middle income relative to Florida, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $217,460 for a family of four.

St. Johns is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call St. Johns home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of St. Johns residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in St. Johns include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in St. Johns is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.