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St. Johns County

#1 in Best Counties to Live in Florida
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • County in Florida
  • 71 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      A-
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      A+
    8. Weather
      A-
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      C+
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    St. Johns County is located in Florida with a population of 226,578. St. Johns County is one of the best places to live in Florida. In St. Johns County, most residents own their homes. In St. Johns County there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many retirees live in St. Johns County and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in St. Johns County are highly rated.
    Population
    226,578

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $274,600
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,207
    National
    $949
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      23%
    • Own
      77%
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    St. Johns County Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      360.8
      282.7
    • Murder
      4.6
      6.1
    • Rape
      37
      40.7
    • Robbery
      111
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      490.4
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,433.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      143.4
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      10%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      19%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      16%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      27%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      30%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      21%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      6%
      13%

    Working in St. Johns County

    Jobs
    A+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $73,640
    National
    $55,322
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      St. Johns County Reviews

      71 reviews
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      It's amazing that people complain there is nothing to do in SJC. People from Jacksonville and the surrounding counties flock to ST Augustine. Great Concerts, food, shopping, museums, landmarks, restaurants and yes, they are very diverse in the best of ways!! It is also amazing that people complain about having to drive 10 to 30 minutes to get to restaurants and such. Wow! Maybe they should move downtown. It is true that too much development is going on. Growth is growing in leaps and bounds and they are profiting from building lots of high end housing. Like Don Henly said: "Call somewhere paradise and kiss it good-bye!"
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      My family just moved to Saint Johns Florida about two weeks ago and we already love it. The area is beautiful we had a house built in a brand new development. The neighbors are friendly, the workers that are still putting up new houses left and ride are friendly, and the weather is absolutely great! If you're in search of a job there are opportunities at every corner.
      I've been living in St. Johns County for about five years now, and I have moved a lot before settling here. This county has been my favorite place to love so far. I love it here! I t has great schools, very safe area, and lots of diversity!