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St. Johns County, Florida in numbers: crime, income, hazards
FBI reports put St. Johns County at 0.78 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 73% lower than the rate for Florida (2.9). The median household earns $109,839 and the unemployment rate was 4.7% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 306,934 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in St. Johns County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 260 violent and 1,556 property crimes per year. The violent rate, 0.78 per 1,000 people, is 73% lower than the Florida rate (2.9); nationally it is 3.7. Property crime ran at 4.7 per 1,000, against 14.4 statewide. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (83%). CDC death records show about 8 homicide deaths a year in the county (2.9 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | St. Johns County | Per 1,000 | Florida per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 260 | 0.78 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 23 | 0.07 | 0.30 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 17 | 0.05 | 0.39 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 217 | 0.65 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 1,556 | 4.7 | 14.4 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 175 | 0.53 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,310 | 3.9 | 11.7 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 71 | 0.21 | 1.1 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (3 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in St. Johns County?
Median household income is $109,839, 47% higher than the statewide figure ($74,568). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $489,200 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,922. 4.2% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 12.6%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 7,384 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | St. Johns County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 306,934 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $109,839 | $74,568 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $489,200 | $359,000 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,922 | $1,669 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 6.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 4.2% | 12.6% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 50.9% | 34.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 82.2% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 44.2 | 42.6 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 95.4% | 91.6% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 5.3% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in St. Johns County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, St. Johns County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are hurricanes (Relatively High) and coastal flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in St. Johns County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 2 high-hazard dams in St. Johns County. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Stj04 (21 ft) and Stj05 (7 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
5 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 66 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
St. Johns County was covered by 8 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 7, Tropical Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. Of 21 community water systems, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 27 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 6 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in St. Johns County?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in St. Johns County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in St. Johns County?
Federal school lists show 67 public and 17 private schools in the county. 7 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 18 fire or EMS stations and 6 police or sheriff stations. National Park Service sites here: Castillo de San Marcos National Monument and Fort Matanzas National Monument. 3 state parks or recreation areas: Anastasia State Park, Faver-Dykes State Park and Fort Mose Historic State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in St. Johns County
Gun shops
10 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in St. Johns County, plus 46 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 4 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: 312 Pawn (Saint Augustine), Acme Reloading Supply LLC (Saint Augustine), Ancient City Enterprises INC (Saint Augustine), Avid Angler INC (Saint Augustine), Bass Pro Shops Outpost 057 (St Augustine), Conkey's Hound And Hunting Supplies INC (Hastings), Florida Cash INC (St Augustine), Lendingbear (Saint Augustine) and 2 more.
Liquor stores
25 liquor stores are on the map in St. Johns County: ABC Liquors #174 (Saint Johns), ABC Liquors #181 (Saint Augustine), ABC Liquors #190 (Saint Augustine), ABC Liquors #195 (Ponte Vedra Beach), Broudy Liquors (Saint Augustine), Golden Ox Liquors (Saint Augustine), Narys Liquors (Ponte Vedra), Ponte Vedra Liquors (Ponte Vedra Beach) and 17 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in St. Johns County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in St. Johns County?
St. Johns County averaged 260 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 0.78 per 1,000 residents, 73% lower than the Florida rate (2.9). The property-crime rate was 4.7 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in St. Johns County?
$109,839 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $74,568 for Florida and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in St. Johns County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 7,384 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect St. Johns County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, St. Johns County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are hurricanes (Relatively High) and coastal flooding (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in St. Johns County right now?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in St. Johns County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in St. Johns County?
7 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does St. Johns County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | 227,584 | 2.3 | $87,820 |
| Duval County | 1,023,153 | 6.0 | $71,277 |
| Flagler County | 126,528 | 1.5 | $77,363 |
| Putnam County | 75,164 | 1.4 | $47,934 |
More: Florida statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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