St. Pete Beach, FL

Census place 1262885 · pop 8,805

D52/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Mental12.2% · top 3%
🚽 Growth-8.2% · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.83% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-8.2%4

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-8.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.518

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$675,70011

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$675,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10012

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate2153/100k25

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2153 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Air quality (AQI)County-level48 AQI29

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

48 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate311/100k33

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

311 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Commute time26 min35

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level3 days46

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

3 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.83%60

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.83% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access93.8%68

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate8.0%69

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

8.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership74.8%77

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

74.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults6.7%79

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

6.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity19.3%81

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

19.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity28.4%82

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

28.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$114,58384

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$114,583 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher56.0%87

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

56.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking8.9%87

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

8.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health12.2%97

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

12.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Not measured for St. Pete Beach: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is St. Pete Beach, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, St. Pete Beach scores 52/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is St. Pete Beach, FL?
St. Pete Beach reports 311 violent crimes per 100k and 2153 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is St. Pete Beach, FL expensive to live in?
St. Pete Beach has a median home value of $675,700 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in St. Pete Beach, FL?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-8.2%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is St. Pete Beach, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (12.2%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.