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St. Petersburg, FL

Census place 1263000 · pop 262,732

D−42/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.66% · top 23%
🚽 Crime620/100k · bottom 11%
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Nicknamed "The Sunshine City" and once held the Guinness record for most consecutive days of sunshine — 768 straight.

Source ↗
Taxes
0.66% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Violent crime rate620/100k11

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

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

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.

Income inequality0.5012

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property crime rate2463/100k19

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

2463 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.

Population growth (5yr)+0.5%33

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

+0.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$371,10034

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

$371,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Uninsured adults11.1%37

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

11.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time26 min39

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

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

Poverty rate12.5%45

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

12.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

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.

Homeownership62.8%47

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

62.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$75,19251

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

$75,192 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access92.4%57

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

92.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health16.6%58

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

16.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking12.4%59

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

12.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity32.7%63

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

32.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity22.7%63

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

22.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

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.

Bachelor's degree or higher42.6%73

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

42.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property-tax burden0.66%77

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

0.66% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for St. Petersburg: 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. Petersburg, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, St. Petersburg scores 42/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is violent crime rate. 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. Petersburg, FL?
St. Petersburg reports 620 violent crimes per 100k and 2463 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is St. Petersburg, FL expensive to live in?
St. Petersburg has a median home value of $371,100 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in St. Petersburg, FL?
Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (620/100k) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is St. Petersburg, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.66%) — 77/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Nicknamed "The Sunshine City" and once held the Guinness record for most consecutive days of sunshine — 768 straight.

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