Living in Port St. Joe, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port St. Joe · Census data 2020–2024
Port St. Joe has 3,616 residents with a median age of 56. The median household income is $55,542 (26% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $353,100, the median rent is $1,433/month.
Port St. Joe at a glance
- Population
- 3,616
- Median age
- 56State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $55,542State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $353,100State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,433/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Port St. Joe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Florida median.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Port St. Joe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port St. Joe the median home value is $353,100, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,433 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,112 a month in housing costs.
Port St. Joe median household income
The median household income in Port St. Joe is $55,542 and the income per person is $35,853. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Port St. Joe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,186
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 23.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.07
Port St. Joe demographics
- Population
- 3,616
- Median age
- 56
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 29.5%
- Households
- 1,678
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port St. Joe ›
Education in Port St. Joe
35.6% of adults 25 and older in Port St. Joe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 19.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port St. Joe
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 68.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Port St. Joe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Joe | 3,616 | $55,542 | $353,100 | $1,433 |
| Mexico Beach | 1,099 | $63,864 | $466,300 | $1,951 |
| Apalachicola | 2,431 | $51,875 | $288,000 | $1,108 |
| Wewahitchka | 1,884 | $43,674 | $185,800 | $825 |
| Tyndall AFB | 447 | $118,594 | — | $2,422 |
| Callaway | 13,496 | $65,609 | $250,300 | $1,322 |
| Eastpoint | 3,163 | $68,258 | $201,000 | $941 |
| St. George Island | 1,133 | $137,899 | $693,000 | — |
| Parker | 4,509 | $69,657 | $224,200 | $1,338 |
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What is the median household income in Port St. Joe, FL?
The median household income in Port St. Joe is $55,542, 26% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Port St. Joe?
The median home value in Port St. Joe is $353,100, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Port St. Joe?
The median gross rent in Port St. Joe is $1,433 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Port St. Joe, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Florida median.
What is the median age in Port St. Joe?
The median age in Port St. Joe is 56 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Port St. Joe?
The average commute to work in Port St. Joe is 18 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port St. Joe?
The unemployment rate in Port St. Joe is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port St. Joe?
35.6% of adults in Port St. Joe have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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