St. Augustine BeachFL
A town of 6,860, settled in 1959. Public schools that outperform most of Florida.
What makes St. Augustine Beach stand out
The 3 things St. Augustine Beach does most differently from other towns.
St. Augustine Beach has grown 10.2% since 2010
6,176 people in 2010; 6,860 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
St. Augustine Beach’s report card
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St. Augustine Beach’s public schools outperform 96% of Florida districts
The public schools St. Augustine Beach’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Prep Private | K–8 | 183 |
About one in ten working residents works right in St. Augustine Beach
Most working residents leave St. Augustine Beach for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are St. Augustine (19%), Jacksonville (18%) and Tampa (1%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Where working residents work
3.2% of St. Augustine Beach is conserved land
2.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ocean Hammock Park | 0.3 mi | 14 |
| 2. Ron Parker Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Lakeside Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
St. Augustine Beach beats the Florida average on 13 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | St. Augustine Beach | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 15.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.9% | 12.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13% | 9.1% |
A typical St. Augustine Beach home is worth about $591K
The typical St. Augustine Beach home is worth about $591,000, up 0.5% in a year, 57% above the Florida typical home.
Typical home value
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
St. Augustine Beach has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 48°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in St. Augustine Beach
St. Augustine Beach's reported crime rate is below Florida's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 9 violent crimes were reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
About St. Augustine Beach
City in Florida, United States
St. Augustine Beach or Saint Augustine Beach is a city in St. Johns County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,803 at the 2020 US census, up from 6,176 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jacksonville, Florida metropolitan area.
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- Established
- 1959
- Population
- 6,803
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- Area code
- 904
St. Augustine Beach’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with St. Augustine Beach.