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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How St. Augustine Beach ranks

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#3Highest graduation rate in FL #24Most active in FL #44Fewest uninsured in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code904

Living in St. Augustine Beach

Housing in St. Augustine Beach

$591K▲ 0.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical St. Augustine Beach home is worth about $591,000, up 0.5% in a year, 57% above the Florida typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market56

Sale-to-list97.1%

Sold in May26

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in St. Augustine Beach

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). St. Augustine Beach's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

St. Augustine Beach 1.3

Florida 2.8

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

St. Augustine Beach 6.8

Florida 13.2

U.S. 19.5

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in St. Augustine Beach

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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.

St. Augustine

19%

Jacksonville

18%

Tampa

Palm Coast

10%Work in townlive and work in St. Augustine Beach 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,840Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in St. Augustine Beach

Health Grade A

Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Florida

13better than FL·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 2▼ 8 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 2▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.7%Fewer uninsured adultsFL 15.9% · better 6.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethFL 12.7% · better 13%More adults who have had cancerFL 9.1% · worse

Care nearby

Flagler HospitalSaint Augustine · 3.2 mi · ER

Aza HealthSaint Augustine · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for St. Augustine Beach · CMS · HRSAHealth in St. Augustine Beach →

Natural hazards in St. Augustine Beach

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

161Does St. Augustine Beach flood?paid flood claims since 1979 11Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to St. Augustine Beach MapSt. Augustine Beach vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in St. Augustine Beach →

Climate in St. Augustine Beach

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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.

68° / 49°Winter

79° / 61°Spring

89° / 74°Summer

81° / 66°Fall

How much snow does St. Augustine Beach get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 79% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in St. Augustine Beach →

Schools in St. Augustine Beach

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School Grade A+

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.

Schools1

Island PrepElementary · Grades K–8 · 183 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.