Northeast Florida · St. Johns County

Living in St. Augustine, Florida

St. Augustine is a city in St. Johns County, with about 15,351 people.1 It feels small-town or low-density suburban, at 1,612 people per square mile.1,3

15,3511people
$439,8001median home value
$1,653/mo1median rent
49.91median age

Nearest 24-hour emergency room

Flagler Hospital, listed in St. Augustine.2

Straight-line distance from the town's center; driving is longer. Freestanding ERs and urgent care aren't counted.

Life in Northeast Florida

Florida's northeast corner: Jacksonville, the state's biggest city, with Navy bases, a busy port and the Atlantic beaches; St.4

Hazards: Hurricanes and river flooding. In September 2017 Hurricane Irma caused record floods in Jacksonville, the worst since 1846, mostly from the St. Johns River rather than a direct hit.4,5

Visitor information

St. Johns County's official tourism office: Florida's Historic Coast (St. Johns County).6 Ask about local events, things to do and a free visitor guide, if they offer one.

Read the free Northeast Florida preview, including the region's state-certified visitor centers.

The full St. Augustine town card

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Other places in St. Johns County

Written by Charles Squires, North Port, Florida. 40 years living in Florida, in eight places.

I called on schools in Jacksonville and St. Johns County.

More about the author and how this manual is made

"Median" means half are above and half below. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau estimates for St. Augustine as a Census-defined place; the area a mailing address calls St. Augustine can be larger.

Notes

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024
  2. CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer files (places)
  4. Jacksonville climate, 1991–2020 normals (Wikipedia, from NOAA)
  5. St. Johns County QuickFacts (U.S. Census Bureau)
  6. County tourism office websites, each opened or confirmed 2026-11-05