St. Petersburg FL
Florida · Pop. 262,732
St. Petersburg, FL: median household income of $75,192, median rent of $1,663/mo, 4.7% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$75,192
per year
Median Rent
$1,663
per month
Median Home
$371k
home value
Unemployment
4.7%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
12.5%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
26 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"St. Petersburg, FL Reality Check"
In St. Petersburg, the rent-to-income burden runs around 27% — acceptable by national standards. Median income sits at $75,192 and median rent is $1,663/month. A staggering 55% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $371,100 — that's 4.9× the median income. 63% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Median age of 43 skews older — established community, quieter streets, but the kind of city that goes to bed early on Saturdays. Employment picture: 4.71% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 12.5%. Average commute: 26 minutes — acceptable. St. Petersburg was founded in 1876 — that's 150 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 137.6 sq miles at 1,909 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 440 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 62/100 — It Depends.