City safety & data profile

Fruit CoveFL

Fruit Cove, FL is a 29K-resident city in St. Johns County with a median household income of $141,863.

St. Johns County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fruit Cove, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fruit Cove has a population larger than 62% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $484,000.

Data updated 2026-07-18

29K
Population
Top 38%
By size
$141,863
Median income
$484,000
Median home
2.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Fruit Cove

Fruit Cove posts a median household income higher than 91% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 9%
by median income, US cities

Where Fruit Cove income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$141,863 Top 9% higher than 91% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Fruit Cove, FL beyond the headline numbers

Fruit Cove sits inside St. Johns County, Florida, at roughly 30.11°N, -81.64°W. Population 29,362, $141,863 median household income. Median home value $484,000, median rent $2,336. Poverty rate 2.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fruit Cove's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 31.7%, then short sleep duration at 30.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Fruit Cove from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
29,362
Fruit Cove
Median Income
$141,863
+109% vs avg
Median Home Value
$484,000
+113% vs avg
Median Age
41.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (St. Johns County) - Fruit Cove's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
307K+56%
Median Income
$109,839+69%
Median Home Value
$489,200+101%
Poverty Rate
6.5%-32%
Unemployment
3.3%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fruit Cove, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,336/mo
Poverty Rate
2.7% -81% vs avg
Unemployment 2.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 53.8%
Work From Home 28.7%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 77.8%
African American 6.1%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
31.7%
Short Sleep Duration
30.8%
Obesity
27.9%
Binge Drinking
17.1%
Physical Inactivity
16.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.2%
Current Asthma
9.3%
Diabetes
9.1%
Current Smoking
9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.5%
Annual Checkup 80.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Fruit Cove, FL? ▼
Fruit Cove, FL has a population of 29,362 people, located in St. Johns County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Fruit Cove? ▼
The median household income in Fruit Cove, FL is $141,863 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 2.7%.
What is the median home value in Fruit Cove? ▼
The median home value in Fruit Cove, FL is $484,000. Median rent is $2,336/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fruit Cove? ▼
The top health indicators in Fruit Cove include High Blood Pressure (31.7%), Short Sleep Duration (30.8%), Obesity (27.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Fruit Cove? ▼
The median age in Fruit Cove, FL is 41.3 years. 53.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fruit Cove, FL is located in St. Johns County, Florida. With a population of 29K and a $141,863 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Fruit Cove area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Fruit Cove's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Fruit Cove area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (St. Johns County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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