City safety & data profile

St. PetersburgFL

St. Petersburg, FL is a 257K-resident city in Pinellas County with a median household income of $75,192.

Pinellas County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for St. Petersburg, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. St. Petersburg has a population larger than 98% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $371,100, and 6 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

257K
Population
Top 2%
By size
$75,192
Median income
$371,100
Median home
12.5%
Poverty rate

The read on St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg posts a median household income higher than 44% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 6 hospitals serve the St. Petersburg area.

Top 56%
by median income, US cities
6
hospitals in & near St. Petersburg

Where St. Petersburg income ranks nationally

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

$75,192 Bottom 44% higher than 44% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $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 St. Petersburg, FL beyond the headline numbers

St. Petersburg sits inside Pinellas County, Florida, at roughly 27.77°N, -82.68°W. Population 257,083, $75,192 median household income. Median home value $371,100, median rent $1,663. Poverty rate 12.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: St. Petersburg's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.9%, then high blood pressure at 34.6%. 6 hospitals in/around St. Petersburg, 2.4/5 avg rating, 5 with an ER.

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

Population
257,083
St. Petersburg
Median Income
$75,192
+11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$371,100
+63% vs avg
Median Age
43.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Pinellas County) - St. Petersburg'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
963K+5%
Median Income
$72,646+60%
Median Home Value
$355,100+134%
Poverty Rate
11.5%-18%
Unemployment
4.4%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for St. Petersburg, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,663/mo
Poverty Rate
12.5% -12% vs avg
Unemployment 4.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 42.6%
Work From Home 21.1%
Public Transit 1.5%

Population

White 64.6%
African American 19.1%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.9%
High Blood Pressure
34.6%
Obesity
32.7%
Physical Inactivity
22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.6%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.3%
Current Smoking
12.4%
Diabetes
12.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.3%
Annual Checkup 78.2%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.7%
Stroke
3.6%

Hospitals 6 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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2
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1
Average Rating
2.4/5
Total Hospitals
6
With ER
5
HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL A PART OF HCA FLORID
SAINT PETERSBURG · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
ST ANTHONYS HOSPITAL
SAINT PETERSBURG · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
ORLANDO HEALTH BAYFRONT HOSPITAL
SAINT PETERSBURG · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
HCA FLORIDA ST PETERSBURG HOSPITAL
SAINT PETERSBURG · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL
SAINT PETERSBURG · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of St. Petersburg, FL? ▼
St. Petersburg, FL has a population of 257,083 people, located in Pinellas County, Florida.
What is the median household income in St. Petersburg? ▼
The median household income in St. Petersburg, FL is $75,192 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.5%.
What is the median home value in St. Petersburg? ▼
The median home value in St. Petersburg, FL is $371,100. Median rent is $1,663/month.
What are the top health concerns in St. Petersburg? ▼
The top health indicators in St. Petersburg include Short Sleep Duration (36.9%), High Blood Pressure (34.6%), Obesity (32.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in St. Petersburg? ▼
St. Petersburg has 6 hospitals with an average rating of 2.4/5 stars. 5 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in St. Petersburg? ▼
The median age in St. Petersburg, FL is 43.1 years. 42.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

St. Petersburg, FL is located in Pinellas County, Florida. With a population of 257K and a $75,192 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 6 hospitals with an average rating of 2.4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the St. Petersburg area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using St. Petersburg'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 St. Petersburg 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 (Pinellas County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.