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Port St Joe, FL


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Port St. Joe, Florida

Port St. Joe, Florida is 75 miles SW of Tallahassee, Florida (center to center) and 215 miles NW of Tampa, Florida. It is in Gulf county. The population of the city is 3,644.

The People and Families of Port St. Joe

In Port St. Joe, about 55% of adults are married.

Seniors are common in Port St. Joe.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Port St. Joe had a median family income of $39,489.

Political Inclinations

Among Port St. Joe political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $4,625. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Port St. Joe Housing

Of the housing in Port St. Joe, approximately 78% is occupied by their owners. Rents in the city are lower than most places in Florida. Property taxes in Port St. Joe are low by Florida standards.

Commuting

In Port St. Joe, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Port St Joe strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 6%Port St Joe Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 11%Port St Joe Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 11%Port St Joe Low Property Crime
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 19%Port St Joe Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Port St. Joe, FL

Comparing Port St Joe to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population97
Senior Citizens97
Racial Diversity83
Female Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Women65
Well-Paid Single Men55
Male Share of the Population33
Children Under 5 Years Old35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married68
Average Household Size67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults64
People in Middle Class or Better66
Median Family Income55
People Above Poverty55

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times79
Walking and Biking to Work63
Public Transportation Use53
Working at Home32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents910
Affordability of Property Taxes99
Housing Recently Built51
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals54
People Living Alone54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing31

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime79
Low Violent Crime14

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