Port St. Joe is in Gulf County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 3,500 residents, a median age of 47 and a median household income of $55,000. The figures below compare it on the same terms as every city on this site, each with its source, so you can check them yourself.
Population and income from the U.S. Census · housing from public listing data
| PopulationU.S. Census | 3,500 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 47 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $55,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $400,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $1,600 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 3% above U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 89°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 56°F |
| Commute to Nearest City CenterEstimated drive time | Downtown core |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | Close to beach |
| County | Gulf County |
| Flood riskFEMA flood maps | Check FEMA map ↗ |
| Unemployment 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 3.4% |
| Cost of living 2024Bureau of Economic Analysis | 97 vs U.S. 100 |
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Port St. Joe is far the larger, 3,500 residents to 500. Median home price runs $700,000 in Cape San Blas against $400,000 in Port St. Joe, roughly 75% apart. Household income differs sharply: $80,000 in Cape San Blas, $55,000 in Port St. Joe.
Read more about Cape San Blas →Port St. Joe is far the larger, 3,500 residents to 2,300. Household income differs sharply: $55,000 in Port St. Joe, $48,000 in Apalachicola. Median home price runs $400,000 in Port St. Joe against $350,000 in Apalachicola, roughly 14% apart.
Read more about Apalachicola →Freeport is far the larger, 8,000 residents to 3,500. Household income differs sharply: $70,000 in Freeport, $55,000 in Port St. Joe. Freeport skews younger, a median age of 38 against 47.
Read more about Freeport →Navarre is far the larger, 50,000 residents to 3,500. Household income differs sharply: $78,000 in Navarre, $55,000 in Port St. Joe. Navarre skews younger, a median age of 39 against 47.
Read more about Navarre →Checked against the published source, not estimated