Port St. Joe is a very small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 3,775 people and two associated neighborhoods, Port St. Joe is the 323rd largest community in Florida. Much of the housing stock in Port St. Joe was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Port St. Joe economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Port St. Joe, where the median household income is $60,347.00.
Also of interest is that Port St. Joe has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Port St. Joe telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.44% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Port St. Joe is worth considering.
Port St. Joe is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
As is often the case in a small city, Port St. Joe doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Port St. Joe citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 33.00% of adults in Port St. Joe have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Port St. Joe in 2022 was $35,865, which is middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $143,460 for a family of four. However, Port St. Joe contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Port St. Joe is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Port St. Joe home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Port St. Joe residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Port St. Joe include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Port St. Joe is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.