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St. Petersburg, Florida is home to about 259,343 people. On cost of living, it lands in the moderate band — 8% above the national average. The median renter pays around $1,410 a month against a typical household income of $70,333. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 58 out of 100 (grade C), putting it at #191 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Inverse of violent + property crime rate per 100,000 residents.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
St. Petersburg's composite cost-of-living index lands at 108 (100 = US average), which puts it in the moderate band. At $1,410/mo against $70,333 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 24% of income on housing — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Median home value sits around $289,000.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Climate is warm year-round — summer averages around 91°F, winter averages around 55°F. Precipitation totals about 49 inches a year. Very walkable in most central neighborhoods — daily errands rarely require a car. Crime runs a touch higher than the typical US city — citywide numbers, of course, mask big neighborhood differences. Air quality reads good (AQI 39).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
St. Petersburg reads as a moderate fit for families. It earns 56/100 (grade C) on the families profile. Strongest on climate (75/100); weakest on safety (36/100).
St. Petersburg reads as a moderate fit for retirees. It earns 59/100 (grade C) on the retirees profile. Strongest on climate (75/100); weakest on safety (36/100).
St. Petersburg reads as a moderate fit for remote workers. It earns 58/100 (grade C) on the remote workers profile. Strongest on climate (75/100); weakest on safety (36/100).
St. Petersburg reads as a moderate fit for young professionals. It earns 57/100 (grade C) on the young professionals profile. Strongest on climate (75/100); weakest on safety (36/100).
St. Petersburg, Florida pulls a 58/100 overall on the UrbRank Score (grade C), currently ranked #191 nationally. The composite weights seven lifestyle dimensions: affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
St. Petersburg's cost-of-living index is 108 (with 100 as the US average), which lands in the moderate band — 8% above the national average. Median rent runs about $1,410/mo.
Warm year-round — summer averages around 91°F, winter averages around 55°F, with about 49 inches of precipitation a year.
Walk Score: 73/100. Very walkable in most central neighborhoods — daily errands rarely require a car.
St. Petersburg has about 259,343 residents, 41% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher with a median age of 43.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put St. Petersburg head-to-head against any other US city — housing, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life metrics side by side. The leaderboard pages also show how St. Petersburg stacks up for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals specifically.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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