FLMap-doton-PortStJohn, 2004
Port St. John’s story
Port St. John in pictures
Census counts: 8,933 in 1990, 23,474 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1949 on.
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Public schools that outperform most of Florida. 25,120 people live in this town in Florida.
Population
25,120
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$281K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
44.9
years
Jobs based here
1,400
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#319 of 634 in FL
Is Port St. John a good place to live?
Where it falls short is hazard risk — FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 90% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. Overall, Port St. John earns a C, which places it 319th of 634 in Florida. Nationally, it does better than just over a third of U.S. towns. Its strongest subject is schools: its schools outperform nearly three quarters of the state's. Homes run about $281K for a typical one, 3.6 times the Palm Bay metro’s $78K median household income. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 70% of U.S. towns. The rest of its grades are middling: C+ for health and C+ for incomes.
Figures: schools, state test and graduation results · FEMA National Risk Index · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · health, CDC PLACES.
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What makes Port St. John stand out
Where Port St. John beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A growing town
Port St. John has grown 91% from 2010 to 2020
12,267 counted in 2010 and 23,474 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Port St. John grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Port St. John is from typical.
Hazard riskHurricanes top the listDOpen →SchoolsAhead of most towns comparedB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 1% of households have no car; 0.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →HealthParrish Medical Center 10.6 miles awayC+Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesC+Open →Jobs & incomeAbout average among the towns comparedC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 7% conserved landC+Open →HistoryAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 81 attractions →Windover Archaeological Site and 43 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Port St. John. Close and well known come first.
5 mi Ancient siteWindover Archaeological Site
Big draw39 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
9 mi MuseumKennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
40 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Orlando4.3M visitors a year
35 mi Stadium & arenaKia CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Windover Archaeological Site: ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex: Bill White, Public domain · SeaWorld Orlando: SeaWorld, CC BY 2.0 · Kia Center: 350z33 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Port St. John: who provides what
Port St. John is unincorporated, so Brevard County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Cocoa water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBrevard CountyBrevard County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBrevard Supervisor of ElectionsBrevard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code3292732927 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Port St. John.
Port St. John has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and sends most of its workers to Titusville and beyond.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Very high risk in Port St. John, with hurricanes at the top
Flood insurance has paid out on 16 claims in Port St. John since 1999. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 64% come from hurricanes and 28% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Port St. John households in 11 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
16
paid flood claims since 1999
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Port St. John beat 74% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Brevard school district. Of its 5 schools, three are listed below, each with the reason. The largest public high school is Space Coast Junior/Senior High School, with 1,503 students.
74%of FL districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantis Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 650 | B |
| Space Coast Junior/Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 1,503 | B− |
| Enterprise Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 597 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Few of Port St. John’s working residents work in town
Port St. John has 1,400 jobs for its 10,861 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
The share of workers in Port St. John who work from home is 9.7%, below both Florida’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (11%). Jobs in Port St. John grew by 217 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 1,400. The town’s typical household income stands at $88,000. Half of commuters travel less than 17 miles.
3%work in town
| Port St. John | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 9.7% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 5% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Port St. John3%
Titusville9%
Palm Bay6%
Cocoa6%
Rockledge5%
17 mi
median commute distance
1,400
jobs based in Port St. John
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 30% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Port St. John, expect mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 52°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.5°.
Its January low comes in at 52°F. The typical July afternoon high for Port St. John comes to 91°F, near the Florida town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Snow is a rarity.
91°summer high
| Port St. John | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 52°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter54–72°
Spring63–81°
Summer74–90°
Fall68–83°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Health in Port St. John trails 59% of U.S. towns
Just over a fifth of Port St. John adults have been diagnosed with depression. Against the Florida average, Port St. John comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 4.
41%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Port St. John | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 8.1% |
31 measures vs. Florida
3 better24 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Port St. John | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.4% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.5% | 16.8% |
| More smokers | 15.8% | 12.4% |
Parrish Medical Center
10.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
37th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC+
In Port St. John, 7.3% of the land is conserved
1.6 miles of trail. In Port St. John, the trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
#396for trails in FL
| Port St. John | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.3% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
7.3%
conserved · 432 of 5,952 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C+
More of Port St. John’s households live in a home they own than in the typical Florida or U.S. town
The median sale price was $317,000 in September 2026. For Port St. John, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,771 a month. Also worth knowing: a home in Port St. John typically sold within 44 days of listing.
$317Kmedian sale price
| Port St. John | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,771 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
44
days on market
98.2%
sale-to-list price
37
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Port St. John
17pages on Port St. John
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Port St. John; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Port St. John residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Port St. John for work
Where Port St. John’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,400jobs based in Port St. John
3%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Port St. John
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Port St. John is a census-designated place located between Titusville and Cocoa in Brevard County, Florida. The population was 23,474 at the 2020 United States census, up from 12,267 at the 2010 United States census. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- Area code
- 321
Port St. John’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Port St. John.
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. John | #319 | C | C+ | — | B+ | C+ |
| Sharpes | #292 | C+ | B | — | B+ | C− |
Port St. John and Sharpes report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Port St. John with a neighbor →
Questions about Port St. John
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Port St. John, FL a good place to live?
Port St. John grades C overall, better than 34% of U.S. towns and #319 of 634 in Florida. It grades C+ for health and B+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Port St. John, FL expensive?
The typical home is worth about $281,000, 25% below the Florida typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.