Living in St. Petersburg
In St. Petersburg, the median gross salary is €3,861 a month (2024).
There were 6,538 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 158 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 62.8% and the vacancy rate was 15.7%. Its population was 262,732 in July 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to St. Petersburg?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,663 per month, while the median home value was US$371,100 in July 2026. 57.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 31.17 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in St. Petersburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260519003046)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 66.42 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in St. Petersburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260519003046)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,088 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in St. Petersburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260519003046)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 40.05 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in St. Petersburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260519003046)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 214 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in St. Petersburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260519003046)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,663/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent7Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 57.72 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent7Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 15.73 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent7Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 3,210 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics15Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,611 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)5Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,462 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
Is St. Petersburg a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
10.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 28,102 of 264,033 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$75,192 a year in July 2026.
St. Petersburg 4.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public employment offices | 1 count | 15 Sept 2026 | CareerSource Tampa Bay — official current center locations9Official |
| Median household income | 75,192 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population8Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 81.56 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population8Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.44 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population8Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.74 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population8Official |
| Households without internet | 4.76 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population8Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 3.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population8Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,861 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records6Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,616 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov26Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.71 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in St. Petersburg?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,017 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,611 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€214 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in St. Petersburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260519003046) · 2026-07-31 | − €214 |
| Internet€66 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in St. Petersburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260519003046) · 2026-07-31 | − €66 |
| Mobile plan€40 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in St. Petersburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260519003046) · 2026-07-31 | − €40 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €1,085 |
Public employment offices in St. Petersburg
CareerSource Tampa Bay lists 1 public employment office in St. Petersburg (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 180 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 6,538 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,619 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| Pharmacies | 1 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202620Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 21.59 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202620Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in St. Petersburg when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 209.4 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-FL0521400-202424Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,513 incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2025 | Crime in the United States, 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 619.6 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-FL0521400-202425Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 25.59 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population8Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 1.04 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population8Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population8Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population8Official |
| Nearest airport | SPG | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 5 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for St. Petersburg. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
St. Petersburg 7.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.04 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202436Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 21 · Feb 22.61 · Mar 24.72 · Apr 27.56 · May 30.39 · Jun 32.11 · Jul 32.72 · Aug 32.67 · Sep 31.72 · Oct 29.06 · Nov 25.11 · Dec 22.33 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 12.39 · Feb 13.67 · Mar 16.06 · Apr 19.06 · May 22.17 · Jun 24.39 · Jul 24.94 · Aug 25.06 · Sep 24.28 · Oct 21.11 · Nov 17.06 · Dec 14.22 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 16.72 · Feb 18.17 · Mar 20.39 · Apr 23.28 · May 26.28 · Jun 28.28 · Jul 28.83 · Aug 28.89 · Sep 28 · Oct 25.11 · Nov 21.11 · Dec 18.28 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 75.44 · Feb 55.12 · Mar 72.64 · Apr 66.04 · May 64.52 · Jun 182.4 · Jul 212.1 · Aug 237 · Sep 190.8 · Oct 64.01 · Nov 40.89 · Dec 72.14 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 40.4 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 7.29 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 9 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 835.6 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 29.59 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 24.69 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 18.18 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport89.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 10.7 % | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official |
| Foreign residents | 28,102 people | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official |
| Population density | 1,649 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau12Official |
| Population | 264,033 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program23Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 371,100 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent7Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.82 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent7Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 64.6 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population8Official |
| Residents born abroad | 10.7 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population8Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 7.54 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population8Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 3.15 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population8Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 55.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage10Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 74.9 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate11Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 10.03 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent7Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 42.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent7Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics15Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 92.72 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent7Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population8Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 137,249 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population8Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 21.11 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population8Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 86.99 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population8Official |
Alternatives for people set on St. Petersburg
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Tampa as a St. Petersburg alternative in the same region
26 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,319 Tampa vs 2,513 St. Petersburg−48%
- Foreign residents: 19.4% Tampa vs 10.7% St. Petersburg+81%
- Residents: 413,554 Tampa vs 264,033 St. Petersburg+57%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €180 Tampa vs €214 St. Petersburg−16%
- Nearest airport: 4.0 km Tampa vs 5.0 km St. Petersburg−20%
- Unemployment: 4.9% Tampa vs 4.7% St. Petersburg+4%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.4 µg/m³ Tampa vs 7.0 µg/m³ St. Petersburg+5%
Chandler as a St. Petersburg alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2854 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Nearest airport: 17.0 km Chandler vs 5.0 km St. Petersburg+240%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,516 Chandler vs €3,861 St. Petersburg+17%
- Unemployment: 3.6% Chandler vs 4.7% St. Petersburg−23%
- Foreign residents: 15.6% Chandler vs 10.7% St. Petersburg+46%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,638 (2024) Chandler vs 2,513 (2025) St. Petersburgno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €3,796 Chandler vs €3,616 St. Petersburg+5%
- Residents: 278,748 Chandler vs 264,033 St. Petersburg+6%
Cities near St. Petersburg
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,152 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,766 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,523 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,653 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,673 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 6,352 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around St. Petersburg?
The median gross salary is 3,616 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in St. Petersburg?
The unemployment rate is 4.71 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in St. Petersburg?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.04 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is St. Petersburg?
Police recorded 2,513 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States, 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.
How many people live in St. Petersburg?
The published population is 264,033 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in St. Petersburg?
28,102 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.
Is St. Petersburg a good place to live?
St. Petersburg may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near St. Petersburg?
Lealman, Gulfport, Kenneth City, South Pasadena, Pinellas Park are near St. Petersburg. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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