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Communities, schools, weather, insurance, and flood zones in St. Johns County, Florida.
St. Augustine weather
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Updated Nov 14, 2026, 9:00 AM
County population
306,934
ACS 2024 5-year
Updated Nov 14, 2026, 2:32 PM
Median home value
$489,200
Census ACS, not MLS
Updated Nov 14, 2026, 2:32 PM
Median household income
$109,839
Census Reporter via U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates
Updated Nov 14, 2026, 2:32 PM
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Why people move here
Beaches, a historic downtown, schools, and no state income tax. Also heat, storms, insurance, and growth.
Communities
St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, Nocatee, World Golf Village, the beaches, Vilano, northwest St. Johns, and the official PUD directory.
Schools
How the district’s state ranking works, and how to check the campus for a street address.
What’s happening
Community updates
National Weather Service alerts refresh about every 15 minutes. Seasonal notes cover October 2026 through February 2027 and stay until they are no longer useful.
Community · Editorial note
This week: CAKE at the Amp, Kids Day, and Colonial Oak
Wednesday, October 21, the St. Augustine Amphitheatre lists An Evening with CAKE. Saturday the Amp has Turnpike Troubadours, and the city calendar still has Ancient City Kids Day at Francis Field, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Colonial Oak’s calendar has One Good Ring Friday night and a ticketed Jerry’s Middle Finger show Sunday. Confirm times and tickets with the venue. Last reviewed October 20, 2026.
Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM
SourceSeason · Editorial note
Nights of Lights: November 21, 2026 – January 18, 2027
The City of St. Augustine has set this season: Light-Up! Night is Saturday, November 21, 2026, and the white lights stay on through Monday, January 18, 2027 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day). The historic district is beautiful and crowded — park once, walk on a weekday if you can, and treat Saturday night as a different town. The Historic Coast calendar also lists St. Augustine Beach’s Light Up the NIGHT fireworks for Thursday, December 31, at 8:30 p.m.; confirm parking and shuttles closer to New Year’s Eve. Last reviewed September 30, 2026.
Sep 19, 2026, 12:00 PM
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Holiday parades on land and water
Two downtown dates are published: the St. Augustine Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 9 a.m., and the Holiday Regatta of Lights on Matanzas Bay on Saturday, December 12, at 6 p.m. Colonial Night Watch — encampment and a torchlight parade — is listed the same Saturday evening as the Christmas Parade, December 5. Palm Valley’s lighted boat parade on the Intracoastal is typically the first Saturday in December; the tourism calendar lists December 5, 2026, but the organizer site had not posted a 2026 date as of this review, so treat that one as typical until they confirm. Last reviewed September 30, 2026.
Sep 19, 2026, 11:30 AM
SourceCommunity · Editorial note
First Friday Art Walk, October through February
Galleries open late on the first Friday of the month, typically 5–9 p.m., from downtown and Aviles Street out toward San Sebastian and Anastasia Island. The next Historic Coast listing is Friday, November 6, then December 4, January 1, and February 5. December and January nights overlap Nights of Lights; free Art Walk trolleys usually pause those two months. It is still one of the easiest ways to feel the town beyond a weekend tourist loop. Last reviewed October 15, 2026.
Sep 19, 2026, 11:00 AM
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School-year rhythm, 2026–27
The district calendar (board-approved) has students in session from August 10, 2026. For this winter window: Veterans Day November 11; Thanksgiving break November 23–27; winter break December 21, 2026–January 1, 2027; a teacher planning day January 4; students back January 5; Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 18; teacher inservice February 12; Presidents’ Day February 15. If you are house-hunting with kids, drive CR 210, Race Track Road, and Nocatee Parkway on a school morning — July does not tell that story. Last reviewed September 30, 2026.
Sep 19, 2026, 10:30 AM
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Farmers markets that run through winter
These are evergreen weekly or monthly markets, not one-off festivals: the Amphitheatre market Saturdays 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. on Anastasia Island; the Wednesday Pier market 8 a.m.–noon at St. Johns County Ocean Pier; Palm Valley Tuesdays 10 a.m.–1 p.m. in Ponte Vedra; and Nocatee’s market the third Saturday, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., at Station Field. Hours can shift around holidays — check the week you go. Last reviewed September 30, 2026.
Sep 19, 2026, 10:00 AM
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Latest news
St. Johns County freezes hiring and pauses a Beachwalk fire station after Amendment 3
On Nov. 9, 2026, St. Johns County Commission Chair Clay Murphy said the hiring freeze is now permanent and about $100 million in capital projects are on hold, including a planned fire station in the Beachwalk area, after voters approved Amendment 3, with formal cut decisions still ahead of a December commission discussion.
Commissioners deny the Inman Road business park 4-1, with State Road 16 already over capacity
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, St. Johns County commissioners voted 4-1, and then 4-1 again, to deny a business park of up to 250,000 square feet at 3960 Inman Road after county staff said rush-hour traffic on State Road 16 there already runs at 126% of capacity, and 184% once approved-but-unbuilt development is counted.
St. Johns County schools take transfer applications through Nov. 13, with open seats at five elementary schools only
The St. Johns County School District is accepting Controlled Open Enrollment applications from Nov. 2 through Nov. 13, 2026, but its seat table lists openings at only five elementary schools, and the district says every middle school, K-8 school and high school is at full capacity and excluded from this window.
Latest notes
What should you handle in the first 30 days after moving to St. Johns County?
Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles gives a new resident 30 days to get a Florida driver license and 10 days to title and register a vehicle, vessel, or mobile home. Homestead for a tax year requires ownership and permanent residence on January 1, with a March 1 filing deadline at the St. Johns County Property Appraiser. Voter registration for an election closes 29 days before that election.
Which public schools serve each Nocatee village?
For 2026-27, the St. Johns County attendance-zone locator returned a K-8 academy and Allen D. Nease High School for every Nocatee street checked here. Sabal Crest Academy is the new zone the School Board approved on November 18, 2025. It opens with kindergarten through seventh grade, and the district's eighth-grade locator returned Pine Island Academy for the streets in that new zone. Readers also ask which public schools serve each Nocatee neighborhood. The villages named below are those neighborhoods.
What are Nocatee CDD fees by village?
Tolomato Community Development District’s St. Johns County lookup for fiscal year 2027 lists operations and maintenance by lot label, and annual debt by parcel and bond series. The district says that total is the CDD amount on the November 2026 county property tax bill, for the year running October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Questions
Last updated October 26, 2026.
Is St. Johns County a good place to live?
Yes, if you want Atlantic beaches, a historic downtown, and a public school district that out-of-state families already search by name. It is also growing quickly, so traffic, new construction, and insurance belong in the same conversation. Come in August as well as March.
What does a home cost in St. Johns County?
In September 2026, the single-family median sale price was $573,750, up 2.5% from a year earlier, according to realMLS data published by the St. Johns Citizen. Ponte Vedra and close-in coastal streets sit at the high end; farther inland and some newer villages can look more approachable until insurance and community fees are included. Compare monthly carrying cost, not only the sticker.
Which St. Johns County communities are best for families?
Ponte Vedra has older trees and beach access. Nocatee has parks, pools, and a planned suburban layout. Confirm the assigned campus for the street address on the district site.
Heat, storms, insurance, and growth
Summer is long and wet
May through October is hot and humid, with afternoon storms that build almost daily and clear by early evening. Locals plan around it.
Hurricane season is real
June 1 to November 30, with the county’s highest activity risk in late August and September. Know your evacuation zone before you need it.
Insurance is the line item that surprises people
Property tax and insurance, not income tax, are where housing costs concentrate. Get a quote on the exact address before you commit.
The county is growing fast
US-1 and Nocatee Parkway carry more traffic every year, and school capacity moves with construction. Verify the zone, not the brochure.
Worth knowing this season
- September 2026
First Friday Art Walk, downtown St. Augustine
Galleries in the historic district stay open the first Friday evening of each month. It is free, walkable, and one of the easier ways to meet people if you are new.
Source: Art Galleries of St. Augustine - August 2026
Beach season and water temperatures
Ocean temperatures in Northeast Florida are comfortable from roughly May into October, and locals keep swimming well past Labor Day. Lifeguard coverage at St. Augustine Beach is seasonal — check posted hours.
Source: St. Johns County Marine Rescue - August 2026
School year cadence in St. Johns County
The district typically starts in mid-August and ends in late May, with registration windows opening well before the start date. A mid-year move should go through the school directly.
Source: St. Johns County School District - June 2026
Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30
Most of the county’s activity risk sits in late August and September. New residents should know their evacuation zone and keep documents digital before the season starts.
Source: St. Johns County Emergency Management - November 2025
Nights of Lights returns each November
St. Augustine strings lights across the historic district from late November into January. It is beautiful and it is busy — downtown traffic and parking change for about two months.
Source: Florida's Historic Coast
Questions people ask first
- Is St. Johns County a good place to move from out of state?
- Yes, if you want Atlantic beaches, a historic downtown, and a public school district that out-of-state families already search by name. It is also growing quickly, so traffic, new construction, and insurance belong in the same conversation. Come in August as well as March.
- How bad is hurricane risk in St. Johns County?
- This is Atlantic Florida: hurricane season runs June through November, and storm surge and flooding matter as much as wind. Risk is not uniform. A well-built inland house west of the Intracoastal and a dune-front condo are different products that share a county name. Look at elevation, flood zone, roof age, and wind mitigation before you shop for furniture.
- Is there a state income tax in Florida?
- Florida has no state income tax. Property tax, homeowners insurance, flood insurance, and HOA or CDD fees still apply. Add those to the monthly payment along with the mortgage.
- Which airport do people use for St. Johns County?
- Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is the airport most residents use. Drive time depends on the address and the hour. Daytona Beach and Orlando are farther.
- Should we choose Nocatee or Ponte Vedra?
- Ponte Vedra has the beach and older coastal trees. Nocatee has a master-planned layout, pools, and schools inside the community. Prices, insurance, and HOA or CDD fees differ. Compare the monthly payment for a specific address.
- Are the schools in St. Johns County really that strong?
- St. Johns County School District is consistently among Florida’s highest-performing districts on state measures, which is why families hear the name before they can find the county on a map. The district grade for 2025-26 is A. School pages show the official Florida Department of Education grade for 2025-26, with the source. Zoning still shifts with growth, so confirm the assigned campus for a specific address on the district site.