The Town Files

Port St. John, Florida

Community in Brevard County · population 23,474 (2020 Census)

Map: where Port St. John is in FloridaPort St. John
Median home
$281,300
Household income
$87,736
Jan low / Jul high
50° / 90°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
36
Median age
44.9

Port St. John is a community of 23,474 people in Brevard County, Florida. The median home is worth $281,300, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks easier by car than 92% of Florida towns, better for families than 86% of Florida towns, quieter than 72% of Florida towns.

Port St. John in our rankings:

How Port St. John ranks

Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.

Port St. John lifestyle rankings vs other Florida townsRetirement27th pctFamilies86th pctQuiet72nd pctWalkability54th pctFirst-time buyers60th pctYoung professionals29th pctVibrancy34th pctHip & trendy23rd pctCollege town44th pctUpscale52nd pctVacation homes63rd pctSeaside character72nd pctCycling44th pctTransit57th pctDriving92nd pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Port St. John is worth $281,300, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $87,736, which is more affordable than 88% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,771 a month. 94.3% of households own their home.

Port St. John vs Brevard County vs typical Florida townPort St. JohnBrevard CountyTypical Florida townHome value$281,300$339,600$331,600Household income$87,736$78,476$71,140Monthly rent$1,771$1,556$1,569
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Florida towns with 500+ people.
HousingPort St. JohnTypical Florida town
Median home value$281,300$331,600
Median rent$1,771$1,569
Median household income$87,736$71,140
Home value ÷ income3.2×4.5×
Homeownership94.3%73.5%
Median year built19891985
Seasonal / vacation homes5.7%—

Who lives in Port St. John

PeoplePort St. JohnTypical Florida town
Median age44.942.8
Age 65 and over17.5%20.2%
Under 1816.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%28.8%
Below the poverty line9.9%11.3%
Veterans9.6%—
Born outside the U.S.7.2%—
Work from home9.7%13.5%
Average commute27.9 min27.5 min
Homes with broadband96.3%92.4%

Weather in Port St. John

July highs average 89.9°F and January lows 50.4°F. About 55.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 77 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.

Port St. John monthly temperatures and precipitation50°60°70°80°90°69°50°Jan71°54°Feb75°57°Mar79°63°Apr84°69°May88°73°Jun90°74°Jul89°75°Aug87°74°Sep83°69°Oct76°61°Nov71°54°DecPrecipitation (in)3.02.63.42.73.77.96.87.87.55.12.52.4
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Titusville station (10.2 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 1 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Port St. John since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 4, 1966 about 5.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 12, 2021.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Port St. John by decade01950s71960s101970s21980s81990s42000s42010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 29, 2023.

Severe weather in Brevard County since 1996

Storm events in Brevard County since 1996 by typeHail201Flood12Tornado62Lightning37Heavy Rain21Waterspout5Flash Flood22Rip Current11
NOAA Storm Events Database, Brevard County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 22 deaths recorded.

Brevard County has been included in 45 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, freezing, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 11, 2024HurricaneDR-4834: Hurricane Milton
October 7, 2024HurricaneEM-3622: Hurricane Milton
August 10, 2024Tropical StormDR-4806: Hurricane Debby
August 3, 2024Tropical StormEM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby
August 31, 2023HurricaneDR-4734: Hurricane Idalia

Jobs and pay in Brevard County

Brevard County had 242,124 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $68,051 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Port St. John itself the ACS puts it at 6.3%.

Largest industries in Brevard CountyManufacturing34,805 jobs · $113,107Health care & social assistan…33,411 jobs · $61,732Retail28,418 jobs · $37,823Hotels & restaurants25,892 jobs · $27,271Professional & technical serv…19,710 jobs · $101,163Construction16,830 jobs · $69,216
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Brevard County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Brevard 3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

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Port St. John questions

Is Port St. John, Florida a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Port St. John scores better for retirees than 27% of Florida towns and quieter than 72%. 17.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.9).

How much does a house cost in Port St. John?

The median owner-occupied home in Port St. John is valued at $281,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,736, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,771 a month.

What is the weather like in Port St. John?

July highs average 89.9°F and January lows 50.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Port St. John get tornadoes?

36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Port St. John since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 4, 1966. The typical Florida town has had 35.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Port St. John's Census boundary (GEOID 1258700). Comparisons use the median of Florida towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.