The Town FilesSawgrass, Florida
Community in St. Johns County · population 5,385 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $888,500
- Household income
- $122,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 49° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 58.5
Sawgrass is a community of 5,385 people in St. Johns County, Florida. The median home is worth $888,500, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more upscale than 98% of Florida towns, better for young professionals than 93% of Florida towns, more of a college town than 93% of Florida towns.
How Sawgrass 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sawgrass is worth $888,500, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 7.3 times the median household income of $122,500, which is more affordable than 8% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,951 a month. 85.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sawgrass | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $888,500 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,951 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $122,500 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.3× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 85.9% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 26.5% | — |
Who lives in Sawgrass
| People | Sawgrass | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.5 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 39.2% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 13.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.1% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 11.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.2% | — |
| Work from home | 26.4% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.7% | 92.4% |
Weather in Sawgrass
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 49.3°F. About 52.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 36 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 4 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sawgrass since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on December 24, 2020 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 3, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 31, 2017.
Severe weather in St. Johns County since 1996
St. Johns County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
| August 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 31, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4734: Hurricane Idalia |
Jobs and pay in St. Johns County
St. Johns County had 98,819 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,008 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Sawgrass itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Public schools in Sawgrass
2 public schools with 2,087 students, about 18.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE B. LANDRUM MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 1,135 | 21.0 |
| OCEAN PALMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 952 | 15.6 |
Towns near Sawgrass
- Palm Valley, FL1.3 mi · 21,827 people · home $690,800
- Jacksonville Beach, FL5.7 mi · 23,830 people · home $575,800
- Nocatee, FL7.7 mi · 22,503 people · home $648,800
- Neptune Beach, FL8.5 mi · 7,217 people · home $670,900
- Atlantic Beach, FL10.4 mi · 13,513 people · home $630,200
- Fruit Cove, FL16.3 mi · 32,143 people · home $484,000
- World Golf Village, FL17.0 mi · 22,117 people · home $477,000
- Vilano Beach, FL18.5 mi · 2,514 people · home $648,900
Sawgrass questions
Is Sawgrass, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sawgrass scores better for retirees than 85% of Florida towns and quieter than 55%. 39.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.5).
How much does a house cost in Sawgrass?
The median owner-occupied home in Sawgrass is valued at $888,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $122,500, so homes cost about 7.3 times income. Median rent is $1,951 a month.
What is the weather like in Sawgrass?
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 49.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Sawgrass get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sawgrass since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on December 24, 2020. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)