St. Marks, Florida

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Population in 2022: 295 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +8.5%
 
Males: 146  (49.5%)
Females: 149  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

60.5 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years

Zip codes: 32355.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,469 (it was $25,156 in 2000)
St. Marks:

$48,469
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,435 (it was $14,994 in 2000)

St. Marks city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $254,487 (it was $70,000 in 2000)
St. Marks:

$254,487
FL:

$354,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $288,339; detached houses: $314,455; mobile homes: $156,246

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,079.

March 2022 cost of living index in St. Marks: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.2%

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According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in St. Marks, Florida as of May 03, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in St. Marks is 123 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (35.1%), European (16.0%), Dutch (7.4%), Scandinavian (6.4%), Czech (5.3%), Irish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 7 feet

Land area: 1.93 square miles.

Population density: 153 people per square mile   (very low).

St. Marks, Florida map

7 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 1.1% Asia).

This city:

2.6%
Florida:

16.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $496 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,250 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tallahassee, FL (20.6 miles , pop. 150,624).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (152.6 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (670.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

East Wakulla, FL (2.3 miles ),
Crawfordville, FL (3.2 miles ),
Woodville, FL (3.3 miles ),
Southeast Leon, FL (3.6 miles ),
Panacea, FL (3.7 miles ),
West Wakulla, FL (4.3 miles ),
Sopchoppy, FL (4.3 miles ),
Tallahassee, FL (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 30.16 N, Longitude: 84.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 850

Distribution of median household income in St. Marks, FL in 2022
Distribution of house value in St. Marks, FL in 2022

St. Marks satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Florida:

2.9%
Most common industries in St. Marks, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (15.4%)
  • Public administration (13.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.1%)
  • Public administration (10.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (18.5%)
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.0%)
  • Health care (11.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.3%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.6%)
Most common occupations in St. Marks, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
  • Legal support workers (4.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (8.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.7%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (7.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.2%)
  • Carpenters (5.8%)
  • Engineers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (20.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9.3%)
  • Legal support workers (9.3%)
  • Top executives (7.4%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (7.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.6%)

Average climate in St. Marks, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 71.6. This is about average.

City:

71.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.139. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.139
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.631. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.631
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 16.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.95. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.95
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

St. Marks-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1964, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the St. Marks city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/27/1972, a category F2 tornado 18.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

St. Marks-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 308.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 194.2 miles away from St. Marks center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 275.9 miles away from St. Marks center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 287.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 311.1 miles away from St. Marks center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 305.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wakulla County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 13, Tropical Storms: 7, Floods: 4, Fires: 3, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Freeze: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
St. Marks topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near St. Marks:

  • EDEN SPRINGS NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CRAWFORDVILLE, FL)
  • NHC HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; CRAWFORDVILLE, FL)

Amtrak station near St. Marks:

  • 20 miles: TALLAHASSEE (918 1/2 RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Marks:

  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (about 20 miles; Tallahassee, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,841)
  • Florida State University (about 21 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 38,283)
  • Tallahassee Community College (about 22 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 10,904)
  • Bainbridge State College (about 55 miles; Bainbridge, GA; FT enrollment: 2,308)
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (about 72 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,246)
  • Valdosta State University (about 73 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 11,155)
  • Gulf Coast State College (about 91 miles; Panama City, FL; FT enrollment: 4,474)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in St. Marks: Old Fort Saint Marks (A), Saint Marks Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in St. Marks include: Miracle Temple Apostolic Holiness Church (A), First Baptist Church of Saint Marks (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: First Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in St. Marks: San Marcos De Apalache Historic State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Wakulla County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

54.5%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in St. Marks:

Marital status in St. Marks, FL
  • Never married: 7.6%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 5.3%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 21.5%

For population 25 years and over in St. Marks:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.1
Florida average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for St. Marks, FL (based on Wakulla County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,51432
Mainline Protestant9854
Black Protestant6644
Other5093
Catholic3001
None23,804-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Here:

1.33 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Wakulla County:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

4.32 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Here:

5.32 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wakulla County:

9.3%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Wakulla County:

28.9%
State:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.7%
Florida:

14.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
St. Marks:

62.7%
State:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
St. Marks:

64.5%
Florida:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.3
Florida:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

11.7%
State:

19.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Florida:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

29.6%
Florida:

34.7%

General health condition:
Here:

68.2%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.5%
Florida:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of St. Marks, FL Residents

St. Marks government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $15,000 ($50.85)
  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $374,000 ($1267.80)
    Water Utilities: $180,000 ($610.17)
    Sewerage: $140,000 ($474.58)
    Financial Administration: $130,000 ($440.68)
    General - Other: $106,000 ($359.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $67,000 ($227.12)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $29,000 ($98.31)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($23.73)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($13.56)

St. Marks government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $95,000 ($322.03)
    Solid Waste Management: $82,000 ($277.97)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($6.78)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $275,000 ($932.20)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $55,000 ($186.44)
    Rents: $6,000 ($20.34)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($10.17)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $132,000 ($447.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $94,000 ($318.64)
    General Local Government Support: $37,000 ($125.42)
  • Tax - Property: $139,000 ($471.19)
    Public Utilities Sales: $39,000 ($132.20)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $22,000 ($74.58)
    Other License: $5,000 ($16.95)

St. Marks government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $202,000 ($684.75)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $168,000 ($569.49)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,000 ($115.25)

St. Marks government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $997,000 ($3379.66)

Strongest AM radio stations in St. Marks:

  • WFRF (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FAITH RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WNLS (1270 AM; 5 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCVC (1330 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL)
  • WHBT (1410 AM; 5 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WTAL (1450 AM; 1 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: LIVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Marks:

  • WHBX (96.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAKU (94.1 FM; CRAWFORDVILLE, FL; Owner: ALTRUA INVESTMENTS INTERNATIONAL COR)
  • WGLF (104.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWLD (102.3 FM; CAIRO, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKVH (91.9 FM; MONTICELLO, FL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WFSU-FM (88.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTNT-FM (94.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTLY (107.1 FM; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBZE (98.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFSQ (91.5 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WAIB (103.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WUTL (106.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEGT (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, FL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXSR (101.5 FM; QUINCY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W250AF (97.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.)
  • WHTF (104.9 FM; HAVANA, FL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around St. Marks:

  • WTXL-TV (Channel 27; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MEDIA VENTURE MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTWC-TV (Channel 40; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: WTWC LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCTV (Channel 6; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: WCTV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WVUP-CA (Channel 45; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WTBC-LP (Channel 65; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.)
  • WTLH (Channel 49; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • WFSU-TV (Channel 11; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W35BN (Channel 35; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)
  • WBXT-CA (Channel 56; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WWWF-LP (Channel 47; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W21BK (Channel 21; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)

St. Marks fatal accident list:

Apr 3, 2009 09:00 PM, Sr-363, Riverside Drive, Lat: 30.154656, Lon: -84.203397, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 2
Oct 19, 2003 00:35 AM, Sr-363, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 26, 1994 00:30 AM, Sr363, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 21.4mTotal length
  • 7,400Total average daily traffic
  • 1,432Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,839Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. Marks, FL
  • 95.6%Electricity
  • 4.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. Marks, FL
  • 97.1%Electricity
  • 2.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


St. Marks compared to Florida state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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