What is the richest county in Florida?

What is the richest county in Florida?

Florida gets much attention these days in the political word, but lets go back to why people retire to Florida. Florida is a beautiful state to live, with it’s year round sun, sandy beaches, low property taxes, no state tax, strong economy, outdoor activities year round, and lets remember the best one, no shoveling snow.

With all that being said, we get asked all the time. Which area should we look in to move to. So we did some digging, and decided to list the counties in highest income areas.

Well you guessed it, St Johns County comes in again as the richest area to live in Florida.

#1 - St Johns County - Located in northeast Florida, St. Johns County is another one of the wealthiest counties in Florida. According to the 2020 US census, the median household income in St. Johns County is $83,803. This makes it the wealthiest county in Florida by average. St. Johns County is known for its beautiful beaches, excellent schools, and strong sense of community. It's a great place to live if you're looking for a high-quality of life, and don't mind paying a bit more for it.

The population jumped 43% from 2010 to 2020, according to the U.S Census Bureau, as more than 83,000 people moved to the county within that span. The total population now stands at roughly 292,466. More than 16,000 people moved to the county between 2020 and 2021, making it the fastest-growing county percentage-wise at 5.6% and fourth in total population growth.

St. Johns County has the state’s top-ranked school district and it is one of the many reasons people are moving to the area.

A long-term plan to address growth would add 19 new schools over the next 20 years.