About

Life in World Golf Village

World Golf Village is an unincorporated, master-planned community in St. Johns County, built around golf courses between St. Augustine and Jacksonville.

World Golf Village at a Glance

Population, income, housing and more

Median Age

42.9 yrs

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Foreign-Born

7.8%

Broadband Internet

97.1%

of households

Median household income

World Golf Village$117,212
Florida avg$74,568
US$80,734

Demographics7.8% foreign-born, most often from Russia

Who lives in World Golf Village: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin

In World Golf Village, the largest foreign-born group is from Russia (13.4%), and 5.8% of residents speak Spanish at home.

Under 18

22.7%

of residents

65 and Older

19.8%

of residents

Households with Kids

37.0%

anyone under 18

Living Alone

11.5%

of households

Married Couples

74.1%

of households

Avg Household Size

2.79

people

Race & Ethnicity

White74.5%
Hispanic or Latino9.0%
Black7.5%
Two or more races5.1%
Asian3.0%
Other0.9%

Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic

Top countries of origin (foreign-born)

Russia13.4%
India8.8%
Poland7.0%
Colombia6.9%
Philippines6.8%
Honduras6.2%
South Africa4.9%
Haiti4.1%
Panama3.6%
England3.3%

Languages Spoken at Home

English only90.0%
Spanish5.8%
Russian/Slavic2.1%
Other Indo-European0.8%
Tagalog/Filipino0.6%
French/Haitian0.4%
Other0.2%

Cost of Livingrent 38% above FL average

Rent, home values, and income in World Golf Village

In World Golf Village, rent runs 38% above the FL average, and home values are 33% above the FL average.

Median rent (per month)

World Golf Village$2,299
Florida avg$1,669
US$1,413

Median home value

World Golf Village$477,000
Florida avg$359,000
US$332,700

Rent Burdened

82.9%

spending 30%+ of income on rent

Severely Rent Burdened

32.5%

spending 50%+

Cost of Living Index

99.5

metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100

Median Property Tax

$4,170

per year, owner-occupied homes

Homeowners

89.4%

of occupied homes are owned

Typical Home Built

2009

median year built

Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for FL

Unemployment in World Golf Village and typical pay across the metro area

Unemployment in St. Johns County, which includes World Golf Village, is close to the FL average.

Unemployment rate

World Golf Village4.0%
Florida avg3.9%
US4.3%

World Golf Village: St. Johns County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average

Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend

4%
3.6%
3.1%
2.8%
5.7%
3.3%
2.5%
2.8%
3.2%
4%
2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

St. Johns County (county-wide) · Annual averages

What World Golf Village Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry

Education & health care25.7%
Professional & business services16.7%
Finance & real estate12.6%
Retail10.7%
Arts, hospitality & food service6.0%
Construction5.6%
Transportation & utilities4.6%
Public administration3.7%

City residents, wherever they work

Median Salary by Occupation · metro area

Management$99,240
Healthcare$81,140
Business & Finance$67,620
Repair & Maintenance$48,310
Construction$47,070
Office & Admin$40,320
Transportation$37,390
Sales$35,490

Jacksonville, FL metro area

Commute33.7 min avg

How World Golf Village residents get to work, and the nearest airports

In World Golf Village, most residents drive alone to work (65%), and 41% get there in under 30 minutes.

How People Get to Work

Drive alone65.2%
Carpool7.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.8%
Work from home24.3%
Other2.2%

Commute Time Distribution

Under 15 min14.1%
15–29 min27.1%
30–44 min41.1%
45–59 min12.0%
60+ min5.7%

Nearest airports · with airline service

  • Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)

    Medium hub3.7M passengers boarded in 2025

    38 mi
  • Orlando International Airport (MCO)

    Major hub28.0M passengers boarded in 2025

    106 mi

Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.

Safetyviolent crime 77% below national average

Crime rates for 2025

Violent crime in the area policed by the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, which covers World Golf Village, runs 77% below the national average.

Violent Crime Rate

76

per 100,000 residents

Below average (329 national, 2025)

Property Crime Rate

429.7

per 100,000 residents

Below average (1,552 national, 2025)

Policed by St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)

Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 33 events in 2025

Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index

Relatively Moderate

87.5 / 100

Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).

Coastal flooding · HighHurricane · HighLightning · HighHeat wave · ModerateInland flooding · Moderate

St. Johns County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025

In St. Johns County, which includes World Golf Village, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 33 recorded events in 2025.

Most common events:

Thunderstorm WindHeavy RainHailFloodFunnel Cloud

Storm events by year

YearEventsTop TypeProperty Damage
202533Thunderstorm Wind$39,400
202416Heavy Rain$7,000
202327Thunderstorm Wind$83,000
202225Thunderstorm Wind$1.0M
202116Thunderstorm Wind$59,000
202023Thunderstorm Wind$6,510
201916Thunderstorm Wind$5,500
201818Thunderstorm Wind$20,200

Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.

0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year

St. Johns County, county-wide

Air Quality51 median AQI — Moderate

Days by air quality category (2025)

Air quality in Duval County, FL (the nearest EPA-monitored county, about 27 miles from World Golf Village) is typically moderate — acceptable for most people, but can affect those unusually sensitive to air pollution.

Median AQI

51

Good Days

175

per year

Moderate Days

186

per year

Unhealthy Days

0

per year

Nearest EPA monitor county: Duval County, FL (27 mi away)

Climate90°F summers, 50°F winters

30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation

World Golf Village has warm summers (avg high 90°F) and warm winters (avg low 50°F).

Spring (Mar–May)

80°/61°F

avg high / low

Summer (Jun–Aug)

90°/73°F

avg high / low

Fall (Sep–Nov)

81°/66°F

avg high / low

Winter (Dec–Feb)

69°/50°F

avg high / low

Annual Precipitation

54.7"

Annual Snowfall

0.0"

Hot Days/Year

62

days above 90°F

Freeze Days/Year

5

days below 32°F

Rainy Days/Year

118

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)
30°50°70°90°7.5"Jan: 2.74" precipitationFeb: 2.69" precipitationMar: 3.43" precipitationApr: 2.93" precipitationMay: 3.66" precipitationJun: 6.27" precipitationJul: 4.88" precipitationAug: 7.18" precipitationSep: 7.18" precipitationOct: 4.37" precipitationNov: 2.32" precipitationDec: 2.99" precipitation48°JJan: high 68°F, low 48°FFFeb: high 70°F, low 50°FMMar: high 74°F, low 55°FAApr: high 80°F, low 61°FMMay: high 85°F, low 67°FJJun: high 89°F, low 72°F91°JJul: high 91°F, low 74°FAAug: high 90°F, low 74°FSSep: high 87°F, low 73°FOOct: high 82°F, low 67°FNNov: high 75°F, low 58°FDDec: high 69°F, low 51°F
Show month-by-month table ↓
MonthHighLowPrecip
Jan68°F48°F2.74"
Feb70°F50°F2.69"
Mar74°F55°F3.43"
Apr80°F61°F2.93"
May85°F67°F3.66"
Jun89°F72°F6.27"
Jul91°F74°F4.88"
Aug90°F74°F7.18"
Sep87°F73°F7.18"
Oct82°F67°F4.37"
Nov75°F58°F2.32"
Dec69°F51°F2.99"

Healthcare

Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in World Golf Village

Uninsured

2.2%

of residents

No hospitals inside World Golf Village's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles

Flagler Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 12.5 mi away · Saint Augustine

Adult Health · vs. the typical US place

Obesity29.5%US 36.8%
Diabetes10.2%US 12.6%
High blood pressure33.7%US 37.1%
Current smoking10.4%US 15.0%
No leisure-time physical activity18.4%US 26.6%
Depression17.9%US 23.0%
Asthma9.5%US 10.7%
Routine checkup in past year80.1%US 78.2%

Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.

Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.

Education19.3:1 student/teacher ratio

Schools and degree attainment in World Golf Village

World Golf Village's student/teacher ratio is 19.3:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 48.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public Schools

5

within city limits

Private Schools

0

within city limits

College Degree Rate

48.9%

adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.3:1

National avg 16:1

Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year

Colleges Near World Golf Village (within 15 miles)

Flagler College

11.6 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,391 students · in-state tuition $33,490 · 62% graduate · median earnings $54,606 (10 yrs after entry)

Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)

Parks & Recreationclosest: Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, 12 mi

Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for World Golf Village

World Golf Village has 6 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (12 mi away).

Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

National Monument

12 mi away

Fort Matanzas National Monument

National Monument

23 mi away

Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

Ecological & Historic Preserve

35 mi away

Cumberland Island National Seashore

National Seashore

62 mi away

Fort Frederica National Monument

National Monument

87 mi away

Canaveral National Seashore

National Seashore

93 mi away

Cities Near World Golf Village

The closest cities within 60 miles

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World Golf Village FAQ

Is World Golf Village, Florida affordable?⌄

World Golf Village's median rent is $2,299/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $117,212/year. Median home value is $477,000.

Is World Golf Village, Florida safe?⌄

World Golf Village is policed by the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 76 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 430 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.

What is the job market like in World Golf Village, Florida?⌄

St. Johns County, which includes World Golf Village, has an unemployment rate of 4.0%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.

What is the cost of living in World Golf Village, Florida?⌄

The cost of living in World Golf Village is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $2,299/month and median household income is $117,212/year. The median home value is $477,000. About 83% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.

How is the commute in World Golf Village, Florida?⌄

The average commute in World Golf Village is 34 minutes, which is longer than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.

Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from