How happy are St. Petersburg residents?
April 3, 2025 - Personal finance platform WalletHub recently analyzed the 180 largest cities according to 29 metrics related to happiness, including depression rates and average daily leisure time, to determine the happiest places in America. St. Petersburg ranked No. 69, one spot above Tampa. While the Sunshine City placed 25th in the "income & employment" category, its "emotional & physical well-being" ranking was a distant No. 82.