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St. Lucie
Florida

335K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$373K

Median Home

R+6

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,864

Federal Spending per Capita$965

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score656

Work From Home %8.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms124

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$121K

Income (95th Percentile)$211K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.8%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$3,658

SS Benefits / Person$4,712

Education Wage Premium1.66x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients3.7%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.70x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$372K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$364K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2335/mo

This county

$1900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.99%

This county

0.77% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,722

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,757/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.1%

Homeownership Rate77.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.1%

Sold Above List Price

10.2%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

3,660

New Listings / Month

741

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

85 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

10.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.4% · Redfin 96.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score12.7

Healthcare Offices704

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians503

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients708 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,820

Uninsured (under 65)14.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.12 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.00 grade level

HS Diploma Holders61,599

Bachelor's Degree Holders26,801

HS Completion Rate88.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools90

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities49

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)79th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale5.0

January Sunshine2.00

January Temperature2.53

Average Temp75°F

Avg High Temp84°F

Avg Low Temp66°F

Median AQIAQI 35

Good Air Days352 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation43.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$46K

Ozone Days361 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.27

Heating Degree Days372 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,998 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)540 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,262 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year3.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)98 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)46 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations38 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed288 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed116 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)426 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)255 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)214 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations37 stations

DC Fast Chargers139 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers40

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers12,522 workers

Public Transit Commuters320 workers

Walk to Work1,791 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)4,421 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities62

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.122

Nonprofit Organizations1,150

Veterans Share9.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.5%

Never-Married Adults28.6%

Divorced Adults13.4%

Religious Organizations116

Asian Population2.0%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations5.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.57 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities87

Grocery Stores102

Arts & Entertainment Venues28

Hotels & Lodging37

Recreation Businesses72

Professional Services Firms687

Veterinary Practices51

Real Estate Firms371

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

R+6

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.99%0.77% state avg

Politics

R+6R+13

COL Index

County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +14K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.13x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $373K

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Local News — St. Lucie

WPEC · 20 hours ago

St. Lucie commissioners pull Flock cameras from all county roads, property

St. Lucie County commissioners voted 3-2 to remove Flock cameras from county rights of way, exceedin…

Treasure Coast News · 8 hours ago

Florida entertainment district could attract 'iconic' national brands

After 2½ years, national restaurant, entertainment companies "understand Port St. Lucie"…

WPTV · 19 hours ago

Port St. Lucie police pause usage of license plate readers

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Port St. Lucie police have announced an operational pause on license plate re…

WPBF · 2 weeks ago

Live Results: Race for mayor of Port St. Lucie

Incumbent Shannon Martin faces challengers Steven Giordano and Eric Strazzeri in the Port St. Lucie …

The Florida Department of Financial Services · Apr 2, 2026

Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia Announces Over $46 Million in St. Lucie County Budget as “Excessive, Wasteful Spending”

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.- Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia announced over $46 millio…

Florida for Boomers · 3 weeks ago

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