Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 53 min6:27 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 24 min7:08 am – 5:32 pm
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People6,321 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.01,856 householdsMedian household income $87,568Median home value $345,700Median rent $1,558 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,969 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 2,457 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 16%, construction 13%Average commute 23 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 14%, French or Haitian Creole 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 73°F, lows 51°F51 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare67 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Pierce St Lucie Co Intl Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Ft Pierce
Parks and public landsC-23/C-24 North Reservoirrecreation area · 3.1 mi · 2,751 acresC-23/C-24 South Reservoirrecreation area · 8.4 mi · 4,836 acresFort Pierce Inlet State Parkstate park · 14.0 mi · 1,150 acresAvalon State Parkstate park · 14.6 mi · 658 acresHarbor Branch Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 241 acresKimberly Bergalis Parkstate park · 16.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSt. Lucie County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025351 of 364 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 67main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, St. Lucie County monitors, FL
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFt. Pierce Utilities Authorityserves 58,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202114 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation22 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital12.8 miPoliceSeminole Police Department - Fort Pierce8.0 miFire stationSaint Lucie County Fire District Station 116.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVero Beach Regional Airport VRB16 miMajor airportPresident Donald J. Trump International Airport DJT60 miInterstateI-957.6 miUS highwayUS 113 miAmtrakOkeechobee, FL OKE22 miCoachFort Pierce Love'SGreyhound9.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34945 ZIP area.
