Local servicesHospitalHCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital2.2 miPost officeOrange Avenue Post Office2.0 miTown hallFort Pierce City Hall3.0 miPoliceSaint Lucie County Sheriff's Office Williams Center Substation1.4 miFire stationSaint Lucie County Fire District Station 1 - Central2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 2 high, 3 otherHighFort Pierce Westwood High Schoolunder a mileHighJohn Carroll Catholic High Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Anastasia Catholic School1.1 miCollegeIndian River State College2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVero Beach Regional Airport VRB15 miMajor airportPresident Donald J. Trump International Airport DJT56 miInterstateI-951.3 miUS highwayUS 12.9 miAmtrakOkeechobee, FL OKE31 miCoachFort PierceFlixBus2.2 miTransit1 stop within a mileArea Regional Transit Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34947 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34947 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 53 min6:27 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 25 min7:07 am – 5:31 pm
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People12,804 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.74,109 householdsMedian household income $51,811Median home value $279,000Median rent $1,098 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,668 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 5,411 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 13%, French or Haitian Creole 6%, other Indo-European languages 2%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 72°F, lows 53°F56 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare70 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Pierce station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian River State Collegecollege · 2.1 miAviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technologycollege · 2.7 miClayton Howard Pondlake · 1.7 miFaber Pointcape · 4.6 miThumb Pointcape · 4.8 miCauseway Islandisland · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDreamland Park (Mlk)park · 1.4 miFort Pierce Inlet State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 1,150 acresElks Parkpark · 1.5 miKimberly Bergalis Parkstate park · 5.4 miSouth Beach Boardwalk Parkstate recreation area · 5.4 miAvalon State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 658 acresSource: 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
