Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 53 min6:26 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 24 min7:07 am – 5:31 pm
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People7,470 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.84,146 householdsMedian household income $94,949Median home value $483,700Median rent $1,769 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,086 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 3,214 employedMain industries: professional and business services 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%, education and health care 15%Average commute 30 minutes65% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 4%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksFaber Pointcape · under a mileDynamite Pointcape · under a mileFaber Covebay · under a mileCoon Islandisland · under a mileFort Pierce Inletbay · under a mileCauseway Islandisland · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Pierce Inlet State Parkstate park · under a mile · 1,150 acresKimberly Bergalis Parkstate park · 1.1 miSouth Beach Boardwalk Parkstate recreation area · under a mileJaycee Parkpark · 1.2 miHarbour Pointepark · 1.4 miAvalon State Parkstate park · 4.9 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation4 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital3.7 miPost officeOrange Avenue Post Office3.0 miTown hallFort Pierce City Hall2.1 miPoliceSaint Lucie County Sheriff's Office - Civil Unit2.0 miFire stationSaint Lucie County Fire District Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSaint Andrew's Episcopal Academy2.0 miCollegeAviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVero Beach Regional Airport VRB15 miMajor airportPresident Donald J. Trump International Airport DJT56 miInterstateI-955.9 miUS highwayUS 12.0 miAmtrakOkeechobee, FL OKE36 miCoachFort PierceFlixBus6.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34949 ZIP area.
