Local servicesHospitalHCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital1.2 miPost officeOrange Avenue Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFort Pierce City Hallunder a milePoliceSaint Lucie County Sheriff's Office - Civil Unitunder a mileFire stationSaint Lucie County Fire District Station 15under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 5 otherElementaryCreative Arts Academy of Saint Lucieunder a mileSchoolSaint Andrew's Episcopal Academyunder a mileMiddleDan McCarty Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeIndian River State College2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVero Beach Regional Airport VRB16 miMajor airportPresident Donald J. Trump International Airport DJT55 miInterstateI-953.6 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakOkeechobee, FL OKE33 miCoachFort PierceFlixBus3.6 miTransit16 stops 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 34950 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34950 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 53 min6:26 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 25 min7:07 am – 5:31 pm
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People17,461 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.56,839 householdsMedian household income $30,400Median home value $213,200Median rent $1,151 a month39% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,288 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.8% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 5,379 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 25 minutes58% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher65% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, French or Haitian Creole 15%, Spanish 14%, other Indo-European languages 4%17% 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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian River State Collegecollege · 2.2 miHook Pointcape · 2.3 miFaber Pointcape · 2.3 miAviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technologycollege · 3.7 miCauseway Islandisland · 1.8 miBear Point Covebay · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Pierce Inlet State Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 1,150 acresKimberly Bergalis Parkstate park · 2.8 miIndian River Memorial Parkpark · under a mileJohn B. Park Sport Comppark · 1.0 mi · 104 acresSouth Beach Boardwalk Parkstate recreation area · 2.8 miAvalon State Parkstate park · 6.4 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 home78% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% 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
Elevation14 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
