Local servicesHospitalHCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital3.1 miPost officeFort Pierce Post Office1.2 miTown hallFort Pierce City Hall4.7 miPoliceSaint Lucie County Sheriff's Office1.2 miFire stationSaint Lucie County Fire District Station 1 - Central2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolJames Sampson Memorial Seventh Day Adventist Schoolunder a mileHighFort Pierce Central High School1.3 miSchoolLiberty Baptist Academy1.4 miCollegeIndian River State College2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVero Beach Regional Airport VRB18 miMajor airportPresident Donald J. Trump International Airport DJT52 miInterstateI-951.2 miUS highwayUS 13.1 miAmtrakOkeechobee, FL OKE30 miCoachFort PierceFlixBus1.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34981 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34981 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 52 min6:27 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 25 min7:07 am – 5:32 pm
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People5,031 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.71,742 householdsMedian household income $71,136Median home value $373,000Median rent $1,304 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,616 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 2,622 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 17%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes77% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 8%, French or Haitian Creole 6%, other languages 5%5% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian River State Collegecollege · 2.2 miIndian River State College Pruitt Campuscollege · 5.0 miBear Pointcape · 5.5 miBear Point Covebay · 5.9 miHook Pointcape · 6.1 miCauseway Islandisland · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGordy Road Recreation Areapark · 1.4 mi · 55 acresWhite City Parkpark · 2.1 miFort Pierce Inlet State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 1,150 acresKimberly Bergalis Parkstate park · 6.7 miSavannas Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 6,881 acresSouth Beach Boardwalk Parkstate recreation area · 6.8 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation20 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
