Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 52 min6:26 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 25 min7:06 am – 5:31 pm
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People23,462 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.011,200 householdsMedian household income $70,403Median home value $416,700Median rent $1,649 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,471 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 9,765 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 12%, retail 11%Average commute 27 minutes76% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Tagalog 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 73°F, lows 57°F59 in of rain a yearwettest month SeptemberSnow is rare37 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nettles Is station, 2 mi away; snow from Stuart
Nearby landmarksLake Edenlake · under a mileNettles Islandisland · 1.5 miHutchinson Islandisland · 2.2 miJoes Pointcape · 3.7 miHenderson Pondlake · 1.4 miHerman Baybay · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSavannas Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 6,881 acresJane Murray Brooks Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 121 acresJensen Beach Causeway Park South & Boat Ramppark · 2.0 miBlind Creek Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 365 acresSeabranch Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 921 acresSt. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 4,831 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 ModerateMartin County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025290 of 365 days measured75 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 74main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Martin County monitors, FL
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMartin Co Utilitiesserves 104,105 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202119 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 servicesHospitalPort Saint Lucie Hospital2.3 miPost officeHutchinson Beach Post Office2.6 miTown hallOcean Breeze Town Hall2.2 miPoliceSewalls Point Police Department5.6 miFire stationMartin County Fire Rescue Station 162.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMariposa Elementary School1.7 miCollegeIndian River State College Pruitt Campus10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVero Beach Regional Airport VRB28 miMajor airportPresident Donald J. Trump International Airport DJT42 miInterstateI-9510 miUS highwayUS 12.6 miAmtrakOkeechobee, FL OKE36 miCoachPort St Lucie Park & RideFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34957 ZIP area.
