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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People30,715 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.112,779 householdsMedian household income $80,047Median home value $408,800Median rent $1,713 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,307 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 10,955 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 29 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 14%, other Indo-European languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian River State College Pruitt Campuscollege · under a mileKeiser University - Port Saint Lucie Campuscollege · 5.2 miMud Covebay · 6.3 miNegrohead Pointcape · 7.7 miFork Pointcape · 7.9 miKitching Covebay · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLocal Parkpark · within reach · 108 acresLocal Park 27park · 2.5 miSavannas Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 6,881 acresBlind Creek Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 365 acresKimberly Bergalis Parkstate park · 11.3 miFort Pierce Inlet State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 1,150 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% 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 waterPort St Lucie Utilitiesserves 224,485 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202132 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation21 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital4.8 miPost officePort Saint Lucie Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPort Saint Lucie City Hall5.2 miPoliceSaint Lucie County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Unitunder a mileFire stationSaint Lucie County Fire District Station 14under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolGrace Christian Academyunder a mileHighCollege Preparatory Academy of the Treasure Coastunder a mileSchoolSomerset College Preparatory Academyunder a mileCollegeIndian River State College Pruitt Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVero Beach Regional Airport VRB23 miMajor airportPresident Donald J. Trump International Airport DJT48 miInterstateI-951.9 miUS highwayUS 14.7 miAmtrakOkeechobee, FL OKE27 miCoachPort St Lucie Park & RideFlixBus4.5 miTransit7 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 34986 ZIP area.
