St. Lucie County, Florida
Among the top 8% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 4% for natural disaster risk
St. Lucie County is a county in Florida with about 335,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and park & nature access. It rates lower on summer humidity and natural disaster risk.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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warm
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73%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.4 in2.9 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$276k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 7% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 40% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.42%better than 84% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 27% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)63°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.4 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 58% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days139 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.1better than 4% of US counties
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 83% of US counties
School Quality33.2better than 5% of US counties
Violent Crime1097/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime1040/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population334,68293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.379th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.8%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.8%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.6%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 24% of US counties
Walkability7.4/20better than 81% of US counties
Airport Distance53 mibetter than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.9%better than 92% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.42better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Lucie County an affordable place to live?
- St. Lucie County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Lucie County?
- The median home value in St. Lucie County is $276k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Lucie County?
- Median household income in St. Lucie County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Lucie County?
- Median gross rent in St. Lucie County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Lucie County safe?
- St. Lucie County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1097/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1040/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Lucie County?
- St. Lucie County averages 82°F in July and 63°F in January, with 59.4 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Lucie County?
- Public-school quality in St. Lucie County is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Lucie County?
- The average one-way commute in St. Lucie County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)