Fort Pierce, Florida
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Fort Pierce is a mid-size city in Florida with about 47,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and income tax. It rates lower on violent crime and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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warm
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73%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.6 in2.8 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$191k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.61%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment10.4%better than 13% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.9 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US places
Comfortable Days142 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.0better than 9% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality33.2better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime2314/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime1859/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population47,15397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)32.4%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)43.7%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.5%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 53% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.1%better than 36% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.69better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fort Pierce an affordable place to live?
- Fort Pierce is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fort Pierce?
- The median home value in Fort Pierce is $191k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fort Pierce?
- Median household income in Fort Pierce is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fort Pierce?
- Median gross rent in Fort Pierce is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fort Pierce safe?
- Fort Pierce is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2314/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 1859/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fort Pierce?
- Fort Pierce averages 82°F in July and 62°F in January, with 55.9 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fort Pierce?
- Public-school quality in Fort Pierce is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fort Pierce?
- The average one-way commute in Fort Pierce is 25 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)