Fort Pierce South, Florida
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Fort Pierce South is a town in Florida with about 5,314 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Fort Pierce South is $186k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fort Pierce South is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fort Pierce South is $965 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fort Pierce South has a violent crime rate of 1097/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Fort Pierce South average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
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$53k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$186k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$965better than 44% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 56% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.44%better than 92% of US places
Unemployment1.5%better than 72% 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 Risk91.9better than 7% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality33.2better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime1097/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Crime1040/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Community
Population5,31480th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4478th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.8%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.4%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.5%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance53 mibetter than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.3%better than 28% of US places
Amenities Nearby111.03better than 57% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fort Pierce South an affordable place to live?
- Fort Pierce South is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas. Median rent is $965.
- Is Fort Pierce South safe?
- Fort Pierce South 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 Fort Pierce South?
- Fort Pierce South 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 South?
- Public-school quality in Fort Pierce South is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.