Port St. Lucie, Florida
Among the top 17% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 3% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Port St. Lucie is a city in Florida with about 211,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Port St. Lucie is $293k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Port St. Lucie is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Port St. Lucie is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Port St. Lucie has a violent crime rate of 666/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Port St. Lucie is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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warm
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72%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.5 in2.9 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$293k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$62kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.25%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)63°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.1 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 52% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days138 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.8better than 32% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality33.2better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime666/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime762/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Community
Population210,520100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.9%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.6%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.9%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 29% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.3%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby4.23better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% 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 Port St. Lucie an affordable place to live?
- Port St. Lucie is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Port St. Lucie safe?
- Port St. Lucie is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 666/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 762/100k.
- What is the weather like in Port St. Lucie?
- Port St. Lucie averages 82°F in July and 63°F in January, with 60.1 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Port St. Lucie?
- Public-school quality in Port St. Lucie 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 Port St. Lucie?
- The average one-way commute in Port St. Lucie is 29 min.