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Port St. Lucie is a mid-sized city of 210,520 in Florida, with a median household income of $75,040
and a 5.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 102 (US average = 100), which is
2% above the national average.
Strengths:
Port St. Lucie stands out for lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Port St. Lucie is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Port St. Lucie city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 101.7
Port St. Lucie's overall cost of living index is 101.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Port St. Lucie costs roughly 2% more than the average American city.
Metric
Port St. Lucie, FL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$292,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,684
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$75,040
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Port St. Lucie's violent crime rate is 116.7 per 100,000 residents
— 69% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
116.7 /100k
Property Crime
761.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Port St. Lucie is served primarily by ST. LUCIE.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.4:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Port St. Lucie, FL
National Avg
School District
ST. LUCIE
—
Elementary Schools
30
—
Middle Schools
4
—
High Schools
15
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Port St. Lucie sees average highs of 73.1°F in January
and 88.6°F in July,
with 60.1 inches of annual precipitation
.
Port St. Lucie's cost of living index is 102, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Port St. Lucie roughly 2% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $292,900 and median rent is $1,684/month.
Port St. Lucie's violent crime rate is 116.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 761.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Port St. Lucie are operated by ST. LUCIE.
The district has 30 elementary, 4 middle, and 15 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.4:1. 26.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Port St. Lucie, FL has a population of 210,520, a median household income of $75,040, and an unemployment rate of 5.7%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Port St. Lucie averages 73.1°F in January and 88.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 60.1 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Port St. Lucie, FL is covered by 7 ZIP codes: 34987, 34953, 34986, 34952, 34983, 34984, 34945.
The population of Port St. Lucie, Florida is 210,520 with a median age of 43.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Port St. Lucie: cost of living index 102 (100 = US average), median home $292,900, median household income $75,040, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Port St. Lucie side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
