Living in Fort Pierce, FL
Suburb in Florida
Fort Pierce is a suburb in Florida, home to about 48,000 people, with 553,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Fort Pierce a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.73% property tax
- Strong healthcare: 2 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $303k and rents for $2,420 a month
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Smaller job market: about 553,000 people live within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in Fort Pierce: common questions
What is the cost of living in Fort Pierce?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $303k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,420 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 100, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Fort Pierce?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.73% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Fort Pierce safe?
Violent crime is somewhat above the national rate (1.5× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Fort Pierce?
Fort Pierce is warm all year: winter days average around 74°F and summer days around 89°F.
Does Fort Pierce get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from hurricanes and flooding: 14 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.46 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Fort Pierce?
The nearest major airport is DJT, about 53 mi away.
How Fort Pierce scores
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