Living in Port St. Lucie, FL
Mid-size city in Florida
Port St. Lucie is a mid-size city in Florida, home to about 220,000 people, with 604,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Port St. Lucie a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.4× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.97% property tax
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Easy flying: DJT is 45 mi away
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Smaller job market: about 604,000 people live within 31 mi
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Port St. Lucie: common questions
What is the cost of living in Port St. Lucie?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $374k, 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 Port St. Lucie?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.97% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Port St. Lucie safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.4× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Port St. Lucie?
Port St. Lucie is warm all year: winter days average around 74°F and summer days around 88°F.
Does Port St. Lucie 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 Port St. Lucie?
The nearest major airport is DJT, about 45 mi away.
How Port St. Lucie scores
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