ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Fort Pierce is 6.8% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Fort Pierce jobs have increased by 2.0%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Fort Pierce's cost of living is 11.6% lower than the U.S. average.
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Compare Fort Pierce's Cost of LivingWEATHER & CLIMATE
April, March and December are the most pleasant months in Fort Pierce, while August and July are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, St. Lucie county remained narrowly Republican, 50.4% to 48.8%.
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Fort Pierce's population is 46,343 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 4.2%.
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Average Commute time is 24.5 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in Fort Pierce is Real Estate:
$203,800. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 9.5%.
SCHOOLS
Fort Pierce public schools spend $9,156 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 17.3 students per teacher in Fort Pierce.
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