Fort Pierce, FL is a small city nestled along the Treasure Coast, and is home to just over 45,000 people. Despite its size, Fort Pierce has ample transportation options for those who need to commute or travel around town. The most convenient way to get around is by car but public transportation is also available. The Treasure Coast Connector provides bus services throughout Fort Pierce and its surrounding cities, including Vero Beach and Port St Lucie. There are multiple lines that cover all of Fort Pierce’s main streets and offer stops at various areas within the city including the airport, downtown area, beaches, shopping centers and residential areas. Additionally, there are two taxi companies – Yellow Cab & Silver Taxi – that provide door-to-door service in Fort Pierce as well as nearby cities like Stuart and Jensen Beach. For those living farther away from the city center, there are commuter rail systems that provide service through out the state like Amtrak's Silver Service line which runs between Miami and New York City with stops in several cities throughout Florida.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Fort Pierce (zip 34950) takes 23.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Fort Pierce (zip 34950) get to work:
- 67.7% drive their own car alone
- 18.6% carpool with others
- 2.9% work from home
- 2.4% take mass transit