Best Places to Live in Port St. Lucie (zip 34953), Florida

Beach-city complex - Central Atlantic coast between Melbourne and West Palm Beach, 125 miles north of Miami. March, December and April are the most pleasant months in the 34953 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

State: Florida
County: St. Lucie County
Metro Area: Port St. Lucie Metro Area
City: Port St. Lucie

Zip Codes: Port St. Lucie (zip 34953)
Cost of Living: 2.4% higher
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 11 ft above sea level

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Port St. Lucie, Fl Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive Homes	Homes less than 10 yrs old
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Pros
Attractive setting
Strong job growth
Water recreation

Cons
Hurricane risk
Arts & culture
Isolation

What Bert Has To Say About Port St. Lucie Metro Area

The towns of Port St. Lucie and Fort Pierce are among several that make up the south end of the so-called “Treasure Coast,” named for old Spanish shipwrecks lying off the coast. These are smaller, comfortable, more laid-back residential communities than the bustling beach cities farther south. Port St. Lucie is a small, business-friendly but largely nondescript community just south and inland from Fort Pierce along U.S. 1.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Port St. Lucie (zip 34953) is 4.9% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Port St. Lucie (zip 34953) jobs have increased by 1.9%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Port St. Lucie (zip 34953)'s cost of living is 2.4% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Port St. Lucie (zip 34953)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

March, December and April are the most pleasant months in the 34953 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, St. Lucie county remained narrowly Republican, 50.4% to 48.8%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Port St. Lucie (zip 34953)'s population is 81,550 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 12.4%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 31.4 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Port St. Lucie (zip 34953) is Real Estate: $298,700. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 8.7%.

SCHOOLS

Port St. Lucie (zip 34953) 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 Port St. Lucie (zip 34953). More Education

Best Places to Live in Port St. Lucie Rankings

#55	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
#100	Best Green Cities
#163	2005 Best Places to Live

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Housing Market in Port St. Lucie

It's a good time to buy in Port St. Lucie. Home Appreciation is up 20.4% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Port St. Lucie is $298,700.

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Reviews for Port St. Lucie 1 Reviews

Horrible town and county - 1/3/2021
I moved here in 2002 with my parents and left in December 2006. I came back again in June 2019. This town sucks. Donald Trump won this county for a reason and I see why.... Read More

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