Rows tagged local are specific to Port St. Lucie (Census ACS); state rows are state averages; metro-area rows are inherited from Port St. Lucie, FL. Home value is ACS owner-reported (not a Zillow sale price).
School score: 6/10 (district 1201770 · NCES EDFacts)
Cost of living
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Cost-of-living index (US=100)
102.2
metro-area
#153 of 200
Grocery index (US=100)
96.3
metro-area
#76 of 200
Big Mac price (est.)
$5.81
metro-area
#153 of 200
Median household income
$75,040
local
#108 of 200
Median wage (all occupations)
$39,259
local
#145 of 200
Economy
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Unemployment rate
5.66%
local
#127 of 200
Population growth (5-yr)
+17.8%
local
#34 of 200
Housing — what your money buys
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Median home price
$292,900
local
#126 of 200
Home price ÷ income (affordability)
3.9×
local
#139 of 200
1-yr home appreciation
-2.9%
metro-area
#188 of 200
Price per square foot
$158
local
#123 of 200
Typical home size (implied)
1,850 sqft
Median rent (monthly)
$1,684
local
#179 of 200
Homes for sale (inventory)
5,262
Median days on market
54
metro-area
#193 of 200
Taxes
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Total tax burden (est. % of income)
9.1%
state
#38 of 200
Combined sales tax
7.02%
state
#69 of 200
State income tax (top rate)
None
Capital gains tax
None
state
#1 of 200
High earners
No special surtax
Effective property tax rate
1.01%
local
#117 of 200
Median property tax paid
$2,957
local
#111 of 200
Healthcare & childcare
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Healthcare (annual, single adult)
$7,500
state
#163 of 200
Childcare (annual, infant, center)
$10,000
state
#58 of 200
Vehicles & commute
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Annual registration
$225
state
#153 of 200
Vehicle property tax (annual)
None
state
#1 of 200
Emissions testing
Not required
Emissions detail
No vehicle emissions testing
DMV & license offices
4
Avg commute to work
29 min
local
#171 of 200
Utilities & fuel
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Electricity
15.4¢/kWh
state
#45 of 200
Avg monthly electric bill
$138
state
#41 of 200
Gasoline
$3.35/gal
state
#111 of 200
Natural gas (avg monthly bill)
$38
state
#3 of 200
Water & sewer (avg monthly bill)
$88
state
#65 of 200
Home internet (avg monthly bill)
$76
state
#20 of 200
Insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Home insurance (annual)
$4,200
state
#183 of 200
Auto insurance (annual)
$2,900
state
#181 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Main natural hazards
Notable hazards: hurricanes, flooding — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed.
Flood insurance (annual, NFIP)
$1,400
state
#185 of 200
Earthquake insurance (annual)
$100
state
#1 of 200
Climate & air quality
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner)
40
metro-area
#40 of 200
Cooling degree-days (AC load)
3,600
metro-area
#180 of 200
Heating degree-days (heat load)
500
metro-area
#4 of 200
Avg summer high
91°F
metro-area
#136 of 200
Avg winter low
52°F
metro-area
#4 of 200
Annual precipitation
51.5"
metro-area
#171 of 200
Annual snowfall
0.0"
metro-area
#1 of 200
Sunshine (% of possible)
68%
metro-area
#34 of 200
Plant hardiness zone
10a
Frost window
01-15 → 01-15
Safety
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Violent crime (per 100k, state avg)
380
state
#75 of 200
Property crime (per 100k, state avg)
1,950
state
#67 of 200
Local amenities & recreation
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Grocery stores
120
metro-area
#5 of 200
Parks
60
Hiking areas
15
Golf courses
15
Shooting ranges
4
Lakes
4
Permits
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Building permit difficulty (1–5)
3
state
#87 of 200
Permit detail
Moderate
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.