Fort Pierce, Florida

Population 42,328

Fort Pierce is located in St. Lucie County, FL. The population is 42,328, making Fort Pierce the 2nd largest city in St. Lucie County.

There are 24 public schools in Fort Pierce with an average Homefacts rating of C+. The total crime rate for Fort Pierce is high , and there are 328 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Fort Pierce is very high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Fort Pierce property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Fort Pierce include Fort Pierce South, Fort Pierce North and White City.

Fort Pierce Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 22.7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 63.1%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 14.1%

Crime Rate

27.61% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 300
  • Violent Crimes: 556
  • Robbery: 142
  • Burglary: 324
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

82.52% Higher than national avg.
  • 328 offenders in Fort Pierce
  • 77.49 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

363 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 5
  • Registered Polluters: 21
  • Superfunds: 7
  • Tanks & Spills: 330

Unemployment

Very High 5.4%
  • Florida unemployment average: 2.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

24 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 24 K-12 public schools in Fort Pierce, FL and 11 private schools. Homefacts rates Fort Pierce's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.
11 Private Schools

Bethany School

Faith Baptist School

Golden Rule Academy

Jes Memorial Sda School

John Carroll High School

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4 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

328 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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7 Former Drug Labs view all

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21 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Fort Pierce, FL issued 21 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 21 permits, 16 were issued for single family homes and 5 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Fort Pierce, FL issued 22 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 22 permits, 7 were issued for single family homes and 15 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,004
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,031
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,324
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,771
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,049

Zip Codes

32962 32963 34945 34946 34947 34948 34949 34950 34951 34952 34953 34954 34957 34979 34981
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Environmental Hazards

363 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (386/398)
    Fort Pierce, FL has 96.98% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Fort Pierce, FL is a green zone.
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  • UV Index VERY HIGH 8.2 Average
    Fort Pierce, FL is a very high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 61.72°
  • February 64.13°
  • March 65.72°
  • April 72.35°
  • May 76.98°
  • June 80.56°
  • July 81.8°
  • August 82.48°
  • September 80.75°
  • October 76.23°
  • November 68.58°
  • December 64.9°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Fort Pierce, FL

Earthquakes
Fort Pierce, FL has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Fort Pierce, FL has a very high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Fort Pierce, FL has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Fort Pierce, FL has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Fort Pierce, FL: $26,506

Unemployment

Unemployment in Fort Pierce is 5.4%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 2.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 52.74%
White Collar - 47.26%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Rick Scott
  • Sen. Bill Nelson
  • Sen. Marco Rubio

City Representatives

  • Patrick Murphy

Neighborhood Info

10 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

6 Cemeteries view all

47 FCC Towers view all

10 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

3 Libraries view all

4 Police Stations view all

3 Retirement Homes view all

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