Fort Pierce, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · St. Lucie County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
48,094
Population
1,947/sq mi density
$46,745
Median Income
$24,739 per capita
$220,500
Home Value
$277,504 Zillow
$1,194
Median Rent
35.8% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$46,745 median income, 9.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$220,500 home value, $1,194/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,745
38% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,739
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.7%
169% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.5%
65% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fort Pierce vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort Pierce’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,745
62%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,739
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,239
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,024
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,024
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.7%
36% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.0%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.8%
84% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$16,683M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work From Home
9.7%
Other
19.5%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,744
Restaurants
524
Healthcare
945
Retail
818
Manufacturing
152
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,239
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,917
98% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $46,745 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,739 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,239 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,024 |
| County GDP | $16,683M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.8% |
| Work From Home | 9.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,744 |
| Restaurants | 524 |
| Healthcare | 945 |
| Retail | 818 |
| Manufacturing | 152 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,239 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,917 |