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Fort Pierce South, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · St. Lucie County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,686
Population
1,809/sq mi density
$42,222
Median Income
$29,534 per capita
$211,100
Home Value
$273,953 Zillow
$1,059
Median Rent
45.9% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
1,061
Violent Crime/100K
4,983 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$42,222 median income, 2.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$211,100 home value, $1,059/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,061 violent crimes/100K (179% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$42,222
44% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,534
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
22% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.0%
61% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fort Pierce South vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort Pierce South’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$42,222
56%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,534
76%
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
24 min
14% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.1%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.6%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$16,683M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.1%
Other
16.3%
Average commute time
24 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 | $42,222 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,534 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,239 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,024 |
| County GDP | $16,683M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,744 |
| Restaurants | 524 |
| Healthcare | 945 |
| Retail | 818 |
| Manufacturing | 152 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,239 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,917 |