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River Park, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · St. Lucie County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,415 Population 2,730/sq mi density
$57,370 Median Income $30,358 per capita
$196,500 Home Value $273,953 Zillow
$1,580 Median Rent 42.0% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
141 Violent Crime/100K 1,449 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$57,370 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$196,500 home value, $1,580/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

River Park, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,370
24% below
$30,358 per capita
Home Value
$196,500
30% below
Zillow: $273,953
Median Rent
$1,580/mo
36% above
42.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
141/100K
63% below
1,449/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%
61% below
84.4% high school+
Unemployment
6.4%
78% above
7.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.1%
3% below
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
75°F
330 sunny days/yr

How River Park Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows River Park's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
76%
Home Value
70%
Rent
136%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
178%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is River Park a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

River Park residents earn a median household income of $57,370 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,358. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4% (78% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,744 business establishments, including 524 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in River Park is $196,500 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $273,953. Median rent is $1,580/month, with 42.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

River Park reports 141 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,449/100K.

Education

13.2% of adults in River Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 84.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

River Park has an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population6,415
Median Age47.4 yrs
Density2,730/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$57,370
Per Capita$30,358
Unemployment6.4%
Poverty7.0%
County GDP$16,683M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

A+
Home Value$196,500
Rent$1,580
Ownership72.8%
Zillow$273,953
Housing Units2,854
Rent Burden42.0%

Crime

F
Violent141/100K
Property1,449/100K

Health

Obesity31.1%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death8,816/100K

Climate

Avg Temp75°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain58.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation6 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.2%
High School+84.4%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 45%
Commute27 min
Broadband95.0%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations18
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in River Park was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Treasure Coast International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
There are 524 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 38 fatal vehicle crashes.