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Living in Port St. Lucie

In Port St. Lucie, the median gross salary is €3,239 a month (2024).

The city had 53 schools in 2026. Port St. Lucie is in the United States; its population was 232,491 in July 2026. In July 2026, 62.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 584 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2631 sources

Population258,575people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,239EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records
Median rent1,703EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.96%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime753.4incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 53% belowOfficial source · Crime in the United States, 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City
PM2.5, annual mean6.23µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Port St. Lucie?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,937 per month, while the median home value was US$369,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 84%, and the vacancy rate was 7.65% in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Port St. Lucie recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1023
Utilities, 85 m² flat€175
Internet, 60 Mbps€65
Mobile plan, 10 GB€60
Fitness club€30

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly30.47 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Port St. Lucie (Wayback Machine capture 20251026133013)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited64.72 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Port St. Lucie (Wayback Machine capture 20251026133013)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,023 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Port St. Lucie (Wayback Machine capture 20251026133013)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB60.12 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Port St. Lucie (Wayback Machine capture 20251026133013)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home175 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Port St. Lucie (Wayback Machine capture 20251026133013)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,937/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent62.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents850.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,790 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent1,703 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Port St. Lucie a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker39%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 30–48%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on housing · range 41–57%
Student45%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–54%
Family63%strong on family, weak on cost · range 55–71%
Retirement46%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 36–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

17.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 45,844 of 258,575 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$80,648 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Port St. Lucie is 6.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income80,648 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband84.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households without internet2.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with satellite internet6.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Median gross salary3,239 EUR/month31 Dec 2024ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records5Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,435 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate5.96 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Port St. Lucie?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Port St. Lucie median gross pay: €3,239 (ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€470of €2,560 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,560
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,790
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€175 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Port St. Lucie (Wayback Machine capture 20251026133013) · 2025-12-31− €175
Internet€65 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Port St. Lucie (Wayback Machine capture 20251026133013) · 2025-12-31− €65
Mobile plan€60 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Port St. Lucie (Wayback Machine capture 20251026133013) · 2025-12-31− €60
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€470
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Port St. Lucie. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Port St. Lucie. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher91.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Schools53 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents22.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio9 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents584 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,816 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents179.1 per 100,00013 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202617Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Port St. Lucie when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPort St. Lucie highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Port St. Lucie highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
San Jose3,195
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents753.4 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States, 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents146.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time30.47 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers walking to work1.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Port St. Lucie. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Port St. Lucie.

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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Port St. Lucie is 6.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.23 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202429Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average precipitation by monthJan 72.64 · Feb 63.5 · Mar 86.36 · Apr 85.09 · May 119.6 · Jun 217.2 · Jul 162.1 · Aug 206.8 · Sep 195.6 · Oct 140.7 · Nov 93.47 · Dec 66.29 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202016Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading46.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean6.44 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,638 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature29.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature24.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature19.93 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share19.72 %31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official
Foreign residents45,844 people31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official
Population258,575 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value369,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Owner-occupied homes84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Labour force participation rate58.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Residents born abroad19.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents14.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Non-citizens, share of residents5.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Flu vaccination coverage55.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official
Mammography screening coverage75.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate9Official
Residents without health insurance10.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher28.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available97.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers aged 16 and over104,063 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers mainly working from home12.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households using cellular data plans91.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official

Alternatives for people set on Port St. Lucie

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Jupiter as a Port St. Lucie alternative in the same region

48 km away, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 3.0% Jupiter vs 6.0% Port St. Lucie−50%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,752 Jupiter vs €3,239 Port St. Lucieno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 9.7% Jupiter vs 19.7% Port St. Lucieno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 728 Jupiter vs 753 Port St. Lucie−3%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.3 µg/m³ Jupiter vs 6.2 µg/m³ Port St. Luciesame level

Scottsdale as a Port St. Lucie alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3090 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,158 Scottsdale vs €3,239 Port St. Lucie+59%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% Scottsdale vs 6.0% Port St. Lucie−40%
  • Foreign residents: 11.4% Scottsdale vs 19.7% Port St. Lucie−42%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,028 (2024) Scottsdale vs 753 (2025) Port St. Lucieno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,796 Scottsdale vs €3,435 Port St. Lucie+11%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³ Scottsdale vs 6.2 µg/m³ Port St. Lucie+16%

Cities near Port St. Lucie

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Port Saint Lucie Commuting Zone · 3.3 km away
Rent
1,790 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,262 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
River Park Commuting Zone · 7.4 km away
Rent
1,561 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,958 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Indian River Estates Commuting Zone · 12.3 km away
Rent
2,024 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,850 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Fort Pierce South Commuting Zone · 15.6 km away
Rent
1,065 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,756 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Palm City Commuting Zone · 16.2 km away
Rent
1,860 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,296 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Jensen Beach Commuting Zone · 16.3 km away
Rent
1,171 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,414 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Hutchinson Island South Commuting Zone · 16.6 km away
Rent
1,301 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,394 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Port St. Lucie?

The median gross salary is 3,435 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Port St. Lucie?

The unemployment rate is 5.96 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Port St. Lucie?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.23 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Port St. Lucie?

Police recorded 753.4 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States, 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many people live in Port St. Lucie?

The published population is 258,575 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Port St. Lucie?

45,844 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.

Is Port St. Lucie a good place to live?

Port St. Lucie may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Port St. Lucie?

Port Saint Lucie, River Park, Indian River Estates, Fort Pierce South, Stuart are near Port St. Lucie. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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