St Lucie Profile

St. Lucie County Profle

County Seat: Ft. Pierce
Nearest MSA: Ft. Pierce-Port St. Lucie
Largest Cities: 1 Port St. Lucie
2 Ft. Pierce
3 St. Lucie Village
Miles* To:
Tallahassee - 318
Orlando - 100
Tampa - 139
Jacksonville - 217
Miami - 115
Atlanta - 499
Chicago - 1079
Dallas - 1052
New York - 982
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 772
St. Lucie
1980: 87,182
1990: 150,171
2010: 277,789
2020(p): 357,400
2040(p): 510,500
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,801,310
21,326,800
26,018,800
Average Temperature High Low
January: 73 53
July: 90 73
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation 53
Average Annual Rain Days 127
(2010)
In-Migration 15,652
Out-Migration 13,119
Net-Migration 2,533
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2010)
Labor Force 125,660
Labor Force % of County Population 45.2
Number in County Unemployed 17,759
Unemployment Rate 14.1%

Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No Data St. Lucie Florida
(2007)
Average Annual Employment 71,225 7,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining 3.8% 1.2%
Construction 5.3% 5.0%
Manufacturing 3.1% 4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 23.2% 21.2%
Information N/D 1.9%
Financial Activities 4.6% 6.6%
Professional & Business Services 9.2% 14.8%
Education & Health Services 15.9% 22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality 10.9% 13.2%
Other Services 3.2% 3.3%
Public administration 8.6% 6.6%
Unclassified N/D 0.0%

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries $34,071
Construction $31,793
Education & Health Services $40,541
Financial Activities $35,169
Information N/D
Leisure & Hospitality $18,991
Manufacturing $38,110
Natural Resources & Mining $24,988
Other Services $24,734
Professional & Business Services $31,448
Public administration $47,195
Trade, Transportation and Utilities $31,961
Unclassified N/D
St. Lucie Florida
2007 $29,270 $39,449
2008 $29,848 $40,133
2009 $29,526 $38,965
Major Private Sector Employers

Liberty Medical Supply
Business Line: Medical Supplies
Number of Employees - 1,670

Wal-Mart
Business Line: Retail
Number of Employees - 2,105

Indian River State College
Business Line: Education
Number of Employees - 1,113

Publix Supermarkets
Business Line: Retail Food Market
Number of Employees - 1,154

QVC
Business Line: Inbound Call Center
Number of Employees - 1,200

Lawnwood Regional Medical Center
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees - 1,140

PNC Bank
Business Line: Bank
Number of Employees - 699

St. Lucie County Medical Center
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees - 880
Federal Interstates I-95, Florida Turnpike
Federal Highways US-1
State Highways SR-68, SR-70, 605, 611, 615, 707, 712, 713, 716, 778
Railroads Florida East Coast Railway, CRX
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: Palm Beach International Airport
# Runways 3
Longest Paved Runway(ft.) 10008
General Aviation Airports St. Lucie County International Airport

Local Deep Water Port Port of Ft. Pierce
Miles to Closest Port 1
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government 6.9845
Schools 7.8780
Special 3.6234
Total 18.4859
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option) 0.50
Federal Enterprise Zone No
State Enterprise Zone EZ-5601
STATE
Corporate Income Tax 5.5%
Personal Income Tax 0.0%
Retail Sales Tax 6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Florida Light & Power
  • Ft. Pierce Utilities Authority

Natural Gas Companies:
  • City Gas Company of Florida
  • Fort Pierce Utilities Authority
  • NUI/City Gas

Telephone Companies:
  • AT&T
  • Sprint
  • MCI

Water & Sewer Companies:
  • City of Port St. Lucie
  • City of Fort Pierce
  • Ft. Pierce Utilities Authority
  • St. Lucie West Services District
  • St. Lucie County Utilities Dept.


Existing Industrial Zoned Land Yes
Number of Acres 9,809
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel 350

Industrial Parks Yes
Number of Acres 1,300
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel 20

Foreign Trade Zones Yes
Zone Number(s) 218
Public
Schools		 Teachers Enrollments
Totals: 51 2,748 39,259

Private Schools Available: Yes
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:

Colleges/Universities:
  • Florida Atlantic University
  • Barry University
  • University of Florida
  • Harbor Branch Oceanographics Institute
  • Indian River State College

Junior/Community Colleges:
  • none

Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • none

Other Schools:
  • none

Cost of Living
Price Level Index, (2010)
Florida State Average = 100
Sample
2008 99.54
2009 98.60
2010 99.06
Medical Services:
  • Lawnwood Regional Medical Center
  • Martin Memorial Health Systems
  • Savannas Hospital
  • St. Lucie Medical Center

Recreational Opportunities:
  • 15 Golf Courses
  • Beaches & Water Sports
  • Fishing
  • Manatee Observation Center
  • Mets Stadium
  • PGA Learning Center/PGA Education Center

Historical Points Of Interest:
  • A.E. Bacchus Art Gallery
  • Heathcote Botantical Gardens
  • PGA Historical Center
  • St. Lucie County Historical Museum
  • Sunrise Theatre
  • UDT Seal Museum

Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Fort Pierce Friday Fest
  • Marina Magic, Fort Pierce
  • Rainbow Festival
  • Seafood & Fishing Frenzy
  • St. Lucie Water Fest
  • West Fest, Port St. Lucie

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