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St. Lucie County, Florida in numbers: crime, income, hazards
The violent-crime rate in St. Lucie County was 2.3 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 21% lower than the statewide rate (2.9). Median household income is $71,457 and the unemployment rate was 5.3% in August 2026. Population: about 360,500 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in St. Lucie County?
From 2021 through 2025, St. Lucie County averaged 873 reported violent crimes a year, along with 3,613 property crimes. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 2.3: 21% lower than the Florida rate (2.9), and 37% lower than the national rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 9.6 per 1,000 (Florida: 14.4; U.S.: 18.1). Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (80%). CDC death records show about 21 homicide deaths a year in the county (6.3 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | St. Lucie County | Per 1,000 | Florida per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 873 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 16 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 82 | 0.22 | 0.30 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 79 | 0.21 | 0.39 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 696 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 3,613 | 9.6 | 14.4 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 400 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,995 | 7.9 | 11.7 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 218 | 0.57 | 1.1 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (3 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in St. Lucie County?
Half of households in St. Lucie County make more than $71,457 and half make less; across Florida the midpoint is $74,568. Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $347,300, and the median rent is $1,585 a month. 12.2% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 12.6%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 9,083 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | St. Lucie County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 360,500 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $71,457 | $74,568 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $347,300 | $359,000 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,585 | $1,669 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 12.2% | 12.6% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 34.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 78.6% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 45.1 | 42.6 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 92.6% | 91.6% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 11.4% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in St. Lucie County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, St. Lucie County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are hurricanes (Very High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in St. Lucie County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
St. Lucie County has 4 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 2 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are G78 Control Structure (26 ft) and G79 Control Structure (23 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
13 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 335,508 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
St. Lucie County was covered by 6 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 6), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 0 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 20 community water systems, 9 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 50 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 5 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in St. Lucie County?
No highway work zones were listed in St. Lucie County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in St. Lucie County?
Federal school lists show 57 public and 26 private schools in the county. 9 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 17 fire or EMS stations and 9 police or sheriff stations. 3 state parks or recreation areas: Avalon State Park, Fort Pierce Inlet State Park and Savannas Preserve State Park.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in St. Lucie County?
Census tribal areas that reach into St. Lucie County: Fort Pierce Reservation.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in St. Lucie County
Gun shops
10 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in St. Lucie County, plus 27 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 4 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: All Florida Security Services INC (Port Saint Lucie), Bass Pro Shops Outpost 073 (Port St Lucie), Carter's Grocery INC (Fort Pierce), Cash America Pawn (Fort Pierce), Cash America Pawn (Port Saint Lucie), Drifters Gear (Port St Lucie), Paramount Pawn & Jewelry (Port Saint Lucie), Professional Quality Services (Pqs) (Fort Pierce) and 2 more.
Liquor stores
32 liquor stores are on the map in St. Lucie County: 2nd Base Discount Liquor (Port St Lucie), ABC Liquors #40 (Port St Lucie), Bayshore Discount Beverage (Port Saint Lucie), Circle C Liquor (Port Saint Lucie), East Port Liquor (Port St Lucie), Fort Pierce Discount Liquor & Wine (Fort Pierce), Heritage Liquors (Port St Lucie), Homeplate Liquors (Port St Lucie) and 24 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in St. Lucie County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in St. Lucie County?
St. Lucie County averaged 873 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.3 per 1,000 residents, 21% lower than the Florida rate (2.9). The property-crime rate was 9.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in St. Lucie County?
$71,457 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $74,568 for Florida and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in St. Lucie County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 9,083 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect St. Lucie County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, St. Lucie County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are hurricanes (Very High).
Is there road construction in St. Lucie County right now?
No highway work zones were listed in St. Lucie County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in St. Lucie County?
9 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does St. Lucie County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River County | 166,936 | 1.4 | $73,491 |
| Martin County | 162,176 | 2.0 | $82,943 |
| Okeechobee County | 40,816 | 3.1 | $57,984 |
Cities in St. Lucie County with their own page: Port St. Lucie.
More: Florida statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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