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St. Lucie County Profile
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Nearest MSA: Port St. Lucie
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 772
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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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
26,081,800
St. Lucie Florida
2007$29,270$39,449
2008$29,848$40,133
2009$29,526$38,965
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:7353
July:9073
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................127
(2010)
In-Migration15,652
Out-Migration13,119
Net-Migration 2,533
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2010)
Labor Force125,660
Labor Force % of County Population45.2
Number in County Unemployed17,759
Unemployment Rate14.1%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataSt. LucieFlorida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment63,4947,109,630
Natural Resources & Mining3.8%1.2%
Construction5.3%5.0%
Manufacturing3.1%4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities23.2%21.2%
InformationN/D
Financial Activities4.6%6.6%
Professional & Business Services9.2%14.8%
Education & Health Services15.9%22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality10.9%13.2%
Other Services3.2%3.3%
Public administration8.6%6.6%
UnclassifiedN/D

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries$34,071
Construction$31,793
Education & Health Services$40,541
Financial Activities$35,169
InformationN/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
UnclassifiedN/D
Major Private Sector Employers

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

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

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

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

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

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

FPL
Business Line: Utility
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,038

St. Lucie County Medical Center
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 880

PNC Bank
Business Line: Bank
Number of Employees..................................................... 699

Aegis Communications
Business Line: Communications
Number of Employees..................................................... 630
Federal InterstatesI-95, Florida Turnpike
Federal HighwaysUS-1
State HighwaysSR-68, SR-70, 605, 611, 615, 707, 712, 713, 716, 778
RailroadsFlorida East Coast Railway, CRX
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Palm Beach International Airport
# Runways3
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)10008
General Aviation AirportsSt. Lucie County International Airport

Local Deep Water PortPort of Ft. Pierce
Miles to Closest Port1
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government6.9845
Schools7.8780
Special3.6234
Total18.4859
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)0.50
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise ZoneEZ-5601
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
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 LandYes
    Number of Acres1,369
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel350

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres1,300
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel20

    Foreign Trade ZonesYes
    Zone Number(s)218
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Totals:512,74839,259

    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
  • Keiser University

    • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • none

    • Technical Schools:
  • none

    • Other Schools:
  • none

    • Local Radio Stations:
  • WFLM FM 104.7
  • WIRA AM 1400
  • WJNX AM 1330
  • WOVV FM 95.5
  • WPSL AM 1590
  • WQCS FM 88.3
  • WZZR FM 93
  • WSTU AM 1450
    • Local Television Stations:
  • WAR/IND.
  • WPEC/CBS
  • WPTV/NBC
  • WTVX/IND
  • WXEL/PBS
  • WPBF/ABC
    • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Port St. Lucie News
  • Treasure Coast Business Journal
  • Fort Pierce Tribune
  • Stuart News
  • Vero Beach Press Journal
  • The Sebastian Sun
  • The Jupiter Courier
  • Fifty Plus Life Style
    		•

    Number of Banks:17

    Number of Savings and Loans:3

    Number of Credit Unions:2
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2010)
    Florida State Average = 100
    200899.54
    200998.60
    201099.06
    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

    • Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, Florida 32803 Phone 407-956-5600 Fax(407)956-5599
    Visit us on the World Wide Web: http://www.eflorida.com