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St. Lucie County
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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
2008:265,108
2015(p):335,000
2030(p):460,300
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,328,340
20,955,900
25,340,700
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:7353
July:9073
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................127
(2007)
In-Migration21,974
Out-Migration14,096
Net-Migration 7,878
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2008)
Labor Force123,438
Labor Force % of County Population46.6
Number in County Unemployed10,823
Unemployment Rate8.8%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataSt. LucieFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment69,8977,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining5.0%1.2%
Construction8.3%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities23.9%20.5%
Manufacturing3.7%4.7%
Information0.9%2.0%
Other Services2.9%3.2%
Public administration7.8%5.9%
UnclassifiedN/D
Leisure & Hospitality9.8%11.9%
Education & Health Services23.5%19.4%
Professional & Business Services9.3%14.4%
Financial Activities4.9%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$34,837
Construction$35,059
Education & Health Services$38,994
Financial Activities$38,380
Information$50,112
Leisure & Hospitality$18,531
Manufacturing$38,059
Natural Resources & Mining$23,414
Other Services$25,362
Professional & Business Services$32,505
Public administration$46,893
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$36,012
UnclassifiedN/D
St. LucieFlorida
2005$26,704$34,709
2006$27,380$37,099
2007$28,056$38,417
Major Private Sector Employers

Liberty Medical Supply
Business Line: Medical Supplies
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,852

Wal-Mart
Business Line: Retail
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,720

Indian River State College
Business Line: Education
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,547

Publix Supermarkets
Business Line: Retail Food Market
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,163

QVC
Business Line: Inbound Call Center
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,137

Lawnwood Regional Medical Center
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,082

Riverside National Bank
Business Line: Bank
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,023

St. Lucie County Medical Center
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 747

National City Bank
Business Line: Bank
Number of Employees..................................................... 699

Tropicana
Business Line: Juice processor
Number of Employees..................................................... 305
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:
Government6.3496
Schools7.4900
Special3.2443
Total17.0839
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 Acres9,809
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel350

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres1,300
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel20

    Foreign Trade ZonesYes
    Zone Number(s)218
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Elementary:201,07119,507
    Secondary:1092920,835
    Totals:302,00040,342

    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

    • 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:9

    Number of Savings and Loans:3

    Number of Credit Unions:2
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total98.14
    Food100.60
    Housing95.72
    Medical Care104.32
    Personal Goods and Services 99.00
    Transportation99.20
    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