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St. Lucie County

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  • B
    Overall Grade
  • County in Florida
  • 11 reviews
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B-
    2. Housing
      C
    3. Nightlife
      A-
    4. Good for Families
      B
    5. Diversity
      A
    6. Jobs
      B-
    7. Weather
      A
    8. Cost of Living
      B-
    9. Health & Fitness
      B+
    10. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    11. Commute
      C+
    St. Lucie County is located in Florida with a population of 305,591. In St. Lucie County, most residents own their homes. In St. Lucie County there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in St. Lucie County and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in St. Lucie County are above average.
    Population
    305,591
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $165,700
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,136
    National
    $949
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      27%
    • Own
      73%
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    Crime & Safety

    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      143.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      4.3
      6.1
    • Rape
      18.3
      40.7
    • Robbery
      46.5
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      243.1
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,197.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      88.3
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      23%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      7%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      13%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      32%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      34%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      14%
      13%
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    Working in St. Lucie County

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $49,373
    National
    $55,322
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      St. Lucie County Reviews

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      St. Lucie Co. is a lovely place for raising a family, or for relaxing into your golden years. It offers a variety of eating locations, retail shops and religious facilities. The many botanical gardens around the area are exceptionally beautiful.
      It does however, lack enough beach access roads. The night life is somewhat puny. Generally speaking, it is a nice place to live.
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      Good traffic and overall fairly peaceful town. Area needs a bit more business and to fill up all the vacant building storefronts. City Place is underutilized asset that needs expansion.
      Central to larger cities (Palm Beach, Broward, & Brevard Counties) within 1-2 hour drive. Shopping and entertainment is average and Real Estate is increasing and affordable.
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