Area data
Fort pierce, FL — ZIP 34981
Population: 5,031 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $367,948
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +0.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +118.9%
- All-time peak (2024-05)
- $382,791
- House Price Index
- 542.2 (-2.6% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $360,000
- Median list price
- $384,500
- Median days on market
- 96 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 94.9%
- Active listings
- 32
- 1-year forecast
- +0.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 9
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,624/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,111/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 101.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $25.50/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 0
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- hurricane, lightning, strongWind, coastalFlooding, drought
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 76.0°F
- Average high
- 83.0°F
- Average low
- 69.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 52.5 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 35
- Days with Good air quality
- 352
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Treasure Coast International Airport (FPR) (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Treasure Coast International Airport (FPR) (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 144
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +6,279 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,999
- Median annual property tax
- $2,616
- Households with broadband internet
- 86.1%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 75,154
- Average weekly wage
- $954
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 4,571
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