A town of 49,082, settled in 1901. Public schools that outperform most of Florida.
The 3 things Fort Pierce does most differently from other towns.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 11 places on the National Register.
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Ordered by what stands out in Fort Pierce. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Fort Pierce’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies | PK–8 | 786 | C+ |
| Lawnwood Elementary School | PK–5 | 765 | C |
| Weatherbee Elementary School | PK–5 | 726 | C− |
| ST. Lucie Elementary School | PK–5 | 722 | D |
| Fairlawn Elementary School | PK–5 | 653 | A− |
| Creative Arts Academy of ST. Lucie | K–8 | 515 | C+ |
The typical Fort Pierce home is worth about $278,000, down 1.7% in a year, 26% below the Florida typical home.
6.2 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Savannas Recreation Area | 1.2 mi | 634 |
| 2. Veteran's Memorial Park | 0.9 mi | 15 |
| 3. Museum Pointe Park | 0.8 mi | 11 |
About one in 4 of Fort Pierce’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Port St. Lucie (8%), Stuart (3%) and Vero Beach (2%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Fort Pierce beats the Florida average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Fort Pierce | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.1% | 12.7% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
Fort Pierce has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 54°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Fort Pierce's reported crime rate is well above Florida's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 220 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
41,590 people in 2010; 49,082 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
11 places in Fort Pierce on the National Register of Historic Places.
35 notable people were born in Fort Pierce.
City in Florida, United States
Fort Pierce is a city in and the county seat of St. Lucie County, Florida, United States. An hour north of West Palm Beach, the city is part of the Treasure Coast region of Florida’s Atlantic Coast. It is also known as the Sunrise City. Per the 2020 census, the population was 47,297.
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5 towns share a border with Fort Pierce.
