Stuart, FL: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Stuart is a city in and the county seat of Martin County, Florida, United States. Located in southeastern Florida, Stuart is the largest of five incorporated municipalities in Martin County. The population is 17,425 according to the 2020 U.S. census. Stuart is the 126th largest city in Florida based on official 2019 estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. It is part of the Port St. Lucie, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Stuart is frequently cited as one of the best small towns to visit in the U.S., in large part because of its proximity to the St. Lucie River, Indian River Lagoon, and the Atlantic Ocean.

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How Stuart ranks

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#48Most new homes in FL #150Lowest obesity in FL #172Shortest commute in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code34994, 34995, 34996

Area code772

Living in Stuart

Housing in Stuart

$374K▼ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Stuart home is worth about $374,000, down 1% in a year, close to the Florida typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market112

Sale-to-list96.4%

Sold in May33

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Safety in Stuart

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Stuart's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Stuart 3.1

Florida 2.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Stuart 14.2

Florida 10.8

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Stuart

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 76% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Florida

5better than FL·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

32.2%Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hoursFL 37.3% · better 13.8%Fewer uninsured adultsFL 15.9% · better 12.8%More adults who have had cancerFL 9.1% · worse

Care nearby

Cleveland Clinic Martin North HospitalStuart · 0.3 mi · ER

Florida Community Health Center, Inc. - StuartStuart · 2.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Stuart

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Stuart’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#188Best public schoolsof 488 in FL

DistrictMARTINSchools15

J. D. Parker School of Technology C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 531 students Felix A Williams Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 500 students The Hope Charter Center for AutismElementary · Grades PK–8 · 97 students St. Joseph Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 420 students Redeemer Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 243 students Riverside MontessoriElementary · Grades PK–K · 105 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.

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