Signals
Hobe Sound
Fort Pierce
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 17%
vs25 · Bottom 4%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs86 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs14 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs46 · Bottom 8%
Schools
34 · Bottom 27%
vs19 · Bottom 10%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs73 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 5%
vs23 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Hobe Sound | Fort Pierce | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,817 | 49,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,484 | $47,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,521 | $25,455 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,944/sq mi | 1,987/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $394,700 | $250,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,129 | $1,217 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 49.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 7.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 18.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 26.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 58°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.7" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 57.0 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.08 | 18.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.7% | 39.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.7% | 42.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.5% | 58.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Hobe Sound
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Fort Pierce
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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