Signals
Jensen Beach
Port St. Lucie
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 22%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Climate
86 · Top 8%
vs86 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 9%
vs14 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs77 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
26 · Bottom 4%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Jensen Beach | Port St. Lucie | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,531 | 232,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,884 | $80,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,303 | $37,828 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,797/sq mi | 1,950/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $411,700 | $369,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,267 | $1,937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 84.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.0% | 28.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 32.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 56.3 | 43.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.12 | 20.03 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.9% | 58.2% | 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
Jensen Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Port St. Lucie
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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