Jensen Beach, Florida
Jensen Beach is a community of 12,531 people in Martin County, Florida.
Why visit Jensen Beach
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 45 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Treasure Coast Mall, Old Roosevelt Bridge, Mount Elizabeth Archeological Site and Krueger House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 57°F.
Weather in Jensen Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jensen Beach
Jensen Beach is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Martin County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,652 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Port St. Lucie, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Jensen Beach, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Old Roosevelt Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States of America
C. Barbours Produce
Farm and orchard · 0.9 mi
1901 Northeast Ricou Terrace
Mo-Sa 07:00-17:30; Su 07:00-16:30
Museums and landmarks10
Mount Elizabeth Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Archaeological site in Florida
Northeast Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach
Krueger House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Stuart, Florida
Lyric Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Movie theater in Stuart, Florida, United States
Old Martin County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
County courthouse in Stuart, United States of America
Stuart Welcome Arch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Northeast Dixie Highway, Stuart/Jensen Beach
Tuckahoe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
House in Martin County, Florida
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Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Haney Creek Park Nature Trails & Dog Park
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
391 Northwest Baker Road, Stuart
Central Marine Marina
Marina and boat launch · 2.1 mi
200 Northwest Alice Street, Stuart
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes45
Ian & Kye's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
Family-owned pizzeria serving Chicago-style thin crust tavern-style pizza, wings, cheesy garlic bread, meatball subs, and vegetarian...
3310 Northeast Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach
Tu-Su 11:30-21:00; Mo off
Tako Tiki
Restaurant · American, Mexican · 0.8 mi
3340 Northeast Pineapple Avenue
Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa-Su 07:00-23:00
The Hoffmann
Restaurant · German · 1.0 mi
3825 Northeast Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
Uncle Giuseppe's
Restaurant · Italian · 2.3 mi
751 Northwest Federal Highway, Stuart
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:30; Su 12:00-20:30
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 2.4 mi
4101 Federal Highway, Jensen Beach
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
Fantini's 'New Haven Style' Apizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 mi
1560 Northwest Federal Highway, Stuart
Lures Bar & Grill
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
Bar and Grill - Great Florida Food and Spirits
3330 Northeast Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach
07:00-22:00
New England Fish Market and Restaurant
Restaurant · Seafood, Burger · 0.5 mi
1419 Northeast Jensen Beach Boulevard, Jensen Beach
BunkHouse Coffee Bar
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
3181 Northeast West End Boulevard, Jensen Beach
33 more on the map.
History
The history of Jensen Beach in the 19th century revolved around pineapple farming. John Laurence Jensen, an immigrant from Denmark, arrived in 1881, and set up his pineapple plantation, which became the town of Jensen.
By 1894, the Florida East Coast Railway reached Jensen Beach, and freight shipments were loaded directly onto the freight cars.
By 1895, Jensen was called the "Pineapple Capital of the World", shipping over one million boxes of pineapples each year during the June and July season. To help handle the increased pineapple production, a pineapple factory was built, but a hard freeze in 1895 devastated most of the small pineapple plantations. Two fires, in 1908 and 1910, destroyed most of Jensen Beach and its remaining pineapple farms. The industry finally collapsed in 1920 due to a wide variety of financial and agriculture problems. Growers decided to turn their efforts in another direction: raising citrus fruits. The pineapple has become a symbol of Jensen Beach. The fruit legacy is celebrated annually during the Jensen Beach Pineapple Festival.
Jensen Beach was incorporated as "Jensen" in 1926 during the Florida Land Boom, but was dissolved seven years later by the State of Florida in 1933 following the onset of the Great Depression. The town's name was officially changed to "Jensen Beach" by Martin County in 1943.
From the History section of Jensen Beach, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Coral Reef Motel - Jensen Beach
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
2680 Northeast Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach
Jensen Beach Inn
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
1899 Northeast Jensen Beach Boulevard, Jensen Beach
Pitchfords RV
Campground · 0.9 mi
3830 Northeast Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach
The Breezy Inn
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
3350 Northeast Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach
Churches and places of worship9
North Stuart Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.9 mi
1950 Northwest Federal Highway, Jensen Beach
Saint Martin De Porres Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.7 mi
2555 Northeast Savannah Road, Jensen Beach
Jensen Beach Church of God
Church · 1.3 mi
1050 Northeast County Line Road, Jensen Beach
Jensen Beach Community Church
Church · 0.7 mi
3900 Northeast Skyline Drive, Jensen Beach
Shopping18
Treasure Coast Square Mall
Shopping center · 2.1 mi
Northwest Mall Loop, Jensen Beach
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare2
Map of Jensen Beach
136 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73°F | 57°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 60°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 77°F | 63°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 68°F | 2.8 in |
| May | 84°F | 72°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 76°F | 7.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 77°F | 5.9 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 77°F | 7.9 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 76°F | 9.2 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 73°F | 5.8 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 66°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 75°F | 61°F | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Nettles Is (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Martin County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2022-12-13: Hurricane Nicole (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-08: Tropical Storm Nicole (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2022-09-24: Tropical Storm Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Witham Field (SUA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Stuart 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Palm City 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Port Salerno 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Port St. Lucie 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Hobe Sound 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Fort Pierce 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Lakewood Park 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Jupiter Farms 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Jupiter 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Florida Ridge 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jensen Beach FL Welcome Arch Jensen03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jensen Beach, FL 34957, USA - panoramio (2), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jensen Beach, FL 34957, USA - panoramio (1), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stuart Welcome Arch - Jensen Beach 1971, Martin County, FL, Public domain
- Stuart and Jensen Beach Welcome Arch, Lea Shanley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Indian Riverside Park (Jensen Beach, Florida), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Indian River (Jensen Beach, Florida), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leach Mansion frtview, x1987x ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldMartinCountyFlaCourthouse 012, Stephen B Calvert Clariosophic, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stuart FL Lyric Theatre01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stuart FL Burn Brae House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stuart Welcome Arch 007, Stephen B Calvert Clariosophic, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jensen Beach Christian Church 014, Stephen B Calvert Clariosophic, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldRooseveltBridge10-19-2014, Ragestrike, Public domain
- Stuart Heritage 002, Stephen B Calvert Clariosophic, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Here's Looking at You, Earl F Hamilton, CC BY 4.0
- FL 732 WB past Frank A Wacha Bridge, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Captain Henry Sewall's House, Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Indian River looking north from FL 732 bridge, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Indian River looking south from FL 732 bridge, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stuart Welcome Arch (1), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stuart Welcome Arch (2), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stuart Welcome Arch - 1949, Martin County, FL, Public domain
- Stuart Welcome Arch in 1960, Martin County, FL, Public domain
- Stuart Welcome Arch Restored, Lea Shanley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spanish-themed ARCH, HuePixel8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast, Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Frances Langford Center, Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Elizabeth Archeological Site, Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Mansion at Tuckahoe (1), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alluvial sidewalk whorl (77566468), sylvar, CC BY 2.0
- Target store in Stuart, FL, Winnebaggo, CC0
- William G. Wallace Jr. Memorial Survey Marker, Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dolphin Fountain (Indian Riverside Park), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FL 732 WB approaching Frank A Wacha Bridge, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mansion at Tuckahoe in Indian Riverside Park, Lea Shanley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Mansion at Tuckahoe (5), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Mansion at Tuckahoe (2), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Mansion at Tuckahoe (3), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Mansion at Tuckahoe (4), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
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