Port St. Lucie, Florida
Port St. Lucie is a city of 232,491 people in St. Lucie County, Florida, founded in 1961.
Why visit Port St. Lucie
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 81 parks and trails, 98 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC St. Lucie West 14, Regal Treasure Coast Mall, Captain Hammond House and Jules Frere House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 57°F.
Weather in Port St. Lucie
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Port St. Lucie
Port St. Lucie is a city in St. Lucie County, Florida, United States. It is the most-populous municipality in the county and the sixth-most populous city in Florida, with a population of 204,851 at the 2020 census. It is located 125 miles (201 km) southeast of Orlando and 113 miles (182 km) north of Miami. It is a principal city in the Port St.
From the Wikipedia article Port St. Lucie, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Old Roosevelt Bridge
Bridge · 9.5 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States of America
Museums and landmarks7
Captain Hammond House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
5775 South Citrus Avenue, Fort Pierce
Jules Frere House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 10.4 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Lyric Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 10.0 mi
Movie theater in Stuart, Florida, United States
Old Martin County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 10.2 mi
County courthouse in Stuart, United States of America
Saint Lucie County Fair Grounds
Monument and historic site · 8.6 mi
15601 West Midway Road
Parks, trails and playgrounds81
Becker Preserve
Hiking and trails · 8.6 mi
Hiking Trails, Observation areas, Canoeing/kayaking. Nature Center and Exhibits, Primitive campling
3398 Selvitz Rd, Fort Pierce
sunrise - sunset
Gordy Road Preserve
Hiking and trails · 8.1 mi
Birding, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking Trails, Picnic Tables, Restroom, Disc Golf, Grills, Pavilions, Pier, Caonoe/Kayak Dock
3650 Gordy Rd, Fort Pierce
sunrise - sunset
Gulf Stream Park
Park · 3.9 mi
Dog-friendly Park, Suburban Open Space
210 Northeast Ardsley Drive, Port Saint Lucie
sunrise - sunset
Harborview Park
Park · 4.0 mi
Suburban Open Space
624 Southeast Harborview Drive, Port Saint Lucie
sunrise - sunset
McCarty Ranch Preserve
Hiking and trails · 8.0 mi
Open Space, Undeveloped
12525 Range Line Road, Port Saint Lucie
sunrise-sunset
Ten Mile Creek Preserve
Hiking and trails · 8.5 mi
Birding, Canoe Access, Fishing, Hiking Trails, Picnic Tables
3401 Gordy Road, Fort Pierce
sunrise - sunset
Ten Mile Creek State Preserve
Hiking and trails · 8.3 mi
Birding, Canoeing/Kayaking, Fishing, Hiking Trails, Picnic Tables
9301 Okeechobee Rd, Fort Pierce
sunrise - sunset
Tom Hooper Park
Park · 4.2 mi
Boardwalk. Nature Trail, Fishing
2340 Southeast Rivergate Parkway, Port Saint Lucie
24/7
Veterans Memorial Park Rivergate
Park · 4.2 mi
Boat & Canoe Launch, Fishing, Nature Trail, Pavilion, Restrooms, Wifi
2200 Southeast Veterans Memorial Parkway, Port Saint Lucie
07:00-23:00
William McChesney Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Park with Soccer, Pavilion, Playground, Concession
1585 Southwest Cashmere Boulevard, Port Saint Lucie
sunrise - sunset
69 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes98
China Garden II
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.7 mi
1283 Southwest del Rio Boulevard, Port Saint Lucie
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Tefi's Cafe
Cafe · Pastry, Snack, Sandwich · 4.3 mi
1050 Southeast Port Saint Lucie Boulevard, Port Saint Lucie
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 08:00-13:00
Taj Indian Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant · Indian · 3.0 mi
529 Northwest Prima Vista Boulevard
Tu-Su 11:30-15:00, 17:00-22:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 7.0 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 · 8.5 mi
1560 Northwest Federal Highway, Stuart
Massimo's Pizza & Pasta
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.3 mi
3207 Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard, Port Saint Lucie
86 more on the map.
History
The name "St. Lucie" is originally derived from the name of a settlement near Jupiter Inlet, which was founded on St. Lucia's Day in 1566. Due to numerous errors, the name later came to be associated with the present-day town of St. Lucie Village, Florida, north of present-day Port St. Lucie. After La Florida and St. Augustine, it is the oldest still-in-use European place name in the United States. In the early 1890s, an early pioneer settlement named Spruce Bluff was located along the St. Lucie River, which consisted of a community of several families with a school, post office, pineapple plantation, and sawmill. Currently, the land the settlement was located on is part of the Spruce Bluff Preserve. Along with an old cemetery near the old settlement, the preserve also contains a hiking area, canoe access, observation areas, and a prehistoric Ais Indian mound located on the southern end of the preserve.
From the History section of Port St. Lucie, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Hampton Inn & Suites Port St. Lucie, West
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
155 Southwest Peacock Boulevard, Port St. Lucie
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Port Saint Lucie West
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
1601 Northwest Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie
Residence Inn Port Saint Lucie
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
1920 Southwest Fountainview Boulevard, Port Saint Lucie
SpringHill Suites Port Saint Lucie
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
2000 Northwest Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie
TownePlace Suites Port Saint Lucie I-95
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
10460 Southwest Village Parkway, Port Saint Lucie
Homewood Suites by Hilton Port Saint Lucie-Tradition
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
10301 Southwest Innovation Way, Port Saint Lucie
Churches and places of worship55
St. James the Apostle Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 2.9 mi
2201 Southeast Airoso Boulevard, Port Saint Lucie
Temple Beth El Israel
Place of worship · Reform · 2.2 mi
554 Southwest Bethany Drive, Port Saint Lucie
Saint Bernadette Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.7 mi
350 Northwest California Boulevard, Port Saint Lucie
Bible Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 7.6 mi
4401 South 25th Street, Fort Pierce
Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 7.1 mi
5150 Oleander Avenue, Fort Pierce
First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 7.5 mi
4500 South 25th Street, Fort Pierce
First Baptist Church of White City
Church · Baptist · 7.2 mi
903 Midway Road, Fort Pierce
North Stuart Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 8.3 mi
1950 Northwest Federal Highway, Jensen Beach
Port Saint Lucie Evangelical Church of the Nazarene
Church · Evangelical · 4.9 mi
151 Southwest Kestor Drive, Port St Lucie
White City United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 7.3 mi
810 Midway Road, Fort Pierce
Shopping42
Gas and EV charging26
Cumberland Farms
Gas station · 0.9 mi
973 Southwest del Rio Boulevard, Port Saint Lucie
Mobil
Gas station · 1.7 mi
2890 Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard, Port Saint Lucie
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditi
School · 2.8 mi
10680 Sw Academic Way, Port St Lucie
Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Research School Palm Pointe K8 School
School · 2.8 mi
10680 Sw Academic Way, Port St Lucie
Healthcare15
New Horizons Of Treasure Coast - Mental Health Center
Hospital · 6.7 mi
4500 West Midway Road, Fort Pierce
Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital
Hospital · 2.6 mi
10000 Southwest Innovation Way, Port Saint Lucie
Walgreens
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
2901 Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard, Port Saint Lucie
Walgreens
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 mi
692 Southwest Prima Vista Boulevard, Port Saint Lucie
Map of Port St. Lucie
250 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 (10 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
St. Lucie County has had 26 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, 12 miles away.
- Palm City 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Jensen Beach 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Fort Pierce 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Stuart 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Port Salerno 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Lakewood Park 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Florida Ridge 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Hobe Sound 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Vero Beach South 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Vero Beach 25 mi north, about 41 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
- The Home Depot, St. Lucie West, Port St. Lucie, FL, Winnebaggo, CC0
- Governor Mitt Romney with campaign aide Mike Norris, after campaign rally in Port St. Lucie, Florida, Norris.michaelj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic-Captain-Hammond-House-11-9-12, K. Colando, 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
- JulesFrereHouse, SebasTorrente, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peterbilt propane truck at Sam’s Club, Winnebaggo, CC0
- ISS046-E-36416 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-36414 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-36415 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-24478 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-33291 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- International 4000-series - beverage truck - Pepsi, Winnebaggo, CC0
- Thomas C2 St. Lucie District Schools - 2029, Winnebaggo, CC0
- IC CE300 - St. Lucie District Schools, FL - 2530, Winnebaggo, CC0
- Fort Pierce Service Plaza - intérieur du bâtiment, Benoît Prieur, CC0
- Fort Pierce Service Plaza - drapeaux, Benoît Prieur, CC0
- Fort Pierce Service Plaza - plaque commémorative, Benoît Prieur, CC0
- Fort Pierce Service Plaza - le bâtiment (2), Benoît Prieur, CC0
- Fort Pierce Service Plaza - le bâtiment, Benoît Prieur, CC0
- Fort Pierce Service Plaza (février 2022) - panneau, Benoît Prieur, CC0
- Station-service du Fort Pierce Service Plaza (février 2022), Benoît Prieur, CC0
- Big Headed Ant mud tube in Florida., Green Pest Expert, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Big Headed Ant mudtube in Florida, Green Pest Expert, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas C2 - St. Lucie District Schools - 3559, Winnebaggo, CC0
- Thomas C2 - St. Lucie District Schools - 2910, Winnebaggo, CC0
- IC CE300 - St. Lucie District Schools - 2818, Winnebaggo, CC0
- PGA Village, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Late 2000's IC CE300 school bus - St. Lucie District Schools - 2816, Winnebaggo, CC0
- Late 2000's Thomas C2 school bus - St. Lucie District Schools - 2917, Winnebaggo, CC0
- Ford Transit Connect - TK Elevator, Winnebaggo, CC0
- Harrisia fragrans 8, Ryan Watson, CC BY 4.0
- Harrisia fragrans 9, Ryan Watson, CC BY 4.0
- Harrisia fragrans 6, Ryan Watson, CC BY 4.0
- Harrisia fragrans 5, Ryan Watson, CC BY 4.0
- Harrisia fragrans 7, Ryan Watson, CC BY 4.0
- Thomas C2 school bus - St. Lucie District Schools - 3563, Winnebaggo, CC0
- Publix store at Tradition Square in Port St Lucie FL, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TraditionSquare-Jan2009, Formulanone, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TraditionTownHallSide-Jan2009, Formulanone, CC BY-SA 3.0
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