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| What Fort Pierce is like for active adults |
Fort Pierce, the Sunrise City, is a striving and vigorous community mid-way down the east coast of Florida. It is an excellent retirement community for active adults with a population just over 40,000. The downtown, located on the riverfront of the Indian River Lagoon and a waterfront park, affords residents contemporary shopping, dining and a range of entertainment and activities. Main Street Fort Pierce, Inc., a comprehensive revitalization program designed to encourage economic development in conjunction with historic preservation, has been very successful in reviving the downtown. An example of its success is the number of community festivals that it brings to the downtown.
Located about halfway down the east coast of Florida, Fort Pierce represents an alternative to living in the big city or in a very affluent community. There are many miles of unspoiled beaches along the ocean, plus plenty of waterways connected to the intercoastal.
Retirees who live in Fort Pierce find it is possible to live near the water – either the beach or the intercoastal. There are many apartment buildings that offer carefree living and varying degrees of amenities. Or retirees can choose to live in one of the many gated communities in the town or surrounding area. This diverse city is warm in the winter, has and has a rich array of choices for retirement living.
Fort Pierce has many retirement community housing options. Real estate prices in the area tend to be lower than in coastal communities. Average home price in mid-2008 was just over $140,000, down considerably from 2006.
Fort Pierce is located in St. Lucie County. Here are more resources and information on what is like to retire in Florida |
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| What is special about this community |
| • Beautiful white sandy beaches
• Completely renovated 1925 City Hall
• Many housing opportunities for retirees
• New and beautiful downtown public library
• Sunrise Theatre
• Indian Hills (Municipal) Golf Course
• Fort Pierce City Marina
• Weekly Farmers Market |
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| What is not special about this community |
| • Crowds in season
• Over Development is always a risk
Hurricane season
• Fort Pierce is far away from any big city – it is equidistant from Fort Lauderdale or Orlando. |
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| What kinds of people like living here |
| Fort Pierce attracts a diverse community of retirees who want to live in an understated community. |
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| Local economy is driven by |
| Tourism, retail, services, and real estate are important to the economy |
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| Physical environment |
| Fort Pierce is midway down the east coast of Florida. It is flat with the Atlantic Ocean on the East with business and real estate development to the west. |
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| Cultural environment |
| Fort Pierce is proud to have a number of educational and research facilities, including: Indian River Community College, the $6 million Smithsonian Institution Research Center, the Manatee Observation and Education Center and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. The historic, 1,200 seat Sunrise Theatre is being restored and will soon serve as a regional performing arts center. The Port St. Lucie County Library has a magnificent branch in downtown Fort Pierce. |
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| Medical facilities |
| Lawnwood Regional Medical Center |
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| Transportation |
| Vero Beach Muni is 16 miles away.
Melbourne International is 50 miles away.
Palm Beach International Airport is 56 miles away |
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Active Adult Communities in Fort Pierce |
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| Fort Pierce Active Communities |
| Facts about FORT PIERCE | | State | : FL | | Environment | : Suburban,Coastal, | | City Population | : 25,001-50,000 | | Median age of Population | : 25-44 | | Avg Jan Temperature | : 61 + | | Median HH Income | : 20,001-40,000 | | Average Home Price (MLS) | : $100,000-$200,000 | | Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house | : Less than 2000 | | Total Crime Index | : 91-100 (slightly below average) | | Cost of Living Index | : 91-100 (slightly below average) | | Culture Index | : 81-90 (low) | | State Sales Tax | : Yes | | State Income Tax | : No | | Name of the Guide | : |
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Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 0.0/5 ( 0 votes cast)
Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 0.0/5 ( 0 votes cast)
Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 0.0/5 ( 0 votes cast)
Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 5.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 0.0/5 ( 0 votes cast)
Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 0.0/5 ( 0 votes cast)
Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 0.0/5 ( 0 votes cast)
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