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| What Port Saint Lucie is like for active adults |
Port St. Lucie is one of the fastest growing retirement communities in the U.S. according to the 2005 Census Bureau. In 1970 it had about 300 inhabitants, in 1980 there were 15,000, and today the Census Bureau estimates a city population of over 131,000 (with 381,000 in the metropolitan area).Port St. Lucie Beach is located in St. Lucie County.
Port Saint Lucie started as a development of the General Development Corporation and became a city on April 27, 1961. Today the city is home to New York Mets spring training and the St. Lucie Mets Florida State League team. Florida Atlantic University has its Treasure Coast campus here.
Port St. Lucie experienced three major hurricanes within 2 years: Hurricane Frances, Hurricane Jeanne and Hurricane Wilma. The affects of those storms were severe but residents are rebuilding. There are many miles of unspoiled beaches along the ocean, plus many waterways connected to the intercoastal.
Located about halfway down the east coast of Florida, Port St. Lucie tends to be a bit more low-key than more famous communities to the south. The city has had to wrestle with the issue of overdevelopment, a big problem everywhere in Florida.
Active adults who live in Port St. Lucie find it is possible to live near the water – either the beach or the intercoastal. There are many apartment buildings that offer carefree retirement living and varying degrees of amenities. Or you can choose to live in one of the many gated communities in the town or surrounding area. According to Yahoo Real Estate the MLS median asking price of 4,979 homes offered for sale in late 2007 was $229,900. There were 4,309 homes in the classified listings with a median price of $254,900. |
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| What is special about this community |
| • Beautiful white sandy beaches
• NY Mets spring training
• Fastest growing city in the U.S.
• Many housing opportunities for retirees, including high rise apartments near the beach and gated communities
• Active Town Recreation Department
• The Saints Municipal Golf Course |
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| What is not special about this community |
| • Crowds in season
• Over Development is always a risk
• Hurricane season
• Port St. Lucie 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 |
| Port St. Lucie attracts a diverse community of retirees who want to live in an understated retirement community. For more information about how to retire in Florida or towns like Ft. Myers |
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| Local economy is driven by |
| Tourism, industry, retail, services, and real estate are important to the economy |
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| Physical environment |
| Port St. Lucie is on 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 |
| Port Saint Lucie's cultural center seems to be more in the sporting world, with the NY Mets spring training and plenty of great golf events. |
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| Medical facilities |
| • Saint Lucie Medical Center • Savannas Hospital |
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| Transportation |
| Vero Beach Muni is 27 miles away.
Palm Beach International Airport is 46 miles away.
Tri-Rail provides some commuter service from Palm Beach County, through Broward County/Port St. Lucie, and into Miami-Dade County. |
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Active Adult Communities in Port Saint Lucie |
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| Port Saint Lucie Active Communities |
| Facts about PORT SAINT LUCIE | | State | : FL | | Environment | : Suburban, | | City Population | : 100,001+ | | Median age of Population | : 25-44 | | Avg Jan Temperature | : 61 + | | Median HH Income | : 41,001-60,000 | | Average Home Price (MLS) | : $200,001-$300,000 | | Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house | : NA | | Total Crime Index | : <80 (Very low) | | Cost of Living Index | : 101-110 (slightly above average) | | Culture Index | : 101-110 (slightly above average) | | State Sales Tax | : Yes | | State Income Tax | : Yes | | Name of the Guide | : |
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Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 3.3/5 ( 6 votes cast)
Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 5 votes cast)
Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 2.8/5 ( 4 votes cast)
Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 4.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 3.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 3.6/5 ( 5 votes cast)
Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 4 votes cast)
Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 3 votes cast)
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