Port St. Lucie, FL
Best Places for Business and Careers 2019
Port St. Lucie, FL
Gross Metro Product $16.1B
Median Household Income $54,491
Median Home Price $249,000
Cost of Living 2% above nat’l avg
Net Migration 2,490 (year: 2018)
Major Industries Health care, Financial services
Job Growth 3.7% (year: 2018)
Port St. Lucie is home to Indian River State College, which shares its campus with Florida Atlantic University, Barry University and Keiser University. There are an abundance of recreational activities available to residents and visitors within the area, due to the city’s climate, park facilities and proximity to the beaches nearby. Port St. Lucie is home to the Professional Golf Association (PGA) Learning Center, PGA Historical Center, the PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame and the Probst Library, one of the world’s prominent collections of golf archives and collectibles. Cultural of points of interest within the city include the nearby Underwater Demolition Team – SEAL Museum at Fort Pierce, the A.E. Backus Gallery and Museum, Hallstrom Planetarium and St. Lucie County Historical Museum.
