Why St. Lucie?
The secret is out – St. Lucie County has been discovered by top industrial developers and manufacturers.
- St. Lucie County is home to Florida's 6th largest city - Port St. Lucie, designated as an All American City in 2025. The Port St. Lucie metro area was the 5th fastest-growing MSA in the U.S. between July 2022 and July 2023 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. We have low unemployment, the most affordable housing in southeast Florida and a regional workforce of more than 325,000.
- St. Lucie County is the gateway to South Florida. With immediate access to both Interstate 95 and Florida’s Turnpike, it’s a 3-hour or less drive to 70% of Florida’s population. We have 2 million square feet of new Class A industrial space available now with another 5 million square feet planned or proposed.
- Our A-rated public school district has an enrollment of more than 42,000 students with graduation rates that have topped 90% for eight consecutive years. St. Lucie Public Schools offer 58 career and technical programs. In 2025, the graduating class of 3,914 students earned 4,368 industry certifications. Our Aspen-award-winning state college has 80+ career training or technical certificate programs.
- But that’s not all, St. Lucie County is a truly beautiful place to live with 21 miles of pristine coastline and beaches, more than 20,000 acres of public parks and natural preserves, vibrant arts and entertainment venues and much more.