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Living in
Lakewood Park.
Lakewood Park is an unincorporated community in St. Lucie County, FL. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Lakewood Park
Living in Lakewood Park means settling into a mature, established community in St. Lucie County where you're not paying an arm and a leg but you're also not getting a bargain—median home values around $268,000 and rents at $1,206 a month put it solidly in the middle for Florida, which beats a lot of what you'll find closer to the coasts. The job market here is stable with unemployment sitting at 4.6%, well below the national average, though this is fundamentally a bedroom community rather than a job hub, so many residents commute 30+ minutes to Port St.
Lakewood Park at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
50.8 yrs
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Foreign-Born
13.6%
Broadband Internet
92.7%
of households
Population Growth
+0.1%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics13.6% foreign-born, most often from Haiti
Who lives in Lakewood Park: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Lakewood Park, the largest foreign-born group is from Haiti (27.0%), and 7.5% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
16.8%
of residents
65 and Older
27.0%
of residents
Households with Kids
18.0%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
29.3%
of households
Married Couples
47.8%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.44
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 28% below FL average
Rent, home values, and income in Lakewood Park
In Lakewood Park, rent runs 28% below the FL average, and home values are 25% below the FL average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
50.7%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
21.4%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
100.2
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$2,031
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
85.4%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1988
median year built
Vacant Homes
9.4%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.7 pts above FL average
Unemployment in Lakewood Park
Unemployment in St. Lucie County, which includes Lakewood Park, is 0.7 percentage points higher than the FL average.
Unemployment rate
Lakewood Park: St. Lucie County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
St. Lucie County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Lakewood Park is about 4% of St. Lucie County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Lakewood Park Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute33.8 min avg
How Lakewood Park residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Lakewood Park, most residents drive alone to work (84%), and 51% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 7 mi
Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB)
Regional airport · few flights129k passengers boarded in 2025
- 63 mi
President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT)
Medium hub4.3M passengers boarded in 2025
- 82 mi
Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Major hub28.0M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 13% above national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, which covers Lakewood Park, runs 13% above the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
372.6
per 100,000 residents
Above average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,012.9
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersHail most common — 3 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
96.1 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
St. Lucie County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In St. Lucie County, which includes Lakewood Park, the most common type is hail, with 3 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | Thunderstorm Wind | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 7 | Tropical Storm | $497.5M |
| 2023 | 5 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1,750 |
| 2022 | 13 | Tornado | $225,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | Thunderstorm Wind | $5,000 |
| 2020 | 4 | Hail | None reported |
| 2019 | 3 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2018 | 1 | Funnel Cloud | None reported |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
St. Lucie County, county-wide
Lakewood Park is about 4% of St. Lucie County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality34 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in St. Lucie County, which includes Lakewood Park, is typically good — 351 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
34
Good Days
351
per year
Moderate Days
13
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
St. Lucie County, county-wide
Lakewood Park is about 4% of St. Lucie County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate90°F summers, 54°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Lakewood Park has warm summers (avg high 90°F) and warm winters (avg low 54°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
82°/61°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
90°/72°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
84°/67°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
75°/54°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
57.0"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Hot Days/Year
67
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
2
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
133
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73°F | 51°F | 2.82" |
| Feb | 76°F | 54°F | 2.17" |
| Mar | 78°F | 57°F | 2.88" |
| Apr | 82°F | 61°F | 3.03" |
| May | 86°F | 67°F | 3.93" |
| Jun | 89°F | 71°F | 6.69" |
| Jul | 90°F | 73°F | 5.85" |
| Aug | 90°F | 73°F | 6.94" |
| Sep | 88°F | 73°F | 6.27" |
| Oct | 84°F | 69°F | 5.25" |
| Nov | 79°F | 61°F | 3.01" |
| Dec | 75°F | 56°F | 2.33" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Lakewood Park
Uninsured
12.9%
of residents
No hospitals inside Lakewood Park's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 7.4 mi away · Vero Beach
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 8.9 mi away · Fort Pierce
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education18.8% college degree rate
Schools and degree attainment in Lakewood Park
Public Schools
0
none inside city limits; students attend nearby district schools
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
18.8%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Lakewood Park (within 15 miles)
Public · 2-year · 11,822 students · in-state tuition $2,764 · 44% graduate · median earnings $43,542 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Canaveral National Seashore, 88 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Lakewood Park
Lakewood Park has 1 nearby national park or recreation area, closest being Canaveral National Seashore (88 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Canaveral National Seashore
National Seashore
88 mi awayPublic Libraries in Lakewood Park
Lakewood Park Branch Library
7605 Santa Barbara Drive, Fort Pierce
Cities Near Lakewood Park
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Lakewood Park?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Lakewood Park FAQ
Is Lakewood Park, Florida affordable?⌄
Lakewood Park's median rent is $1,206/month, which is below the national average, making it relatively affordable. The median household income is $64,023/year. Median home value is $268,400.
Is Lakewood Park, Florida safe?⌄
Lakewood Park is policed by the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 373 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is close to the national average of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1013 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Lakewood Park, Florida?⌄
St. Lucie County, which includes Lakewood Park, has an unemployment rate of 4.6%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Lakewood Park, Florida?⌄
The cost of living in Lakewood Park is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,206/month and median household income is $64,023/year. The median home value is $268,400. About 51% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Lakewood Park, Florida?⌄
The average commute in Lakewood Park is 34 minutes, which is longer than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from