Stuart, FL
Census place 1268875 · pop 18,520
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
97/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2163 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,209/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
17.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$60,225 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
328 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
58.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$329,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
26.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
13.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
35.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
39 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
28.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.63% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+14.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Stuart, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Stuart scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is uninsured adults. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Stuart, FL?
- Stuart reports 328 violent crimes per 100k and 2163 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Stuart, FL expensive to live in?
- Stuart has a median home value of $329,400 and typical rent around $2,209/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Stuart, FL?
- Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (13.8%) — 22/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Stuart, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+14.6%) — 88/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.