City profile
Lakewood Park, FL
St. Lucie County · Population 13,866
Lakewood Park is a town in St. Lucie County, FL with about 13,866 residents and a typical home value near $268,000. It is 92 miles from Orlando, FL, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
64°F
Summer avg
84°F
Sunny days / yr
233
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$268,400
Typical monthly housing
$1,652
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
89
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.87%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 96/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Lightning, Strong wind
Nearest major airport
62 mi to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 45% Democratic / 54% Republican
Community
Population
13,866
Black population
15.5%
County
St. Lucie County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes, flooding
Highlights
- About 13,866 residents
- Typical home value about $268,000
- 92 miles from Orlando, FL
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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