Stuart

Stuart is located in Martin County, Florida which is in the central eastern portion of Florida’s Atlantic Coast. It has a population of over 15,593 residents and a median household income of $35,954 dollars per 2010 census. Stuart is one of the most beautiful areas of Florida and offers something for everyone.   Stuart is known as the “Sailfish Capital of the World,” the Atlantic Coast city of Stuart is located along Florida’s renowned Treasure Coast, north of Palm Beach and south of Vero Beach.

When Stuart was incorporated as a town in 1914, it was located in Palm Beach County. In 1925, Stuart was chartered as a city and named the county seat of the newly created Martin County.

The city of Stuart is known as the Sailfish Capital of the World, because of the many sailfish found in the ocean off Martin County.

Between 1871 and 2005, 19 hurricanes have passed through Stuart, including Isbell (1964), Frances(2004), Jeanne (2004), and Wilma (2005).

The median income for a household in the city was $35,954, and the median income for a family was $47,736. Males had a median income of $29,151 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,020. About 7.8% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over. Stuart is publicly seen as a new coming old city, starting a new boom in its local economy with construction of a new bridge, rise of new buildings and roadways being restored.

The cost of living in Stuart is 88, on a relative scale where the U.S. average is represented by 100, making Stuart a favorite with active retirees.

For more about relocating to Stuart, FL, visit…

The Martin County Office of Tourism and Marketing

Stuart/Martin County – Chamber of Commerce