Is Fort Pierce Farms safe?
Fort Pierce, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Fort Pierce Farms as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Fort Pierce Farms
“Go with care. Fort Pierce Farms is a tranquil, semi-rural and agricultural pocket with low violent crime rates compared to the urban core of Fort Pierce. However, the area is very isolated, devoid of sidewalks and streetlights, and offers few amenities tailored to casual tourists.”
About the area
Fort Pierce Farms is an expansive, rural-suburban community located in western St. Lucie County characterized by citrus groves, equestrian estates, and acreage home sites. It offers a peaceful country setting for those seeking space, though visitors will need a vehicle for all dining and services.
- Rural / Agricultural
- Car-Dependent
- Quiet
- Sprawling
Walking and biking in Fort Pierce Farms
Walk score: 10/100 · Bike score: 25/100
There are no bike-share programs or designated paved bike lanes in the neighborhood; cycling is limited to the shoulders of high-speed rural roads.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime rates than downtown and central Fort Pierce
- Spacious acreage lots and low population density create a quiet residential environment
- High level of owner-occupied single-family homes and rural homesteads
Cons
- Virtually non-existent pedestrian and street lighting infrastructure along rural roadways
- Occasional isolated property crimes and equipment thefts typical of agricultural zones
- Extreme reliance on personal vehicles to access basic groceries and emergency services
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is virtually non-existent in this area due to its low density and distance from urban transit and county shelters.
What Fort Pierce Farms is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with agricultural workers, landscape crews, and residents commuting along two-lane roads.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet and warm with minimal foot traffic and light localized vehicle movement.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and residential as farm activity winds down, though visibility drops rapidly at sunset.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Pitch-black on unlit rural corridors with very little activity; walking along roadway shoulders is unsafe due to poor visibility.
Transit, parking and getting around
Area Regional Transit (ART) operates bus service throughout St. Lucie County, but fixed-route service does not directly extend into the rural sections of Fort Pierce Farms; a personal vehicle or rideshare is essential.
Free private driveway and lot parking is universal across the area; street parking is informal along grass swales where permitted.
Things to do in Fort Pierce Farms
- Shop for fresh local citrus and seasonal produce at nearby packing houses and farm stands
- Go horseback riding or visit local equestrian boarding facilities
- Take a scenic rural drive through the historic citrus groves and agricultural backroads
Local favorites
- Al's Family Farms · Farm Stand & Bakery · 4.7★ (1340)Historic citrus farm store offering fresh orange juice, local fruit, gifts, and homemade treats.
- Pueblo Viejo · Mexican Restaurant · 4.4★ (1150)Casual, popular dining spot serving traditional Mexican dishes and margaritas nearby on Okeechobee Road.
- Country Ham N Egg Diner · Diner · 4.5★ (920)Classic home-style diner serving hearty breakfast platters and southern comfort lunches.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.