Town guide

Hobe Sound, Florida

Hobe Sound is a community in Martin County, Florida, home to about 13,817 people across 7.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 33455.

Homes sold for a median of $310 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population13,8171,943 per sq mi
Median home value$394,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$310Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking5%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Hobe Sound

1 ZIP code

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Around Hobe Sound

Distances

Nearest major airportPresident Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT)28 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Miami, FL90 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Hobe Sound; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Hobe Sound

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Hobe Sound had 13,163 residents in the 2020 census, up 16% since 2000.

It’s the 278th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

Martin County grew from 5,111 residents in 1930 to 158,431 in 2020.

Hobe Sound population by census2000: 11,376, 2010: 11,521, 2020: 13,16311,376200011,521201013,1632020

Martin County, 1930–2020

Martin County population, 1930 to 20201930: 5,111, 1940: 6,295, 1950: 7,807, 1960: 16,932, 1970: 28,035, 1980: 64,014, 1990: 100,900, 2000: 126,731, 2010: 146,318, 2020: 158,4315K’30’408K’50’6028K’70’80101K’90’00146K’10158K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 54°F. About 64.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Hobe SoundJan: high 74°F, low 54°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 76°F, low 55°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 79°F, low 58°F, 4 in; Apr: high 83°F, low 62°F, 2.9 in; May: high 86°F, low 67°F, 5.7 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 72°F, 9.6 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 73°F, 7 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 74°F, 9 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 72°F, 9.2 in; Oct: high 85°F, low 68°F, 5.1 in; Nov: high 79°F, low 62°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 76°F, low 57°F, 2.9 in74°54°Jan3.276°55°Feb2.379°58°Mar4.083°62°Apr2.986°67°May5.789°72°Jun9.690°73°Jul7.091°74°Aug9.089°72°Sep9.285°68°Oct5.179°62°Nov3.476°57°Dec2.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Port Salerno 5w, FL weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Martin County

67,697 jobs at 6,400 businesses in Martin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Martin CountyHealth care and social assistance: 15,835 jobs; Retail trade: 10,868 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 8,943 jobs; Construction: 5,152 jobs; Administrative and support: 5,049 jobs; Other services: 3,610 jobs; Professional services: 3,491 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,702 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 13% Construction 8% Administrative and support 8% Other services 5% Professional services 5% Transportation and warehousing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

68 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hobe Sound.

Nearest hospitals

  • Cleveland Clinic Martin North HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Stuart9.9 miles
  • Jupiter Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Jupiter11.4 miles
  • St. Lucie Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Port Saint Lucie17.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors14
Specialist doctors5
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants12
Mental health providers13
Physical and occupational therapists10
Optometrists3
Chiropractors6
Pharmacies4

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Hobe Sound

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Peck Lake Park · 74 acres1.8 mi
  • Jimmy Graham Park · 32 acres1.4 mi
  • South County Ball Park · 24 acres0.4 mi
  • East Ridge Park · 4 acres1.1 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Publix1.4 mi
  • Publix1.6 mi
  • Winn-Dixie1.7 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy1.8 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Hobe Sound Library0.6 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Hobe Sound

Public schools here are run by Martin. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Hobe Sound Elementary SchoolHobe SoundPre-K–5464Public1.8 mi
Sea Wind Elementary SchoolHobe SoundPre-K–5517Public3.4 mi
Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Hobe Sound Christian AcademyHobe SoundPre-K–12215Christian (no specific denomination)1.7 mi
Banner Lake AcademyHobe SoundK–356Nonsectarian1.9 mi
The Pine SchoolHobe SoundK–12470Nonsectarian2.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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