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Statistics · City
estimate
Average commute in Fort Myers
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
252 of 385 · Towns of Florida
Updated Oct 27, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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7 figures
People
21 figures
Economy
20 figures
Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
25.2min
+0.3
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
252 of 385
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−0.1
vs Lee County
−4.2
Lee County: 29.4 · 2024
Average commute, 2013 – 2024 minutes · Fort Myers · Lee County · Florida · United States
−0.1 since 2014
24
26
28
30
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Fort Myers
Lee County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Average commute · minutes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Fort Myers · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
25.2 · 2024
First value
25.5 · 2013
Highest
25.5 · 2013
Lowest
24.0 · 2020
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Fort Myers | Change | Lee County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 25.2 | +0.3 | 29.4 | 28.0 | 26.4 |
| 2023estimate | 24.9 | +0.4 | 28.4 | 28.0 | 26.6 |
| 2022estimate | 24.5 | −0.0 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 26.7 |
| 2021estimate | 24.6 | +0.5 | 27.8 | 27.9 | 26.8 |
| 2020estimate | 24.0 | −0.7 | 27.6 | 27.9 | — |
| 2019estimate | 24.8 | +0.0 | 27.5 | 27.8 | — |
| 2018estimate | 24.8 | −0.0 | 27.3 | 27.4 | — |
| 2017estimate | 24.8 | −0.3 | 27.2 | 27.0 | — |
| 2016estimate | 25.1 | −0.2 | 27.3 | 26.7 | — |
| 2015estimate | 25.3 | +0.0 | 27.4 | 26.4 | — |
| 2014estimate | 25.3 | −0.2 | 27.2 | 26.1 | — |
| 2013estimate | 25.5 | 26.9 | 25.9 | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2019 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Average commute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Captiva | 49.9 | |
| 2 | Cutler Bay | 43.9 | |
| 3 | Sopchoppy | 43.6 | |
| 4 | Matlacha | 43.3 | |
| 5 | Princeton | 43.1 | |
| 6 | Butler Beach | 41.7 | |
| 7 | Homestead | 40.8 | |
| 8 | Laurel Hill | 40.0 | |
| 9 | Naranja | 39.9 | |
| 10 | South Miami Heights | 39.6 | |
| 11 | West Perrine | 39.6 | |
| 12 | Navarre Beach | 39.5 | |
| 13 | Indian Shores | 39.1 | |
| 14 | Hernando Beach | 38.7 | |
| 15 | Pierson | 38.4 | |
| 16 | The Hammocks | 38.2 | |
| 17 | Goulds | 37.8 | |
| 18 | Hilliard | 37.7 | |
| 19 | Kendale Lakes | 37.6 | |
| 20 | Palmetto Bay | 37.5 | |
| 21 | Florida City | 37.4 | |
| 22 | Yankeetown | 37.3 | |
| 23 | The Acreage | 36.8 | |
| 24 | Manasota Key | 36.4 | |
| 25 | Shady Hills | 36.4 | |
| … | |||
| 256 | Highland Beach | 24.8 | |
| 257 | Melbourne Beach | 24.8 | |
| 258 | Palm River-Clair Mel | 24.8 | |
| 259 | Fort Myers | 24.8 | |
| 260 | Hastings | 24.7 | |
| 261 | Palmetto | 24.7 | |
| 262 | Mango | 24.7 | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2019
What it means
How long the trip to work takes, one way.
How it is calculated
Total travel time of workers who do not work from home divided by their number, from the survey.
Education & commute
Statistics: Fort Myers
Adults with higher education
47.4%
2024 · Florida
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
2024
High school diploma or higher
85.8%
2024
University enrolment
79.4%
2022 · United States
Internet users
94.7%
2024 · United States
Access to electricity
100.0%
2024 · United States
Work from home
13.8%
2024
Drive alone to work
68.1%
2024
Public transit to work
1.2%
2024