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Statistics · City
estimate
Average commute in Lehigh Acres
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
11 of 385 · Towns of Florida
Updated Oct 24, 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
38.2min
+1.2
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
11 of 385
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+3.8
vs Lee County
+8.7
Lee County: 29.4 · 2024
Average commute, 2013 – 2024 minutes · Lehigh Acres · Lee County · Florida · United States
+3.8 since 2014
25
30
35
40
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Lehigh Acres
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 Lehigh Acres · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
38.2 · 2024
First value
34.8 · 2013
Highest
38.2 · 2024
Lowest
34.1 · 2017
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Lehigh Acres | Change | Lee County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 38.2 | +1.2 | 29.4 | 28.0 | 26.4 |
| 2023estimate | 37.0 | +0.7 | 28.4 | 28.0 | 26.6 |
| 2022estimate | 36.3 | +0.2 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 26.7 |
| 2021estimate | 36.1 | +0.8 | 27.8 | 27.9 | 26.8 |
| 2020estimate | 35.2 | +0.4 | 27.6 | 27.9 | — |
| 2019estimate | 34.8 | +0.2 | 27.5 | 27.8 | — |
| 2018estimate | 34.6 | +0.5 | 27.3 | 27.4 | — |
| 2017estimate | 34.1 | −0.2 | 27.2 | 27.0 | — |
| 2016estimate | 34.3 | −0.4 | 27.3 | 26.7 | — |
| 2015estimate | 34.6 | +0.3 | 27.4 | 26.4 | — |
| 2014estimate | 34.4 | −0.4 | 27.2 | 26.1 | — |
| 2013estimate | 34.8 | 26.9 | 25.9 | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2013 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Average commute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matlacha | 44.3 | |
| 2 | Ebro | 41.4 | |
| 3 | Pineland | 40.2 | |
| 4 | Indian River Shores | 38.2 | |
| 5 | Homosassa | 37.3 | |
| 6 | The Hammocks | 36.7 | |
| 7 | Goulds | 36.5 | |
| 8 | Tice | 36.3 | |
| 9 | Shady Hills | 36.1 | |
| 10 | Cutler Bay | 36.0 | |
| 11 | Laurel Hill | 35.9 | |
| 12 | The Acreage | 35.7 | |
| 13 | Alva | 35.2 | |
| 14 | Princeton | 35.0 | |
| 15 | Wewahitchka | 34.9 | |
| 16 | Lehigh Acres | 34.8 | |
| 17 | Hernando Beach | 34.8 | |
| 18 | South Miami Heights | 34.7 | |
| 19 | Hilliard | 34.7 | |
| 20 | Tierra Verde | 34.6 | |
| 21 | Fort Denaud | 34.6 | |
| 22 | Three Lakes | 34.5 | |
| 23 | Kendale Lakes | 34.1 | |
| 24 | Floral City | 33.9 | |
| 25 | Jupiter Island | 33.8 | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013
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: Lehigh Acres
Adults with higher education
47.4%
2024 · Florida
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
2024
High school diploma or higher
81.5%
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
11.4%
2024
Drive alone to work
72.7%
2024
Public transit to work
0.6%
2024