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estimate
Average commute in Palmetto
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
246 of 385 · Towns of Florida
Updated Oct 25, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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People
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Education
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Tourism
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Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
25.5min
+1.4
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
246 of 385
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+2.8
vs Manatee County
−1.7
Manatee County: 27.3 · 2024
Average commute, 2013 – 2024 minutes · Palmetto · Manatee County · Florida · United States
+2.8 since 2014
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24
26
28
30
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Palmetto
Manatee 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 Palmetto · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
25.5 · 2024
First value
21.8 · 2013
Highest
25.5 · 2024
Lowest
21.8 · 2013
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Palmetto | Change | Manatee County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 25.5 | +1.4 | 27.3 | 28.0 | 26.4 |
| 2023estimate | 24.1 | −0.3 | 27.3 | 28.0 | 26.6 |
| 2022estimate | 24.4 | +0.2 | 26.5 | 27.9 | 26.7 |
| 2021estimate | 24.2 | +0.1 | 26.3 | 27.9 | 26.8 |
| 2020estimate | 24.1 | −0.6 | 26.2 | 27.9 | — |
| 2019estimate | 24.7 | −0.3 | 26.2 | 27.8 | — |
| 2018estimate | 25.0 | +1.5 | 25.7 | 27.4 | — |
| 2017estimate | 23.6 | −1.7 | 25.4 | 27.0 | — |
| 2016estimate | 25.3 | +0.5 | 25.1 | 26.7 | — |
| 2015estimate | 24.8 | +2.1 | 24.5 | 26.4 | — |
| 2014estimate | 22.7 | +0.9 | 24.0 | 26.1 | — |
| 2013estimate | 21.8 | 23.9 | 25.9 | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2015 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Average commute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pineland | 43.9 | |
| 2 | Matlacha | 43.5 | |
| 3 | Laurel Hill | 39.1 | |
| 4 | Hernando Beach | 38.5 | |
| 5 | Jupiter Island | 38.2 | |
| 6 | The Hammocks | 37.4 | |
| 7 | Goulds | 37.1 | |
| 8 | Cutler Bay | 36.6 | |
| 9 | Kendale Lakes | 36.5 | |
| 10 | Tice | 36.4 | |
| 11 | Shady Hills | 36.4 | |
| 12 | Florida City | 35.9 | |
| 13 | Alva | 35.8 | |
| 14 | Three Lakes | 35.8 | |
| 15 | South Miami Heights | 35.6 | |
| 16 | The Acreage | 35.6 | |
| 17 | Manasota Key | 35.6 | |
| 18 | Seville | 35.4 | |
| 19 | Bokeelia | 35.1 | |
| 20 | West Perrine | 34.7 | |
| 21 | Sopchoppy | 34.7 | |
| 22 | Lehigh Acres | 34.6 | |
| 23 | Princeton | 34.6 | |
| 24 | Hilliard | 34.6 | |
| 25 | Surfside | 34.4 | |
| … | |||
| 228 | Grant-Valkaria | 25.0 | |
| 229 | Siesta Key | 24.8 | |
| 230 | Masaryktown | 24.8 | |
| 231 | Palmetto | 24.8 | |
| 232 | Englewood | 24.8 | |
| 233 | Palm City | 24.8 | |
| 234 | Treasure Island | 24.7 | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2015
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
Palmetto in numbers
Adults with higher education
47.4%
2024 · Florida
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
2024
High school diploma or higher
87.1%
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
11.0%
2024
Drive alone to work
72.4%
2024
Public transit to work
0.4%
2024