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Statistics · City
estimate
Average commute in Pensacola
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
334 of 385 · Towns of Florida
Updated Oct 26, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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People
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Housing
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Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
22.0min
+0.5
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
334 of 385
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+2.0
vs Escambia County
−1.5
Escambia County: 23.5 · 2024
Average commute, 2013 – 2024 minutes · Pensacola · Escambia County · Florida · United States
+2.0 since 2014
18
20
22
25
28
30
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Pensacola
Escambia 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 Pensacola · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
22.0 · 2024
First value
19.0 · 2013
Highest
22.0 · 2024
Lowest
19.0 · 2013
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Pensacola | Change | Escambia County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 22.0 | +0.5 | 23.5 | 28.0 | 26.4 |
| 2023estimate | 21.5 | +0.6 | 23.7 | 28.0 | 26.6 |
| 2022estimate | 20.9 | +0.5 | 23.3 | 27.9 | 26.7 |
| 2021estimate | 20.3 | −0.1 | 23.1 | 27.9 | 26.8 |
| 2020estimate | 20.4 | +0.9 | 23.2 | 27.9 | — |
| 2019estimate | 19.5 | −0.1 | 22.6 | 27.8 | — |
| 2018estimate | 19.6 | −0.3 | 22.1 | 27.4 | — |
| 2017estimate | 19.9 | −0.5 | 21.9 | 27.0 | — |
| 2016estimate | 20.3 | +0.3 | 21.9 | 26.7 | — |
| 2015estimate | 20.0 | +0.1 | 21.8 | 26.4 | — |
| 2014estimate | 20.0 | +0.9 | 22.0 | 26.1 | — |
| 2013estimate | 19.0 | 22.2 | 25.9 | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2021 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Average commute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Captiva | 116.2 | |
| 2 | Westlake | 75.3 | |
| 3 | Madeira Beach | 46.2 | |
| 4 | Yankeetown | 46.1 | |
| 5 | Inglis | 45.2 | |
| 6 | Princeton | 43.0 | |
| 7 | Cutler Bay | 41.9 | |
| 8 | Naranja | 41.4 | |
| 9 | South Palm Beach | 41.2 | |
| 10 | Goulds | 40.3 | |
| 11 | Homosassa | 39.9 | |
| 12 | Homestead | 39.6 | |
| 13 | Butler Beach | 38.6 | |
| 14 | Ave Maria | 38.4 | |
| 15 | Ridge Manor | 38.3 | |
| 16 | Immokalee | 37.9 | |
| 17 | South Miami Heights | 37.8 | |
| 18 | Indian Shores | 37.6 | |
| 19 | Oak Hill | 37.4 | |
| 20 | The Acreage | 37.4 | |
| 21 | Pembroke Park | 37.3 | |
| 22 | Odessa | 37.2 | |
| 23 | Jay | 37.1 | |
| 24 | Florida City | 37.0 | |
| 25 | Palmetto Bay | 36.4 | |
| … | |||
| 352 | Chiefland | 20.6 | |
| 353 | Sea Ranch Lakes | 20.5 | |
| 354 | Ensley | 20.3 | |
| 355 | Pensacola | 20.3 | |
| 356 | Vero Beach South | 20.2 | |
| 357 | Daytona Beach | 20.2 | |
| 358 | St. Augustine | 20.1 | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2021
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
Pensacola in numbers
Adults with higher education
47.4%
2024 · Florida
Bachelor's degree or higher
43.0%
2024
High school diploma or higher
92.9%
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
16.7%
2024
Drive alone to work
72.9%
2024
Public transit to work
0.7%
2024