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estimate
Average commute in Sarasota
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
349 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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Education
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Tourism
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Climate
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Latest value · 2024
20.7min
−0.6
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
349 of 385
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+1.3
vs Sarasota County
−3.8
Sarasota County: 24.5 · 2024
Average commute, 2013 – 2024 minutes · Sarasota · Sarasota County · Florida · United States
+1.3 since 2014
18
20
22
25
28
30
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Sarasota
Sarasota 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 Sarasota · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
20.7 · 2024
First value
19.1 · 2013
Highest
22.3 · 2021
Lowest
19.1 · 2013
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Sarasota | Change | Sarasota County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 20.7 | −0.6 | 24.5 | 28.0 | 26.4 |
| 2023estimate | 21.3 | +0.1 | 24.5 | 28.0 | 26.6 |
| 2022estimate | 21.3 | −1.0 | 24.5 | 27.9 | 26.7 |
| 2021estimate | 22.3 | +0.1 | 24.2 | 27.9 | 26.8 |
| 2020estimate | 22.2 | +0.8 | 24.5 | 27.9 | — |
| 2019estimate | 21.5 | +0.6 | 24.5 | 27.8 | — |
| 2018estimate | 20.9 | +0.5 | 24.1 | 27.4 | — |
| 2017estimate | 20.4 | +0.4 | 23.6 | 27.0 | — |
| 2016estimate | 20.0 | +0.5 | 23.2 | 26.7 | — |
| 2015estimate | 19.5 | +0.0 | 22.6 | 26.4 | — |
| 2014estimate | 19.5 | +0.4 | 22.2 | 26.1 | — |
| 2013estimate | 19.1 | 21.9 | 25.9 | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2018 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Average commute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seville | 50.8 | |
| 2 | Captiva | 48.1 | |
| 3 | Cutler Bay | 42.9 | |
| 4 | Manasota Key | 41.2 | |
| 5 | Princeton | 41.0 | |
| 6 | Navarre Beach | 40.7 | |
| 7 | Hernando Beach | 39.9 | |
| 8 | Pierson | 39.9 | |
| 9 | Laurel Hill | 39.8 | |
| 10 | West Perrine | 39.0 | |
| 11 | South Miami Heights | 38.9 | |
| 12 | The Hammocks | 38.9 | |
| 13 | Sopchoppy | 38.8 | |
| 14 | Homestead | 38.7 | |
| 15 | Kendale Lakes | 38.6 | |
| 16 | Naranja | 37.9 | |
| 17 | Florida City | 37.7 | |
| 18 | Alva | 37.6 | |
| 19 | Inglis | 37.4 | |
| 20 | Palmetto Bay | 37.2 | |
| 21 | Goulds | 37.1 | |
| 22 | Matlacha | 37.1 | |
| 23 | Shady Hills | 36.8 | |
| 24 | Hilliard | 36.4 | |
| 25 | The Acreage | 35.8 | |
| … | |||
| 339 | North Palm Beach | 21.1 | |
| 340 | Grove City | 21.1 | |
| 341 | Century | 21.1 | |
| 342 | Sarasota | 20.9 | |
| 343 | Marco Island | 20.8 | |
| 344 | Fort Walton Beach | 20.5 | |
| 345 | Virginia Gardens | 20.4 | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2018
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: Sarasota
Adults with higher education
47.4%
2024 · Florida
Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
2024
High school diploma or higher
92.5%
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
13.3%
2024
Drive alone to work
71.5%
2024
Public transit to work
1.0%
2024