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estimate
Average commute in Bay County
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
58 of 67 · Regions of Florida
Updated Oct 24, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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People
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Economy
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Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
3 figures
Latest value · 2024
23.9min
−0.7
since 2023
Regions of Florida · 2024
58 of 67
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+2.2
vs Florida
−4.1
Florida: 28.0 · 2024
Average commute, 2013 – 2024 minutes · Bay County · Florida · United States
+2.2 since 2014
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22
24
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28
30
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Bay 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 Bay County · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
23.9 · 2024
First value
21.3 · 2013
Highest
24.6 · 2023
Lowest
21.3 · 2013
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Bay County | Change | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 23.9 | −0.7 | 28.0 | 26.4 |
| 2023estimate | 24.6 | +0.2 | 28.0 | 26.6 |
| 2022estimate | 24.4 | +0.1 | 27.9 | 26.7 |
| 2021estimate | 24.3 | +0.2 | 27.9 | 26.8 |
| 2020estimate | 24.1 | +0.1 | 27.9 | — |
| 2019estimate | 24.0 | +0.8 | 27.8 | — |
| 2018estimate | 23.3 | +0.5 | 27.4 | — |
| 2017estimate | 22.8 | −0.1 | 27.0 | — |
| 2016estimate | 22.9 | +0.7 | 26.7 | — |
| 2015estimate | 22.1 | +0.4 | 26.4 | — |
| 2014estimate | 21.7 | +0.4 | 26.1 | — |
| 2013estimate | 21.3 | 25.9 | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Regions of Florida
2016 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Average commute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay County | 33.4 | |
| 2 | Wakulla County | 33.4 | |
| 3 | Liberty County | 32.6 | |
| 4 | Bradford County | 32.5 | |
| 5 | Osceola County | 31.4 | |
| 6 | Gilchrist County | 31.3 | |
| 7 | Pasco County | 30.9 | |
| 8 | Miami-Dade County | 30.6 | |
| 9 | Washington County | 30.5 | |
| 10 | Levy County | 30.0 | |
| 11 | Baker County | 29.8 | |
| 12 | Nassau County | 29.4 | |
| 13 | Gadsden County | 29.3 | |
| 14 | Holmes County | 28.9 | |
| 15 | Hernando County | 28.9 | |
| 16 | Jefferson County | 28.6 | |
| 17 | Hendry County | 28.5 | |
| 18 | Calhoun County | 28.2 | |
| 19 | Lake County | 28.2 | |
| 20 | Santa Rosa County | 28.2 | |
| 21 | Walton County | 28.0 | |
| 22 | Broward County | 28.0 | |
| 23 | St. Lucie County | 27.6 | |
| 24 | Dixie County | 27.6 | |
| 25 | Putnam County | 27.5 | |
| … | |||
| 51 | Charlotte County | 24.0 | |
| 52 | Sarasota County | 23.2 | |
| 53 | Okaloosa County | 23.2 | |
| 54 | Bay County | 22.9 | |
| 55 | Glades County | 22.8 | |
| 56 | Union County | 22.8 | |
| 57 | Jackson County | 22.2 | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2016
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: Bay County
Adults with higher education
47.4%
2024 · Florida
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
2024
High school diploma or higher
91.4%
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
10.1%
2024
Drive alone to work
75.1%
2024
Public transit to work
0.3%
2024