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Statistics · City
estimate
Average commute in Tampa
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
267 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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Overview
8 figures
People
24 figures
Economy
20 figures
Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
24.8min
+0.1
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
267 of 385
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+1.6
vs Hillsborough County
−3.9
Hillsborough County: 28.8 · 2024
Average commute, 2013 – 2024 minutes · Tampa · Hillsborough County · Florida · United States
+1.6 since 2014
22
24
26
28
30
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Tampa
Hillsborough 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 Tampa · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
24.8 · 2024
First value
22.6 · 2013
Highest
24.9 · 2020
Lowest
22.6 · 2013
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Tampa | Change | Hillsborough County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 24.8 | +0.1 | 28.8 | 28.0 | 26.4 |
| 2023estimate | 24.7 | −0.1 | 28.7 | 28.0 | 26.6 |
| 2022estimate | 24.8 | +0.1 | 28.3 | 27.9 | 26.7 |
| 2021estimate | 24.7 | −0.1 | 28.3 | 27.9 | 26.8 |
| 2020estimate | 24.9 | +0.3 | 28.4 | 27.9 | — |
| 2019estimate | 24.6 | +0.1 | 28.1 | 27.8 | — |
| 2018estimate | 24.5 | +0.5 | 27.8 | 27.4 | — |
| 2017estimate | 24.0 | +0.4 | 27.3 | 27.0 | — |
| 2016estimate | 23.6 | +0.3 | 26.8 | 26.7 | — |
| 2015estimate | 23.3 | +0.1 | 26.4 | 26.4 | — |
| 2014estimate | 23.3 | +0.7 | 26.1 | 26.1 | — |
| 2013estimate | 22.6 | 25.7 | 25.9 | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2023 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Average commute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westlake | 52.1 | |
| 2 | Ridge Manor | 44.0 | |
| 3 | Madeira Beach | 42.9 | |
| 4 | Princeton | 41.1 | |
| 5 | Cutler Bay | 40.0 | |
| 6 | Bagdad | 40.0 | |
| 7 | Crystal Springs | 39.7 | |
| 8 | Goulds | 38.7 | |
| 9 | Pembroke Park | 38.4 | |
| 10 | The Acreage | 38.1 | |
| 11 | Ave Maria | 37.9 | |
| 12 | Bradenton Beach | 37.7 | |
| 13 | Freeport | 37.6 | |
| 14 | Laurel Hill | 37.6 | |
| 15 | Grant-Valkaria | 37.4 | |
| 16 | Inglis | 37.4 | |
| 17 | Homestead | 37.2 | |
| 18 | South Palm Beach | 37.1 | |
| 19 | Hernando Beach | 37.1 | |
| 20 | Lehigh Acres | 37.0 | |
| 21 | Grove City | 36.9 | |
| 22 | Naranja | 36.7 | |
| 23 | Apollo Beach | 36.7 | |
| 24 | Palmetto Bay | 36.4 | |
| 25 | South Bay | 36.4 | |
| … | |||
| 269 | Carrabelle | 24.8 | |
| 270 | Oldsmar | 24.7 | |
| 271 | Riviera Beach | 24.7 | |
| 272 | Tampa | 24.7 | |
| 273 | Rockledge | 24.6 | |
| 274 | Sopchoppy | 24.6 | |
| 275 | Merritt Island | 24.5 | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023
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: Tampa
Adults with higher education
47.4%
2024 · Florida
Bachelor's degree or higher
45.7%
2024
High school diploma or higher
90.2%
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
22.0%
2024
Drive alone to work
63.4%
2024
Public transit to work
1.3%
2024