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estimate
Average commute in South Bay
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
62 of 385 · Towns of Florida
Updated Oct 22, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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7 figures
People
21 figures
Economy
20 figures
Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
32.7min
−3.7
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
62 of 385
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+8.6
vs Palm Beach County
+6.2
Palm Beach County: 26.5 · 2024
Average commute, 2013 – 2024 minutes · South Bay · Palm Beach County · Florida · United States
+8.6 since 2014
20
25
30
35
40
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
South Bay
Palm Beach 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 South Bay · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
32.7 · 2024
First value
22.9 · 2013
Highest
36.4 · 2023
Lowest
22.9 · 2013
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | South Bay | Change | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 32.7 | −3.7 | 26.5 | 28.0 | 26.4 |
| 2023estimate | 36.4 | +4.0 | 26.4 | 28.0 | 26.6 |
| 2022estimate | 32.3 | +4.6 | 26.5 | 27.9 | 26.7 |
| 2021estimate | 27.7 | −0.4 | 26.3 | 27.9 | 26.8 |
| 2020estimate | 28.1 | +1.7 | 26.2 | 27.9 | — |
| 2019estimate | 26.4 | +1.3 | 26.0 | 27.8 | — |
| 2018estimate | 25.1 | +1.1 | 25.6 | 27.4 | — |
| 2017estimate | 24.0 | −2.9 | 25.3 | 27.0 | — |
| 2016estimate | 27.0 | +0.2 | 25.2 | 26.7 | — |
| 2015estimate | 26.8 | +2.7 | 25.0 | 26.4 | — |
| 2014estimate | 24.1 | +1.2 | 24.7 | 26.1 | — |
| 2013estimate | 22.9 | 24.5 | 25.9 | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2024 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Average commute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madeira Beach | 46.5 | |
| 2 | Bradenton Beach | 46.3 | |
| 3 | Westlake | 45.2 | |
| 4 | Steinhatchee | 42.6 | |
| 5 | Ave Maria | 42.3 | |
| 6 | Princeton | 40.5 | |
| 7 | Ridge Manor | 40.4 | |
| 8 | Laurel Hill | 39.3 | |
| 9 | Jay | 38.3 | |
| 10 | Cutler Bay | 38.2 | |
| 11 | Lehigh Acres | 38.2 | |
| 12 | The Acreage | 38.0 | |
| 13 | Wimauma | 37.8 | |
| 14 | Freeport | 37.3 | |
| 15 | Inglis | 37.2 | |
| 16 | Siesta Key | 37.2 | |
| 17 | Florida City | 36.4 | |
| 18 | North Redington Beach | 36.3 | |
| 19 | South Palm Beach | 36.2 | |
| 20 | Odessa | 36.2 | |
| 21 | Masaryktown | 36.1 | |
| 22 | Immokalee | 36.1 | |
| 23 | Homestead | 35.8 | |
| 24 | Ruskin | 35.6 | |
| 25 | Bal Harbour | 35.5 | |
| … | |||
| 59 | Naranja | 32.8 | |
| 60 | Shady Hills | 32.7 | |
| 61 | West Park | 32.7 | |
| 62 | South Bay | 32.7 | |
| 63 | Hilliard | 32.6 | |
| 64 | Parkland | 32.5 | |
| 65 | Pembroke Park | 32.5 | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024
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
South Bay in numbers
Adults with higher education
47.4%
2024 · Florida
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
2024
High school diploma or higher
61.7%
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
4.4%
2024
Drive alone to work
70.2%
2024
Public transit to work
3.7%
2024