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estimate
Average commute in Palm Beach County
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
49 of 67 · Regions of Florida
Updated Oct 22, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
3 figures
Latest value · 2024
26.5min
+0.1
since 2023
Regions of Florida · 2024
49 of 67
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+1.8
vs Florida
−1.6
Florida: 28.0 · 2024
Average commute, 2013 – 2024 minutes · Palm Beach County · Florida · United States
+1.8 since 2014
24
25
26
27
28
29
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
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 Palm Beach County · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
26.5 · 2024
First value
24.5 · 2013
Highest
26.5 · 2024
Lowest
24.5 · 2013
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Palm Beach County | Change | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 26.5 | +0.1 | 28.0 | 26.4 |
| 2023estimate | 26.4 | −0.1 | 28.0 | 26.6 |
| 2022estimate | 26.5 | +0.2 | 27.9 | 26.7 |
| 2021estimate | 26.3 | +0.1 | 27.9 | 26.8 |
| 2020estimate | 26.2 | +0.1 | 27.9 | — |
| 2019estimate | 26.0 | +0.4 | 27.8 | — |
| 2018estimate | 25.6 | +0.3 | 27.4 | — |
| 2017estimate | 25.3 | +0.1 | 27.0 | — |
| 2016estimate | 25.2 | +0.2 | 26.7 | — |
| 2015estimate | 25.0 | +0.3 | 26.4 | — |
| 2014estimate | 24.7 | +0.2 | 26.1 | — |
| 2013estimate | 24.5 | 25.9 | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Regions of Florida
2024 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Average commute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union County | 37.2 | |
| 2 | Washington County | 36.1 | |
| 3 | Osceola County | 35.2 | |
| 4 | Holmes County | 34.7 | |
| 5 | Liberty County | 33.2 | |
| 6 | Bradford County | 32.4 | |
| 7 | Wakulla County | 32.3 | |
| 8 | Glades County | 32.2 | |
| 9 | Gilchrist County | 31.6 | |
| 10 | Hernando County | 31.4 | |
| 11 | Hendry County | 31.4 | |
| 12 | Clay County | 31.3 | |
| 13 | Pasco County | 31.1 | |
| 14 | Miami-Dade County | 30.9 | |
| 15 | DeSoto County | 30.5 | |
| 16 | Santa Rosa County | 30.5 | |
| 17 | Polk County | 30.5 | |
| 18 | Levy County | 30.4 | |
| 19 | Gadsden County | 30.3 | |
| 20 | Lake County | 30.2 | |
| 21 | Lafayette County | 30.1 | |
| 22 | Nassau County | 30.1 | |
| 23 | Hamilton County | 30.0 | |
| 24 | Baker County | 29.9 | |
| 25 | Calhoun County | 29.9 | |
| … | |||
| 46 | Hardee County | 26.8 | |
| 47 | Marion County | 26.8 | |
| 48 | Seminole County | 26.8 | |
| 49 | Palm Beach County | 26.5 | |
| 50 | Okaloosa County | 26.3 | |
| 51 | Collier County | 26.1 | |
| 52 | Columbia County | 25.8 | |
| … |
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
Palm Beach County in numbers
Adults with higher education
47.4%
2024 · Florida
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.5%
2024
High school diploma or higher
89.2%
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
15.4%
2024
Drive alone to work
69.5%
2024
Public transit to work
1.5%
2024