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Statistics · City
estimate
Average commute in West Palm Beach
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
302 of 385 · Towns of Florida
Updated Oct 23, 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
23.4min
+0.1
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
302 of 385
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+1.0
vs Palm Beach County
−3.1
Palm Beach County: 26.5 · 2024
Average commute, 2013 – 2024 minutes · West Palm Beach · Palm Beach County · Florida · United States
+1.0 since 2014
22
24
26
28
30
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
West Palm Beach
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 West Palm Beach · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
23.4 · 2024
First value
22.4 · 2013
Highest
23.8 · 2022
Lowest
22.3 · 2014
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | West Palm Beach | Change | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 23.4 | +0.1 | 26.5 | 28.0 | 26.4 |
| 2023estimate | 23.2 | −0.6 | 26.4 | 28.0 | 26.6 |
| 2022estimate | 23.8 | +0.3 | 26.5 | 27.9 | 26.7 |
| 2021estimate | 23.5 | −0.3 | 26.3 | 27.9 | 26.8 |
| 2020estimate | 23.7 | +0.2 | 26.2 | 27.9 | — |
| 2019estimate | 23.5 | +0.9 | 26.0 | 27.8 | — |
| 2018estimate | 22.6 | −0.0 | 25.6 | 27.4 | — |
| 2017estimate | 22.7 | +0.1 | 25.3 | 27.0 | — |
| 2016estimate | 22.6 | −0.2 | 25.2 | 26.7 | — |
| 2015estimate | 22.8 | +0.5 | 25.0 | 26.4 | — |
| 2014estimate | 22.3 | −0.1 | 24.7 | 26.1 | — |
| 2013estimate | 22.4 | 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 | |
| … | |||
| 299 | Key Biscayne | 23.7 | |
| 300 | Pine Ridge | 23.5 | |
| 301 | Palm Beach | 23.5 | |
| 302 | West Palm Beach | 23.4 | |
| 303 | Osprey | 23.2 | |
| 304 | Englewood | 23.2 | |
| 305 | The Meadows | 23.1 | |
| … |
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
Statistics: West Palm Beach
Adults with higher education
47.4%
2024 · Florida
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.2%
2024
High school diploma or higher
87.2%
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
13.3%
2024
Drive alone to work
70.3%
2024
Public transit to work
2.4%
2024