How long is the commute from Babson Park, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Babson Park, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Babson Park, FL take an average of 24.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

9.9% of workers walk to work.

2.6% work from home.

14.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.8 minutes (±10.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.6%
Households without a car: 14.1%

How people in Babson Park get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Babson Park	Polk County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	75.1% (±15.5 points)	75.0%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.7% (±14.1 points)	8.8%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.4%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	9.9% (±7.4 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±4.4 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.6% (±4.1 points)	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%

In Babson Park, the average commute is not measurably different from Polk County (30.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Florida (28.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Babson Park, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Polk County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (1.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Polk County, Babson Park ranks 32 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 591 of 848.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Babson Park

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Babson Park	Polk County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	14.1% (±20.0 points)	5.4%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.7% (±25.4 points)	38.5%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.8% (±25.0 points)	38.3%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.4% (±13.0 points)	17.8%	17.0%	21.9%

In Babson Park, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Polk County (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (6.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Babson Park

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Babson Park	Polk County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	2.6% (±4.1 points)	12.4% (±0.5 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	79.8% (±16.0 points)	96.1% (±0.4 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.8% (±16.0 points)	90.7% (±0.5 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Babson Park, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Polk County (90.7%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (91.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Babson Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Babson Park
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Babson Park	—	24.8 minutes (±10.1)	—
Hillcrest Heights	0.8 mi	27.0 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Highland Park	3.0 mi	25.8 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Crooked Lake Park	3.8 mi	28.8 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Frostproof	5.9 mi	25.4 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Lake Wales	7.4 mi	23.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Alturas	9.4 mi	29.7 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Dundee	13 mi	35.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Grenelefe	15 mi	33.0 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
26	Hillcrest Heights	27.0 minutes (±8.4)
27	Bartow	26.3 minutes (±2.5)
28	Medulla	25.9 minutes (±1.9)
29 (tie)	Fuller Heights	25.8 minutes (±3.9)
29 (tie)	Highland Park	25.8 minutes (±8.9)
31	Frostproof	25.4 minutes (±6.3)
32	Babson Park	24.8 minutes (±10.1)
33	Lakeland Highlands	24.3 minutes (±1.7)
34	Lake Wales	23.9 minutes (±2.0)
35	Fussels Corner	23.7 minutes (±2.6)
36	Lakeland	23.1 minutes (±0.9)

Showing 11 of 36 places in Polk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Babson Park is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Babson Park

How long is the average commute in Babson Park?

Workers who live in Babson Park, FL take an average of 24.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Babson Park without a car?

14.1% of households in Babson Park have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Babson Park?

2.6% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Babson Park worked from home, and 79.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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