How long is the commute from Bee Ridge, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Bee Ridge, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bee Ridge, FL take an average of 21.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

13.9% work from home.

6.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.7 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 13.9%
Households without a car: 6.5%

How people in Bee Ridge get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bee Ridge	Sarasota County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	76.8% (±4.9 points)	71.5%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.9% (±3.7 points)	8.5%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.9%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.9% (±3.7 points)	16.6%	15.7%	15.1%

In Bee Ridge, the average commute is lower than in Sarasota County (24.5 minutes).

It is also lower than in Florida (28.0 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Bee Ridge, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sarasota County (0.4%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Sarasota County, Bee Ridge ranks 22 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 747 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Bee Ridge

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bee Ridge	Sarasota County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	6.5% (±3.2 points)	4.1%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.1% (±5.0 points)	42.5%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.3% (±5.7 points)	39.4%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.1% (±3.9 points)	14.0%	17.0%	21.9%

In Bee Ridge, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sarasota County (4.1%).

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 Bee Ridge

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bee Ridge	Sarasota County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	13.9% (±3.7 points)	16.6% (±0.8 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.4% (±3.3 points)	96.4% (±0.4 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.1% (±3.3 points)	92.9% (±0.6 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bee Ridge, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sarasota County (92.9%).

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 Bee Ridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bee Ridge
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bee Ridge	—	21.7 minutes (±1.8)	—
South Gate Ridge	1.4 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Sarasota Springs	1.7 mi	23.1 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Ridge Wood Heights	2.4 mi	23.0 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Lake Sarasota	2.6 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Southgate	2.8 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Gulf Gate	2.8 mi	20.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Fruitville	3.5 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
South Sarasota	3.7 mi	19.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Sarasota, FL (24.6 minutes), Fruitville, FL (25.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sarasota County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
16 (tie)	Sarasota Springs	23.1 minutes (±1.7)
16 (tie)	The Meadows	23.1 minutes (±3.5)
18	Ridge Wood Heights	23.0 minutes (±1.7)
19	South Venice	22.5 minutes (±1.6)
20	Plantation (community)	22.2 minutes (±4.2)
21	Vamo	22.1 minutes (±2.8)
22	Bee Ridge	21.7 minutes (±1.8)
23	South Gate Ridge	20.9 minutes (±3.1)
24	Sarasota	20.7 minutes (±1.1)
25	Venice Gardens	20.6 minutes (±2.7)
26	Gulf Gate	20.0 minutes (±3.3)
27	South Sarasota	19.9 minutes (±2.9)
28	Nokomis	17.2 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Sarasota County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Bee Ridge 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 Bee Ridge

How long is the average commute in Bee Ridge?

Workers who live in Bee Ridge, FL take an average of 21.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bee Ridge without a car?

6.5% of households in Bee Ridge have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bee Ridge?

13.9% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Bee Ridge worked from home, and 91.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bee Ridge CDP, Florida (place:04925, in state:12).

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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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