How long is the commute from Deerfield Beach, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Deerfield Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Deerfield Beach, FL take an average of 28.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.5% of workers drive alone to work.

2.6% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

12.8% work from home.

9.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.2 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 2.6%
Work from home: 12.8%
Households without a car: 9.4%

How people in Deerfield Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Deerfield Beach	Broward County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	69.5% (±2.6 points)	69.7%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.9% (±2.0 points)	9.8%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.6% (±0.8 points)	1.8%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.6% (±0.8 points)	2.7%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.8% (±2.1 points)	14.7%	15.7%	15.1%

In Deerfield Beach, the average commute is not measurably different from Broward County (29.1 minutes).

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

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

In Deerfield Beach, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Broward County (1.8%).

It is also higher than in Florida (1.2%).

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

In Broward County, Deerfield Beach ranks 22 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 377 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Deerfield Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Deerfield Beach	Broward County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	9.4% (±1.8 points)	6.8%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	45.2% (±2.5 points)	41.1%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.5% (±2.3 points)	36.5%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.8% (±1.8 points)	15.6%	17.0%	21.9%

In Deerfield Beach, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Broward County (6.8%).

It is also higher than in Florida (6.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Deerfield Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Deerfield Beach	Broward County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	12.8% (±2.1 points)	14.7% (±0.4 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.5% (±1.9 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.3% (±2.3 points)	92.1% (±0.3 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Deerfield Beach, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Broward County (92.1%).

It is also lower than in Florida (91.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Deerfield Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Deerfield Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Deerfield Beach	—	28.2 minutes (±1.3)	—
Lighthouse Point	3.3 mi	28.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Hillsboro Beach	3.7 mi	27.8 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Coconut Creek	4.2 mi	29.6 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Boca Raton	4.4 mi	21.2 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Pompano Beach	4.9 mi	27.1 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Watergate	5.7 mi	30.6 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Margate	6.9 mi	30.7 minutes (±1.4)	Higher
Highland Beach	7.9 mi	22.9 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Boca Raton, FL (21.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Margate, FL (30.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Broward County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14 (tie)	Weston	29.6 minutes (±1.3)
17	Hollywood	29.4 minutes (±1.0)
18	Davie	28.8 minutes (±1.5)
19	Lighthouse Point	28.7 minutes (±2.9)
20	Roosevelt Gardens	28.5 minutes (±7.5)
21	Dania Beach	28.4 minutes (±2.2)
22	Deerfield Beach	28.2 minutes (±1.3)
23	Broadview Park	28.0 minutes (±2.6)
24	Cooper City	27.9 minutes (±1.1)
25 (tie)	Hillsboro Beach	27.8 minutes (±6.0)
25 (tie)	Southwest Ranches	27.8 minutes (±2.5)
27	Plantation	27.6 minutes (±1.0)
28	Lauderdale Lakes	27.4 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Broward County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Deerfield Beach

How long is the average commute in Deerfield Beach?

Workers who live in Deerfield Beach, FL take an average of 28.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Deerfield Beach without a car?

9.4% of households in Deerfield Beach have no vehicle, and 2.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Deerfield Beach?

12.8% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Deerfield Beach worked from home, and 87.3% 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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