How long is the commute from Fort Myers Beach, FL?

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

Workers who live in Fort Myers Beach, FL take an average of 20.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

20.4% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.7 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 20.4%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in Fort Myers Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fort Myers Beach	Lee County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	66.7% (±6.7 points)	70.8%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±2.9 points)	9.8%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.5%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±2.3 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	9.9% (±3.6 points)	2.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.4% (±6.5 points)	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%

In Fort Myers Beach, the average commute is lower than in Lee County (29.4 minutes).

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

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

In Fort Myers Beach, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lee County (0.5%).

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

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

In Lee County, Fort Myers Beach ranks 31 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 774 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Fort Myers Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fort Myers Beach	Lee County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±2.6 points)	5.0%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	55.0% (±5.3 points)	41.5%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.0% (±5.7 points)	38.9%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	8.2% (±3.6 points)	14.6%	17.0%	21.9%

In Fort Myers Beach, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lee County (5.0%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Fort Myers Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Myers Beach	Lee County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	20.4% (±6.5 points)	15.4% (±0.6 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±1.2 points)	96.8% (±0.3 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.9% (±2.4 points)	92.1% (±0.5 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fort Myers Beach, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lee County (92.1%).

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 Fort Myers Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Myers Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fort Myers Beach	—	20.7 minutes (±4.5)	—
Harlem Heights	5.9 mi	23.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
San Carlos Park	6.7 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Iona	6.7 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Estero	7.1 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Punta Rassa	7.3 mi	32.3 minutes (±9.1)	Higher
Cypress Lake	7.6 mi	24.8 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Three Oaks	7.8 mi	25.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Villas	8.8 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: San Carlos Park, FL (27.8 minutes), Estero, FL (26.0 minutes), Punta Rassa, FL (32.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
25 (tie)	Harlem Heights	23.5 minutes (±4.3)
25 (tie)	Villas	23.5 minutes (±2.1)
27	Pine Island Center	23.4 minutes (±4.1)
28	Pine Manor	23.1 minutes (±4.2)
29	McGregor	23.0 minutes (±4.3)
30	Sanibel	21.4 minutes (±3.8)
31	Fort Myers Beach	20.7 minutes (±4.5)
32	St. James City	18.6 minutes (±8.4)
33	Florida Gulf Coast University	16.6 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 9 of 33 places in Lee 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 Fort Myers Beach

How long is the average commute in Fort Myers Beach?

Workers who live in Fort Myers Beach, FL take an average of 20.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fort Myers Beach without a car?

4.8% of households in Fort Myers Beach have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fort Myers Beach?

20.4% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in Fort Myers Beach worked from home, and 92.9% 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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