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

Name: Commute and cars in Fort Myers Shores, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Fort Myers Shores, FL take an average of 29.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.5% of workers drive alone to work.

3.5% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.8% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.4 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 3.5%
Work from home: 8.8%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in Fort Myers Shores get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fort Myers Shores	Lee County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	76.5% (±10.9 points)	70.8%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.0% (±5.3 points)	9.8%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.5% (±5.1 points)	0.5%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.1% (±3.6 points)	2.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.8% (±5.5 points)	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%

In Fort Myers Shores, the average commute is not measurably different from Lee County (29.4 minutes).

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

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

In Fort Myers Shores, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Lee County, Fort Myers Shores ranks 10 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 307 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Fort Myers Shores

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fort Myers Shores	Lee County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±5.0 points)	5.0%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.9% (±13.6 points)	41.5%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.5% (±11.5 points)	38.9%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.4% (±8.3 points)	14.6%	17.0%	21.9%

In Fort Myers Shores, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Fort Myers Shores

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Myers Shores	Lee County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	8.8% (±5.5 points)	15.4% (±0.6 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±3.2 points)	96.8% (±0.3 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.6% (±4.7 points)	92.1% (±0.5 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fort Myers Shores, 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 Shores

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Myers Shores
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fort Myers Shores	—	29.4 minutes (±2.9)	—
Verandah	1.1 mi	30.8 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Olga	3.1 mi	37.9 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Buckingham	4.7 mi	30.4 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Tice	5.3 mi	28.8 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
North Fort Myers	6.3 mi	28.4 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Alva	7.4 mi	34.7 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Suncoast Estates	7.7 mi	29.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Fort Myers	8.5 mi	25.2 minutes (±1.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Myers, FL (25.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Olga, FL (37.9 minutes), Alva, FL (34.7 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
4	Punta Rassa	32.3 minutes (±9.1)
5	Lochmoor Waterway Estates	31.5 minutes (±5.4)
6 (tie)	Gateway	30.8 minutes (±3.1)
6 (tie)	Verandah	30.8 minutes (±4.8)
8	Buckingham	30.4 minutes (±4.0)
9	Cape Coral	29.9 minutes (±0.7)
10	Fort Myers Shores	29.4 minutes (±2.9)
11	Suncoast Estates	29.3 minutes (±4.3)
12	Tice	28.8 minutes (±4.3)
13	North Fort Myers	28.4 minutes (±1.4)
14	San Carlos Park	27.8 minutes (±3.4)
15	Palmona Park	27.5 minutes (±10.4)
16	Bokeelia	27.4 minutes (±5.8)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Lee County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Fort Myers Shores 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 Fort Myers Shores

How long is the average commute in Fort Myers Shores?

Workers who live in Fort Myers Shores, FL take an average of 29.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fort Myers Shores without a car?

4.2% of households in Fort Myers Shores have no vehicle, and 3.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fort Myers Shores?

8.8% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Fort Myers Shores worked from home, and 93.6% 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 Fort Myers Shores CDP, Florida (place:24175, 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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