How long is the commute from Fort Pierce South, FL?

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

Workers who live in Fort Pierce South, FL take an average of 25.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

3.6% work from home.

12.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.7 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.6%
Households without a car: 12.8%

How people in Fort Pierce South get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fort Pierce South	St. Lucie County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	75.2% (±14.3 points)	76.2%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.9% (±12.2 points)	8.7%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.3%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.4% (±5.2 points)	1.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.6% (±4.0 points)	12.1%	15.7%	15.1%

In Fort Pierce South, the average commute is not measurably different from St. Lucie County (29.3 minutes).

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

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

In Fort Pierce South, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Lucie County (0.3%).

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

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

In St. Lucie County, Fort Pierce South ranks 6 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 540 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Fort Pierce South

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fort Pierce South	St. Lucie County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	12.8% (±10.5 points)	4.4%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.4% (±11.4 points)	36.9%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.7% (±12.6 points)	40.1%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.1% (±8.3 points)	18.6%	17.0%	21.9%

In Fort Pierce South, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from St. Lucie County (4.4%).

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 Fort Pierce South

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Pierce South	St. Lucie County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	3.6% (±4.0 points)	12.1% (±0.8 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.6% (±5.6 points)	96.9% (±0.6 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.7% (±10.6 points)	92.6% (±0.8 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fort Pierce South, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from St. Lucie County (92.6%).

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 Pierce South

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Pierce South
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fort Pierce South	—	25.7 minutes (±3.6)	—
Fort Pierce	1.3 mi	27.4 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
White City	2.7 mi	21.1 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Fort Pierce North	4.5 mi	21.2 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Indian River Estates	5.1 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
River Park	6.2 mi	29.4 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
St. Lucie Village	6.3 mi	22.6 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Lakewood Park	9.2 mi	33.8 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Port St. Lucie	9.2 mi	30.5 minutes (±0.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: White City, FL (21.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lakewood Park, FL (33.8 minutes), Port St. Lucie, FL (30.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across St. Lucie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lakewood Park	33.8 minutes (±2.9)
2	Port St. Lucie	30.5 minutes (±0.8)
3	River Park	29.4 minutes (±4.7)
4	Fort Pierce	27.4 minutes (±2.0)
5	Hutchinson Island South	26.6 minutes (±3.8)
6	Fort Pierce South	25.7 minutes (±3.6)
7	Indian River Estates	23.9 minutes (±3.0)
8	St. Lucie Village	22.6 minutes (±6.1)
9	Fort Pierce North	21.2 minutes (±3.5)
10	White City	21.1 minutes (±2.7)

Fort Pierce South 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 Pierce South

How long is the average commute in Fort Pierce South?

Workers who live in Fort Pierce South, FL take an average of 25.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fort Pierce South without a car?

12.8% of households in Fort Pierce South have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fort Pierce South?

3.6% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Fort Pierce South worked from home, and 84.7% 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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