How long is the commute from Highland City, FL?

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

Workers who live in Highland City, FL take an average of 29.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

12.3% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.0 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.3%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in Highland City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Highland City	Polk County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	76.0% (±4.6 points)	75.0%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.0% (±4.4 points)	8.8%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.4 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.3% (±3.2 points)	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%

In Highland City, the average commute is not measurably different from Polk County (30.5 minutes).

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

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

In Highland City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Polk County (0.4%).

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

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

In Polk County, Highland City ranks 19 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 327 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Highland City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Highland City	Polk County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±1.3 points)	5.4%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.1% (±4.3 points)	38.5%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.0% (±6.2 points)	38.3%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.2% (±6.0 points)	17.8%	17.0%	21.9%

In Highland City, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Polk County (5.4%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Highland City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Highland City	Polk County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	12.3% (±3.2 points)	12.4% (±0.5 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±1.5 points)	96.1% (±0.4 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.8% (±2.1 points)	90.7% (±0.5 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Highland City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Polk County (90.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Highland City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Highland City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Highland City	—	29.0 minutes (±3.4)	—
Lakeland Highlands	4.4 mi	24.3 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Crystal Lake	5.2 mi	29.2 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Medulla	6.3 mi	25.9 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Jan Phyl Village	6.3 mi	28.9 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Bartow	6.3 mi	26.3 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Fussels Corner	6.6 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Combee Settlement	6.9 mi	29.2 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Eagle Lake	7.6 mi	31.4 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lakeland Highlands, FL (24.3 minutes), Fussels Corner, FL (23.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	Lake Alfred	31.9 minutes (±5.0)
14	Eagle Lake	31.4 minutes (±5.7)
15	Cypress Gardens	30.3 minutes (±3.8)
16	Alturas	29.7 minutes (±3.4)
17 (tie)	Combee Settlement	29.2 minutes (±8.3)
17 (tie)	Crystal Lake	29.2 minutes (±4.1)
19	Highland City	29.0 minutes (±3.4)
20	Jan Phyl Village	28.9 minutes (±4.0)
21	Crooked Lake Park	28.8 minutes (±3.5)
22	Winter Haven	28.4 minutes (±1.8)
23	Mulberry	28.3 minutes (±5.1)
24	Kathleen	28.1 minutes (±2.4)
25	Lake Hamilton	27.1 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Polk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Highland City 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 Highland City

How long is the average commute in Highland City?

Workers who live in Highland City, FL take an average of 29.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Highland City without a car?

1.6% of households in Highland City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Highland City?

12.3% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Highland City worked from home, and 94.8% 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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