How long is the commute from Indian River Estates, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Indian River Estates, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Indian River Estates, FL take an average of 23.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.9% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.0% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.9 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 4.0%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Indian River Estates get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Indian River Estates	St. Lucie County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	81.9% (±5.5 points)	76.2%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.3% (±5.2 points)	8.7%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.0% (±2.3 points)	12.1%	15.7%	15.1%

In Indian River Estates, the average commute is lower than in St. Lucie County (29.3 minutes).

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

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

In Indian River Estates, 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, Indian River Estates ranks 7 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 645 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Indian River Estates

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Indian River Estates	St. Lucie County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±2.0 points)	4.4%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.7% (±7.9 points)	36.9%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.1% (±6.3 points)	40.1%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.5% (±7.3 points)	18.6%	17.0%	21.9%

In Indian River Estates, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from St. Lucie County (4.4%).

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 Indian River Estates

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Indian River Estates	St. Lucie County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	4.0% (±2.3 points)	12.1% (±0.8 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±2.0 points)	96.9% (±0.6 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.3% (±3.3 points)	92.6% (±0.8 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Indian River Estates, 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 Indian River Estates

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Indian River Estates
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Indian River Estates	—	23.9 minutes (±3.0)	—
White City	2.9 mi	21.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
River Park	3.0 mi	29.4 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Fort Pierce South	5.1 mi	25.7 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Fort Pierce	5.6 mi	27.4 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Hutchinson Island South	5.9 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Port St. Lucie	7.6 mi	30.5 minutes (±0.8)	Higher
Jensen Beach	8.4 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Ocean Breeze	9.1 mi	22.6 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: 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)

Indian River Estates 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 Indian River Estates

How long is the average commute in Indian River Estates?

Workers who live in Indian River Estates, FL take an average of 23.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Indian River Estates without a car?

2.7% of households in Indian River Estates have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Indian River Estates?

4.0% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in Indian River Estates worked from home, and 93.3% 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 Indian River Estates CDP, Florida (place:33585, 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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