How long is the commute from Lake Mary, FL?

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

Workers who live in Lake Mary, FL take an average of 24.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

26.5% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.6 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 26.5%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Lake Mary get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake Mary	Seminole County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	62.9% (±5.7 points)	67.7%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.2% (±3.4 points)	7.4%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.1 points)	1.9%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.5% (±5.0 points)	21.6%	15.7%	15.1%

In Lake Mary, the average commute is not measurably different from Seminole County (26.8 minutes).

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

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

In Lake Mary, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Seminole County (0.5%).

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

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

In Seminole County, Lake Mary ranks 13 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 607 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Lake Mary

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake Mary	Seminole County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±1.6 points)	3.9%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.9% (±5.2 points)	35.6%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.5% (±6.2 points)	40.3%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.9% (±4.9 points)	20.2%	17.0%	21.9%

In Lake Mary, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Seminole County (3.9%).

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 Lake Mary

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Mary	Seminole County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	26.5% (±5.0 points)	21.6% (±0.9 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±1.2 points)	98.2% (±0.3 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.2% (±2.2 points)	94.7% (±0.5 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lake Mary, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Seminole County (94.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lake Mary

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Mary
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake Mary	—	24.6 minutes (±2.5)	—
Heathrow	2.7 mi	25.8 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Sanford	4.0 mi	25.0 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Longwood	4.1 mi	25.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Winter Springs	6.2 mi	29.1 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Midway (community, Seminole County)	6.6 mi	21.5 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Casselberry	6.8 mi	27.6 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Wekiwa Springs	6.9 mi	24.9 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Fern Park	7.7 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Winter Springs, FL (29.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Seminole County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Heathrow	25.8 minutes (±5.0)
8 (tie)	Altamonte Springs	25.7 minutes (±1.2)
8 (tie)	Longwood	25.7 minutes (±2.6)
10	Sanford	25.0 minutes (±1.6)
11	Wekiwa Springs	24.9 minutes (±1.2)
12	Fern Park	24.8 minutes (±3.0)
13	Lake Mary	24.6 minutes (±2.5)
14	Midway (community, Seminole County)	21.5 minutes (±6.2)
15	Black Hammock	20.7 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Seminole 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 Lake Mary

How long is the average commute in Lake Mary?

Workers who live in Lake Mary, FL take an average of 24.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake Mary without a car?

2.7% of households in Lake Mary have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake Mary?

26.5% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Lake Mary worked from home, and 95.2% 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 Lake Mary city, Florida (place:38425, in state:12).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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