How long is the commute from Lake Worth Beach, FL?

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

Workers who live in Lake Worth Beach, FL take an average of 26.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.7% of workers drive alone to work.

3.8% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

8.6% work from home.

13.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.8 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 3.8%
Work from home: 8.6%
Households without a car: 13.1%

How people in Lake Worth Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake Worth Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	60.7% (±3.6 points)	69.5%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	20.0% (±3.1 points)	9.9%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.8% (±1.2 points)	1.5%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.3% (±1.7 points)	2.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.6% (±1.6 points)	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%

In Lake Worth Beach, the average commute is not measurably different from Palm Beach County (26.5 minutes).

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

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

In Lake Worth Beach, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Palm Beach County (1.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Beach ranks 20 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 471 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Lake Worth Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake Worth Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	13.1% (±3.0 points)	6.0%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	45.3% (±3.9 points)	40.8%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.3% (±3.1 points)	37.6%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.3% (±2.0 points)	15.5%	17.0%	21.9%

In Lake Worth Beach, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Palm Beach County (6.0%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Lake Worth Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Worth Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	8.6% (±1.6 points)	15.4% (±0.4 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.2% (±1.2 points)	96.8% (±0.2 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.2% (±2.8 points)	91.4% (±0.4 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lake Worth Beach, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Palm Beach County (91.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lake Worth Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Worth Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake Worth Beach	—	26.8 minutes (±1.6)	—
Lake Clarke Shores	2.1 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
South Palm Beach	2.4 mi	36.2 minutes (±12.1)	Not measurably different
Lantana	2.5 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Palm Springs	2.7 mi	26.0 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Atlantis	3.2 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Kenwood Estates	3.5 mi	27.3 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Seminole Manor	3.6 mi	26.7 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Hypoluxo	3.7 mi	25.2 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lantana, FL (22.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Palm Beach County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14	Royal Palm Estates	28.9 minutes (±5.1)
15	San Castle	28.8 minutes (±4.7)
16	Tequesta	28.6 minutes (±5.3)
17	Loxahatchee Groves	28.5 minutes (±3.2)
18	Haverhill	27.9 minutes (±2.7)
19	Kenwood Estates	27.3 minutes (±5.4)
20	Lake Worth Beach	26.8 minutes (±1.6)
21	Seminole Manor	26.7 minutes (±6.2)
22	Atlantis	26.6 minutes (±3.6)
23	Boynton Beach	26.2 minutes (±1.2)
24	Palm Springs	26.0 minutes (±1.2)
25	Belle Glade	25.6 minutes (±3.6)
26	Hypoluxo	25.2 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Palm Beach 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 Worth Beach

How long is the average commute in Lake Worth Beach?

Workers who live in Lake Worth Beach, FL take an average of 26.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake Worth Beach without a car?

13.1% of households in Lake Worth Beach have no vehicle, and 3.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake Worth Beach?

8.6% (±1.6 points) of workers who live in Lake Worth Beach worked from home, and 83.2% 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 Worth Beach city, Florida (place:39081, 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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