How long is the commute from Lakeland Highlands, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Lakeland Highlands, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lakeland Highlands, FL take an average of 24.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

15.2% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.3 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.2%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Lakeland Highlands get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lakeland Highlands	Polk County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	73.7% (±4.0 points)	75.0%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.1% (±2.6 points)	8.8%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±0.8 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.2% (±3.6 points)	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%

In Lakeland Highlands, the average commute is lower than in Polk County (30.5 minutes).

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

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Lakeland Highlands, 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, Lakeland Highlands ranks 33 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 625 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Lakeland Highlands

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lakeland Highlands	Polk County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±1.8 points)	5.4%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.1% (±4.3 points)	38.5%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.0% (±5.2 points)	38.3%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.7% (±4.0 points)	17.8%	17.0%	21.9%

In Lakeland Highlands, 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 Lakeland Highlands

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lakeland Highlands	Polk County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	15.2% (±3.6 points)	12.4% (±0.5 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.5% (±0.5 points)	96.1% (±0.4 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.6% (±2.5 points)	90.7% (±0.5 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lakeland Highlands, 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 Lakeland Highlands

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lakeland Highlands
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lakeland Highlands	—	24.3 minutes (±1.7)	—
Medulla	1.8 mi	25.9 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Fuller Heights	3.6 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Mulberry	4.2 mi	28.3 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Highland City	4.4 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Willow Oak	5.1 mi	32.3 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Crystal Lake	6.3 mi	29.2 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Lakeland	6.8 mi	23.1 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Combee Settlement	7.6 mi	29.2 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Highland City, FL (29.0 minutes), Willow Oak, FL (32.3 minutes), Crystal Lake, FL (29.2 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
27	Bartow	26.3 minutes (±2.5)
28	Medulla	25.9 minutes (±1.9)
29 (tie)	Fuller Heights	25.8 minutes (±3.9)
29 (tie)	Highland Park	25.8 minutes (±8.9)
31	Frostproof	25.4 minutes (±6.3)
32	Babson Park	24.8 minutes (±10.1)
33	Lakeland Highlands	24.3 minutes (±1.7)
34	Lake Wales	23.9 minutes (±2.0)
35	Fussels Corner	23.7 minutes (±2.6)
36	Lakeland	23.1 minutes (±0.9)

Showing 10 of 36 places in Polk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lakeland Highlands 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 Lakeland Highlands

How long is the average commute in Lakeland Highlands?

Workers who live in Lakeland Highlands, FL take an average of 24.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lakeland Highlands without a car?

3.2% of households in Lakeland Highlands have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lakeland Highlands?

15.2% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Lakeland Highlands worked from home, and 96.6% 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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