How long is the commute from Lakewood Ranch, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Lakewood Ranch, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lakewood Ranch, FL take an average of 27.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

31.6% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.9 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 31.6%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Lakewood Ranch get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lakewood Ranch	Manatee County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	57.8% (±4.2 points)	69.9%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.1% (±1.7 points)	9.9%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±1.6 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±1.0 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	31.6% (±4.3 points)	15.8%	15.7%	15.1%

In Lakewood Ranch, the average commute is not measurably different from Manatee County (27.3 minutes).

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

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

In Lakewood Ranch, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Manatee County (0.3%).

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

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

In Manatee County, Lakewood Ranch ranks 5 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 400 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Lakewood Ranch

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lakewood Ranch	Manatee County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±0.9 points)	4.4%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.2% (±2.9 points)	40.8%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.3% (±3.4 points)	39.2%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.9% (±3.0 points)	15.7%	17.0%	21.9%

In Lakewood Ranch, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Manatee 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 Lakewood Ranch

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lakewood Ranch	Manatee County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	31.6% (±4.3 points)	15.8% (±0.9 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.0% (±0.6 points)	96.7% (±0.4 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.9% (±1.2 points)	91.7% (±0.6 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lakewood Ranch, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Manatee County (91.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lakewood Ranch

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lakewood Ranch
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lakewood Ranch	—	27.9 minutes (±1.8)	—
The Meadows	6.8 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Desoto Lakes	7.5 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Fruitville	7.7 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Kensington Park	8.1 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Lake Sarasota	9.3 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
North Sarasota	9.5 mi	27.0 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Sarasota Springs	9.6 mi	23.1 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Old Miakka	9.8 mi	43.3 minutes (±12.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: The Meadows, FL (23.1 minutes), Lake Sarasota, FL (24.6 minutes), Sarasota Springs, FL (23.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Old Miakka, FL (43.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Manatee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Bradenton Beach	46.3 minutes (±16.6)
2	Cortez	33.2 minutes (±7.8)
3	Ellenton	29.5 minutes (±7.4)
4	Holmes Beach	28.8 minutes (±8.1)
5	Lakewood Ranch	27.9 minutes (±1.8)
6	Whitfield	27.1 minutes (±6.3)
7	Memphis	26.9 minutes (±2.9)
8	Palmetto	25.5 minutes (±2.2)
9 (tie)	Bradenton	25.2 minutes (±1.4)
9 (tie)	West Samoset	25.2 minutes (±4.3)
11	South Bradenton	24.8 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Manatee County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lakewood Ranch 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 Lakewood Ranch

How long is the average commute in Lakewood Ranch?

Workers who live in Lakewood Ranch, FL take an average of 27.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lakewood Ranch without a car?

2.6% of households in Lakewood Ranch have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lakewood Ranch?

31.6% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Lakewood Ranch worked from home, and 96.9% 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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