How long is the commute from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL take an average of 29.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.7% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

38.7% work from home.

8.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.8 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 38.7%
Households without a car: 8.5%

How people in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lauderdale-by-the-Sea	Broward County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	53.7% (±14.9 points)	69.7%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.1% (±2.0 points)	9.8%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±1.1 points)	1.8%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.5 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.3 points)	2.7%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	38.7% (±16.8 points)	14.7%	15.7%	15.1%

In Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, the average commute is not measurably different from Broward County (29.1 minutes).

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

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

In Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Broward County (1.8%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (1.2%).

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

In Broward County, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea ranks 13 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 286 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lauderdale-by-the-Sea	Broward County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	8.5% (±4.8 points)	6.8%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	58.2% (±6.1 points)	41.1%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	23.8% (±4.8 points)	36.5%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.5% (±6.5 points)	15.6%	17.0%	21.9%

In Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Broward County (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (6.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lauderdale-by-the-Sea	Broward County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	38.7% (±16.8 points)	14.7% (±0.4 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±1.2 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.5% (±1.8 points)	92.1% (±0.3 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Broward County (92.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea	—	29.8 minutes (±2.7)	—
Sea Ranch Lakes	0.6 mi	20.5 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Wilton Manors	3.3 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Oakland Park	3.4 mi	25.5 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Pompano Beach	4.1 mi	27.1 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Fort Lauderdale	4.5 mi	26.1 minutes (±0.6)	Lower
Lighthouse Point	6.0 mi	28.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Roosevelt Gardens	6.1 mi	28.5 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Hillsboro Beach	6.2 mi	27.8 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sea Ranch Lakes, FL (20.5 minutes), Oakland Park, FL (25.5 minutes), Fort Lauderdale, FL (26.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Broward County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Margate	30.7 minutes (±1.4)
8	North Lauderdale	30.6 minutes (±2.0)
9 (tie)	Hallandale Beach	30.4 minutes (±2.2)
9 (tie)	Pembroke Pines	30.4 minutes (±0.8)
11	Lauderhill	30.0 minutes (±1.5)
12	Coral Springs	29.9 minutes (±0.9)
13	Lauderdale-by-the-Sea	29.8 minutes (±2.7)
14 (tie)	Coconut Creek	29.6 minutes (±1.6)
14 (tie)	Sunrise	29.6 minutes (±1.0)
14 (tie)	Weston	29.6 minutes (±1.3)
17	Hollywood	29.4 minutes (±1.0)
18	Davie	28.8 minutes (±1.5)
19	Lighthouse Point	28.7 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Broward 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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

How long is the average commute in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?

Workers who live in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL take an average of 29.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea without a car?

8.5% of households in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?

38.7% (±16.8 points) of workers who live in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea worked from home, and 95.5% 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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