How long is the commute from Lighthouse Point, FL?

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

Workers who live in Lighthouse Point, FL take an average of 28.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

2.7% of workers walk to work.

11.7% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.7 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 11.7%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Lighthouse Point get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lighthouse Point	Broward County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	77.8% (±5.2 points)	69.7%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±3.2 points)	9.8%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.8%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	2.7% (±2.3 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.0 points)	2.7%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.7% (±3.4 points)	14.7%	15.7%	15.1%

In Lighthouse Point, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Lighthouse Point, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Broward County (1.8%).

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

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

In Broward County, Lighthouse Point ranks 19 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 350 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Lighthouse Point

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lighthouse Point	Broward County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±1.9 points)	6.8%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.3% (±5.7 points)	41.1%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.2% (±5.7 points)	36.5%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.8% (±3.4 points)	15.6%	17.0%	21.9%

In Lighthouse Point, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Broward County (6.8%).

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 Lighthouse Point

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lighthouse Point	Broward County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	11.7% (±3.4 points)	14.7% (±0.4 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±1.1 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.7% (±1.7 points)	92.1% (±0.3 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lighthouse Point, 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 Lighthouse Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lighthouse Point
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lighthouse Point	—	28.7 minutes (±2.9)	—
Hillsboro Beach	0.6 mi	27.8 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Deerfield Beach	3.3 mi	28.2 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Pompano Beach	3.8 mi	27.1 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Sea Ranch Lakes	5.4 mi	20.5 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Coconut Creek	6.0 mi	29.6 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea	6.0 mi	29.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Boca Raton	6.6 mi	21.2 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Margate	7.9 mi	30.7 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sea Ranch Lakes, FL (20.5 minutes), Boca Raton, FL (21.2 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
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)
20	Roosevelt Gardens	28.5 minutes (±7.5)
21	Dania Beach	28.4 minutes (±2.2)
22	Deerfield Beach	28.2 minutes (±1.3)
23	Broadview Park	28.0 minutes (±2.6)
24	Cooper City	27.9 minutes (±1.1)
25 (tie)	Hillsboro Beach	27.8 minutes (±6.0)

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 Lighthouse Point

How long is the average commute in Lighthouse Point?

Workers who live in Lighthouse Point, FL take an average of 28.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lighthouse Point without a car?

3.7% of households in Lighthouse Point have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lighthouse Point?

11.7% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Lighthouse Point worked from home, and 95.7% 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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