How long is the commute from Miami Lakes, FL?

Workers who live in Miami Lakes, FL take an average of 32.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.9% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

11.3% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
32.9 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation
1.2%
Work from home
11.3%
Households without a car
3.5%

How people in Miami Lakes get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationMiami LakesMiami-Dade CountyFloridaUnited States
Drove alone74.9% (±3.7 points)68.7%70.2%68.8%
Carpooled10.6% (±3.3 points)9.1%9.2%8.5%
Public transportation1.2% (±1.6 points)3.3%1.2%3.2%
Walked0.9% (±0.6 points)2.0%1.4%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.1% (±0.7 points)2.9%2.4%2.0%
Worked from home11.3% (±2.0 points)14.0%15.7%15.1%

In Miami Lakes, the average commute is not measurably different from Miami-Dade County (30.9 minutes).

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

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

In Miami Lakes, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Miami-Dade County (3.3%).

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

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

In Miami-Dade County, Miami Lakes ranks 24 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 143 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Miami Lakes

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableMiami LakesMiami-Dade CountyFloridaUnited States
No vehicle3.5% (±1.3 points)9.8%6.0%8.4%
1 vehicle27.9% (±3.5 points)38.5%38.9%33.1%
2 vehicles41.1% (±4.7 points)34.7%38.1%36.6%
3 or more vehicles27.5% (±3.7 points)17.0%17.0%21.9%

In Miami Lakes, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Miami-Dade County (9.8%).

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 Miami Lakes

Estimate (90% margin of error)
Miami LakesMiami-Dade CountyFloridaUnited States
Workers working from home11.3% (±2.0 points)14.0% (±0.4 points)15.7% (±0.1 points)15.1%
Households with a computer98.3% (±0.9 points)96.7% (±0.2 points)96.6% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet96.6% (±1.5 points)89.7% (±0.3 points)91.6% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In Miami Lakes, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Miami-Dade County (89.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Miami Lakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Miami Lakes
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Miami Lakes—32.9 minutes (±2.5)—
Palm Springs North1.6 mi30.3 minutes (±3.1)Not measurably different
Country Club2.0 mi35.6 minutes (±3.0)Not measurably different
Hialeah Gardens2.9 mi30.5 minutes (±1.3)Not measurably different
Hialeah3.2 mi29.0 minutes (±0.6)Lower
Medley4.0 mi24.5 minutes (±2.3)Lower
Opa-locka4.1 mi31.7 minutes (±3.9)Not measurably different
Miramar4.3 mi31.1 minutes (±0.8)Not measurably different
Westview5.3 mi33.6 minutes (±4.2)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hialeah, FL (29.0 minutes), Medley, FL (24.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Miami-Dade County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
18Leisure City34.3 minutes (±2.6)
19Ives Estates34.1 minutes (±2.0)
20Westview33.6 minutes (±4.2)
21Three Lakes33.3 minutes (±1.9)
22Biscayne Park33.2 minutes (±9.2)
23Sunny Isles Beach33.0 minutes (±3.5)
24Miami Lakes32.9 minutes (±2.5)
25 (tie)Kendale Lakes32.8 minutes (±1.1)
25 (tie)Naranja32.8 minutes (±2.8)
27Tamiami32.7 minutes (±1.1)
28Surfside32.4 minutes (±3.4)
29Miami Gardens32.1 minutes (±1.1)
30North Miami31.8 minutes (±1.1)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Miami-Dade 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 Miami Lakes

How long is the average commute in Miami Lakes?

Workers who live in Miami Lakes, FL take an average of 32.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Miami Lakes without a car?

3.5% of households in Miami Lakes have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Miami Lakes?

11.3% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Miami Lakes worked from home, and 96.6% 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 Miami Lakes town, Florida (place:45100, in state:12).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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Request a Census API key.

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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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