How long is the commute from North Fort Myers, FL?

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

Workers who live in North Fort Myers, FL take an average of 28.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

12.1% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.4 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 12.1%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in North Fort Myers get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Fort Myers	Lee County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	71.9% (±3.1 points)	70.8%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.1% (±2.9 points)	9.8%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.5% (±1.4 points)	2.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.1% (±2.1 points)	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%

In North Fort Myers, the average commute is not measurably different from Lee County (29.4 minutes).

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

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

In North Fort Myers, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Lee County (0.5%).

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

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

In Lee County, North Fort Myers ranks 13 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 370 of 848.

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

Cars per household in North Fort Myers

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Fort Myers	Lee County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±1.7 points)	5.0%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	55.2% (±3.0 points)	41.5%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.8% (±2.7 points)	38.9%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	8.7% (±1.4 points)	14.6%	17.0%	21.9%

In North Fort Myers, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lee County (5.0%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in North Fort Myers

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Fort Myers	Lee County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	12.1% (±2.1 points)	15.4% (±0.6 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±1.9 points)	96.8% (±0.3 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.6% (±2.9 points)	92.1% (±0.5 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North Fort Myers, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Lee County (92.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near North Fort Myers

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Fort Myers
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Fort Myers	—	28.4 minutes (±1.4)	—
Suncoast Estates	1.5 mi	29.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Tice	3.4 mi	28.8 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Palmona Park	3.6 mi	27.5 minutes (±10.4)	Not measurably different
Fort Myers Shores	6.3 mi	29.4 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Lochmoor Waterway Estates	6.4 mi	31.5 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Verandah	6.7 mi	30.8 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Fort Myers	6.8 mi	25.2 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Buckingham	7.9 mi	30.4 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Myers, FL (25.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6 (tie)	Verandah	30.8 minutes (±4.8)
8	Buckingham	30.4 minutes (±4.0)
9	Cape Coral	29.9 minutes (±0.7)
10	Fort Myers Shores	29.4 minutes (±2.9)
11	Suncoast Estates	29.3 minutes (±4.3)
12	Tice	28.8 minutes (±4.3)
13	North Fort Myers	28.4 minutes (±1.4)
14	San Carlos Park	27.8 minutes (±3.4)
15	Palmona Park	27.5 minutes (±10.4)
16	Bokeelia	27.4 minutes (±5.8)
17	Estero	26.0 minutes (±2.0)
18	Three Oaks	25.9 minutes (±3.2)
19	Iona	25.8 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Lee County, ranked from highest to lowest.

North Fort Myers 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 North Fort Myers

How long is the average commute in North Fort Myers?

Workers who live in North Fort Myers, FL take an average of 28.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Fort Myers without a car?

6.3% of households in North Fort Myers have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Fort Myers?

12.1% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in North Fort Myers worked from home, and 86.6% 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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