How long is the commute from North Palm Beach, FL?

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

Workers who live in North Palm Beach, FL take an average of 20.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

21.9% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.1 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 21.9%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in North Palm Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Palm Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	71.6% (±4.6 points)	69.5%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.5% (±1.7 points)	9.9%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.5%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.4 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±1.1 points)	2.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.9% (±4.0 points)	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%

In North Palm Beach, the average commute is lower than in Palm Beach County (26.5 minutes).

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

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

In North Palm Beach, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Palm Beach County (1.5%).

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

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

In Palm Beach County, North Palm Beach ranks 53 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 787 of 848.

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

Cars per household in North Palm Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Palm Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±2.4 points)	6.0%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	48.7% (±5.0 points)	40.8%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.9% (±5.1 points)	37.6%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.8% (±2.7 points)	15.5%	17.0%	21.9%

In North Palm Beach, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Palm Beach County (6.0%).

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 Palm Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Palm Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	21.9% (±4.0 points)	15.4% (±0.4 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±2.5 points)	96.8% (±0.2 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.9% (±2.4 points)	91.4% (±0.4 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North Palm Beach, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Palm Beach County (91.4%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (91.6%).

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

Average commute in places near North Palm Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Palm Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Palm Beach	—	20.1 minutes (±1.8)	—
Lake Park	1.5 mi	21.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Juno Ridge	2.0 mi	23.9 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Riviera Beach	2.9 mi	24.7 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Cabana Colony	3.0 mi	16.2 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Palm Beach Shores	3.3 mi	34.9 minutes (±10.4)	Higher
Juno Beach	3.8 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Mangonia Park	4.4 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
West Palm Beach	6.8 mi	23.4 minutes (±0.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cabana Colony, FL (16.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Riviera Beach, FL (24.7 minutes), Palm Beach Shores, FL (34.9 minutes), Mangonia Park, FL (23.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Palm Beach County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
47	Pahokee	21.5 minutes (±4.3)
48 (tie)	Boca Raton	21.2 minutes (±0.9)
48 (tie)	Lake Park	21.2 minutes (±3.6)
50	Juno Beach	20.9 minutes (±3.3)
51	Westgate	20.4 minutes (±2.3)
52 (tie)	Golf	20.1 minutes (±5.7)
52 (tie)	North Palm Beach	20.1 minutes (±1.8)
54	Cabana Colony	16.2 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 8 of 54 places in Palm Beach 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 North Palm Beach

How long is the average commute in North Palm Beach?

Workers who live in North Palm Beach, FL take an average of 20.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Palm Beach without a car?

3.6% of households in North Palm Beach have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Palm Beach?

21.9% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in North Palm Beach worked from home, and 93.9% 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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