How long is the commute from Palm Bay, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Palm Bay, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Palm Bay, FL take an average of 27.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

11.0% work from home.

4.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.8 minutes (±0.9)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 11.0%
Households without a car: 4.7%

How people in Palm Bay get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Palm Bay	Brevard County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	74.5% (±1.9 points)	74.6%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.0% (±1.4 points)	7.4%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.3 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±0.7 points)	1.8%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.0% (±1.0 points)	14.6%	15.7%	15.1%

In Palm Bay, the average commute is higher than in Brevard County (25.4 minutes).

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

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

In Palm Bay, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Brevard County (0.5%).

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

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

In Brevard County, Palm Bay ranks 5 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 407 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Palm Bay

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Palm Bay	Brevard County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	4.7% (±1.1 points)	4.9%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.5% (±2.2 points)	36.7%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.1% (±2.3 points)	39.7%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.8% (±1.7 points)	18.7%	17.0%	21.9%

In Palm Bay, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Brevard County (4.9%).

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 Palm Bay

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palm Bay	Brevard County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	11.0% (±1.0 points)	14.6% (±0.6 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±0.8 points)	96.9% (±0.3 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.8% (±1.1 points)	93.0% (±0.5 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Palm Bay, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Brevard County (93.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Palm Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palm Bay
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Palm Bay	—	27.8 minutes (±0.9)	—
Malabar	5.5 mi	25.9 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Grant-Valkaria	6.2 mi	32.8 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
West Melbourne	6.6 mi	22.9 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
June Park	8.2 mi	23.7 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Melbourne Village	9.2 mi	24.1 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Melbourne Beach	10 mi	26.3 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Melbourne	11 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Indialantic	11 mi	20.3 minutes (±2.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Melbourne, FL (22.9 minutes), Melbourne, FL (22.8 minutes), Indialantic, FL (20.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Brevard County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Sharpes	37.1 minutes (±10.2)
2	Grant-Valkaria	32.8 minutes (±6.7)
3	North Merritt Island	28.5 minutes (±3.1)
4	Port St. John	27.9 minutes (±2.2)
5	Palm Bay	27.8 minutes (±0.9)
6 (tie)	Satellite Beach	27.5 minutes (±2.8)
6 (tie)	Viera West	27.5 minutes (±2.6)
8	Melbourne Beach	26.3 minutes (±6.1)
9	Malabar	25.9 minutes (±6.0)
10	Cocoa	25.6 minutes (±3.0)
11	Cocoa Beach	25.5 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 11 of 29 places in Brevard 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 Palm Bay

How long is the average commute in Palm Bay?

Workers who live in Palm Bay, FL take an average of 27.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Palm Bay without a car?

4.7% of households in Palm Bay have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Palm Bay?

11.0% (±1.0 points) of workers who live in Palm Bay worked from home, and 92.8% 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 Palm Bay city, Florida (place:54000, in state:12).

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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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