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

Name: Commute and cars in Palm Beach Shores, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Palm Beach Shores, FL take an average of 34.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

5.9% of workers walk to work.

21.4% work from home.

11.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.9 minutes (±10.4)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 21.4%
Households without a car: 11.0%

How people in Palm Beach Shores get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Palm Beach Shores	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	58.6% (±13.8 points)	69.5%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±11.0 points)	9.9%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.7 points)	1.5%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	5.9% (±5.9 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.4% (±3.2 points)	2.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.4% (±10.8 points)	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%

In Palm Beach Shores, the average commute is not measurably different from Palm Beach County (26.5 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Palm Beach Shores, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Palm Beach County (1.5%).

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

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

In Palm Beach County, Palm Beach Shores ranks 5 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 92 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Palm Beach Shores

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Palm Beach Shores	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	11.0% (±7.2 points)	6.0%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	59.5% (±10.7 points)	40.8%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.5% (±7.7 points)	37.6%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	7.9% (±5.6 points)	15.5%	17.0%	21.9%

In Palm Beach Shores, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Palm Beach Shores

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palm Beach Shores	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	21.4% (±10.8 points)	15.4% (±0.4 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.9% (±7.2 points)	96.8% (±0.2 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.7% (±9.5 points)	91.4% (±0.4 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Palm Beach Shores

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palm Beach Shores
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Palm Beach Shores	—	34.9 minutes (±10.4)	—
Lake Park	2.6 mi	21.2 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Riviera Beach	2.6 mi	24.7 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Mangonia Park	2.9 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
North Palm Beach	3.3 mi	20.1 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Juno Ridge	5.2 mi	23.9 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Palm Beach	5.7 mi	23.5 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
West Palm Beach	6.1 mi	23.4 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Cabana Colony	6.3 mi	16.2 minutes (±2.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Park, FL (21.2 minutes), Mangonia Park, FL (23.7 minutes), North Palm Beach, FL (20.1 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
1	Westlake	45.2 minutes (±6.1)
2	Limestone Creek	38.3 minutes (±17.0)
3	The Acreage	38.0 minutes (±1.4)
4	South Palm Beach	36.2 minutes (±12.1)
5	Palm Beach Shores	34.9 minutes (±10.4)
6	Ocean Ridge	33.3 minutes (±7.2)
7	Manalapan	33.1 minutes (±4.7)
8	South Bay	32.7 minutes (±5.2)
9	Wellington	32.1 minutes (±1.7)
10	Jupiter Farms	30.8 minutes (±3.5)
11	Royal Palm Beach	30.7 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 11 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 Palm Beach Shores

How long is the average commute in Palm Beach Shores?

Workers who live in Palm Beach Shores, FL take an average of 34.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Palm Beach Shores without a car?

11.0% of households in Palm Beach Shores have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Palm Beach Shores?

21.4% (±10.8 points) of workers who live in Palm Beach Shores worked from home, and 81.7% 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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