How long is the commute from Palm Harbor, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Palm Harbor, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Palm Harbor, FL take an average of 26.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

23.3% work from home.

7.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.7 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 23.3%
Households without a car: 7.7%

How people in Palm Harbor get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Palm Harbor	Pinellas County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	68.0% (±2.3 points)	67.6%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.2% (±1.0 points)	7.1%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.3%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.4 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±0.9 points)	2.7%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.3% (±2.1 points)	20.0%	15.7%	15.1%

In Palm Harbor, the average commute is not measurably different from Pinellas County (25.2 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 Harbor, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Pinellas County (1.3%).

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

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

In Pinellas County, Palm Harbor ranks 12 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 477 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Palm Harbor

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Palm Harbor	Pinellas County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	7.7% (±1.7 points)	6.9%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.5% (±2.7 points)	45.3%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.6% (±2.6 points)	35.7%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.2% (±1.7 points)	12.1%	17.0%	21.9%

In Palm Harbor, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Pinellas County (6.9%).

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 Harbor

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palm Harbor	Pinellas County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	23.3% (±2.1 points)	20.0% (±0.5 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±1.4 points)	95.9% (±0.3 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.6% (±1.6 points)	90.5% (±0.4 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Palm Harbor, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Pinellas County (90.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Palm Harbor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palm Harbor
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Palm Harbor	—	26.7 minutes (±1.5)	—
Dunedin	3.9 mi	24.9 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Tarpon Springs	4.6 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
East Lake	4.9 mi	28.3 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Greenbriar	5.1 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Oldsmar	5.8 mi	24.7 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Safety Harbor	6.5 mi	24.9 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Holiday	7.1 mi	29.8 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Clearwater	7.3 mi	22.7 minutes (±0.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clearwater, FL (22.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Holiday, FL (29.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Pinellas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Bay Pines	30.9 minutes (±8.4)
7	Redington Shores	29.3 minutes (±4.7)
8	West Lealman	28.7 minutes (±4.3)
9	Tarpon Springs	28.5 minutes (±2.3)
10	East Lake	28.3 minutes (±1.5)
11 (tie)	Kenneth City	26.7 minutes (±9.2)
11 (tie)	Palm Harbor	26.7 minutes (±1.5)
13	Bear Creek	26.4 minutes (±6.6)
14	Seminole	26.3 minutes (±2.7)
15	St. Pete Beach	26.2 minutes (±3.2)
16	Belleair Beach	25.8 minutes (±2.3)
17	St. Petersburg	25.6 minutes (±0.8)
18	Harbor Bluffs	25.5 minutes (±8.8)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Pinellas County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Palm Harbor 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 Palm Harbor

How long is the average commute in Palm Harbor?

Workers who live in Palm Harbor, FL take an average of 26.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Palm Harbor without a car?

7.7% of households in Palm Harbor have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Palm Harbor?

23.3% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Palm Harbor worked from home, and 90.6% 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 Palm Harbor CDP, Florida (place:54350, 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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