How long is the commute from Palm River-Clair Mel, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL take an average of 30.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

16.8% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.6 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 16.8%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Palm River-Clair Mel get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Palm River-Clair Mel	Hillsborough County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	68.2% (±4.5 points)	66.5%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.7% (±2.9 points)	8.6%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.5 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±1.2 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.8% (±3.8 points)	20.7%	15.7%	15.1%

In Palm River-Clair Mel, the average commute is not measurably different from Hillsborough County (28.8 minutes).

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

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

In Palm River-Clair Mel, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hillsborough County (0.8%).

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

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

In Hillsborough County, Palm River-Clair Mel ranks 16 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 243 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Palm River-Clair Mel

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Palm River-Clair Mel	Hillsborough County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±1.4 points)	5.8%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.4% (±4.3 points)	37.9%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.4% (±4.5 points)	39.6%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.6% (±2.6 points)	16.6%	17.0%	21.9%

In Palm River-Clair Mel, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Hillsborough County (5.8%).

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 River-Clair Mel

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palm River-Clair Mel	Hillsborough County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	16.8% (±3.8 points)	20.7% (±0.5 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±1.2 points)	97.4% (±0.2 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.1% (±2.5 points)	93.9% (±0.4 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Palm River-Clair Mel, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hillsborough County (93.9%).

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 River-Clair Mel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palm River-Clair Mel
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Palm River-Clair Mel	—	30.6 minutes (±2.1)	—
Progress Village	2.8 mi	27.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Brandon	5.0 mi	28.4 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
East Lake-Orient Park	5.6 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Mango	6.4 mi	33.1 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Gibsonton	6.7 mi	33.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Tampa	6.9 mi	24.8 minutes (±0.5)	Lower
Bloomingdale	7.9 mi	31.2 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Temple Terrace	8.2 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Lake-Orient Park, FL (26.8 minutes), Tampa, FL (24.8 minutes), Temple Terrace, FL (26.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hillsborough County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Gibsonton	33.0 minutes (±2.6)
11	Lutz	31.8 minutes (±2.5)
12	Valrico	31.5 minutes (±1.5)
13 (tie)	Keystone	31.4 minutes (±2.1)
13 (tie)	Northdale	31.4 minutes (±2.1)
15	Bloomingdale	31.2 minutes (±2.0)
16	Palm River-Clair Mel	30.6 minutes (±2.1)
17	Thonotosassa	29.8 minutes (±3.5)
18	Citrus Park	29.7 minutes (±2.2)
19	Brandon	28.4 minutes (±1.2)
20	Plant City	28.2 minutes (±2.9)
21 (tie)	Cheval	28.0 minutes (±1.5)
21 (tie)	Town 'n' Country	28.0 minutes (±1.4)

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

Palm River-Clair Mel 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 River-Clair Mel

How long is the average commute in Palm River-Clair Mel?

Workers who live in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL take an average of 30.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Palm River-Clair Mel without a car?

3.7% of households in Palm River-Clair Mel have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Palm River-Clair Mel?

16.8% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Palm River-Clair Mel worked from home, and 92.1% 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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