How long is the commute from Palm Springs, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Palm Springs, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Palm Springs, FL take an average of 26.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.4% of workers drive alone to work.

2.8% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

6.6% work from home.

7.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.0 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 2.8%
Work from home: 6.6%
Households without a car: 7.3%

How people in Palm Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Palm Springs	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	71.4% (±4.8 points)	69.5%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.1% (±3.1 points)	9.9%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.8% (±1.6 points)	1.5%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.3 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±1.2 points)	2.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.6% (±2.3 points)	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Palm Springs, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Palm Beach County, Palm Springs ranks 24 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 520 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Palm Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Palm Springs	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	7.3% (±3.1 points)	6.0%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.9% (±4.7 points)	40.8%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.4% (±4.1 points)	37.6%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.3% (±3.1 points)	15.5%	17.0%	21.9%

In Palm Springs, 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 Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palm Springs	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	6.6% (±2.3 points)	15.4% (±0.4 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±1.4 points)	96.8% (±0.2 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.2% (±2.4 points)	91.4% (±0.4 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Palm Springs, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Palm Beach County (91.4%).

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 Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palm Springs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Palm Springs	—	26.0 minutes (±1.2)	—
Kenwood Estates	1.2 mi	27.3 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Lake Clarke Shores	1.6 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Pine Air	1.7 mi	23.8 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Greenacres	2.5 mi	29.9 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Atlantis	2.7 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Lake Worth Beach	2.7 mi	26.8 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Gun Club Estates	2.8 mi	22.5 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Glen Ridge	2.8 mi	21.7 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greenacres, FL (29.9 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
18	Haverhill	27.9 minutes (±2.7)
19	Kenwood Estates	27.3 minutes (±5.4)
20	Lake Worth Beach	26.8 minutes (±1.6)
21	Seminole Manor	26.7 minutes (±6.2)
22	Atlantis	26.6 minutes (±3.6)
23	Boynton Beach	26.2 minutes (±1.2)
24	Palm Springs	26.0 minutes (±1.2)
25	Belle Glade	25.6 minutes (±3.6)
26	Hypoluxo	25.2 minutes (±4.8)
27	Jupiter	24.9 minutes (±1.9)
28	Briny Breezes	24.8 minutes (±4.2)
29	Riviera Beach	24.7 minutes (±1.8)
30	Lake Clarke Shores	24.0 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 13 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 Springs

How long is the average commute in Palm Springs?

Workers who live in Palm Springs, FL take an average of 26.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Palm Springs without a car?

7.3% of households in Palm Springs have no vehicle, and 2.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Palm Springs?

6.6% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in Palm Springs worked from home, and 90.2% 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 Springs village, Florida (place:54450, 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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