How long is the commute from Palmetto Bay, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Palmetto Bay, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Palmetto Bay, FL take an average of 35.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.3% of workers drive alone to work.

2.6% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

21.2% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.3 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 2.6%
Work from home: 21.2%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in Palmetto Bay get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Palmetto Bay	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	60.3% (±4.6 points)	68.7%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.2% (±2.4 points)	9.1%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.6% (±0.9 points)	3.3%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±0.6 points)	2.0%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.6% (±1.5 points)	2.9%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.2% (±4.0 points)	14.0%	15.7%	15.1%

In Palmetto Bay, the average commute is higher than in Miami-Dade County (30.9 minutes).

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

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

In Palmetto Bay, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Miami-Dade County (3.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Miami-Dade County, Palmetto Bay ranks 11 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 79 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Palmetto Bay

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Palmetto Bay	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±1.9 points)	9.8%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.9% (±3.4 points)	38.5%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.5% (±3.4 points)	34.7%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.7% (±3.8 points)	17.0%	17.0%	21.9%

In Palmetto Bay, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Miami-Dade County (9.8%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (6.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Palmetto Bay

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palmetto Bay	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	21.2% (±4.0 points)	14.0% (±0.4 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.1% (±1.1 points)	96.7% (±0.2 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.1% (±3.3 points)	89.7% (±0.3 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Palmetto Bay, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Miami-Dade County (89.7%).

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 Palmetto Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmetto Bay
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Palmetto Bay	—	35.3 minutes (±1.5)	—
Palmetto Estates	2.6 mi	34.4 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
West Perrine	3.0 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Pinecrest	3.1 mi	27.6 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Cutler Bay	3.3 mi	38.2 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Richmond Heights	3.4 mi	31.0 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Kendall	4.0 mi	30.0 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
South Miami Heights	4.8 mi	34.7 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Three Lakes	5.3 mi	33.3 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Perrine, FL (28.5 minutes), Pinecrest, FL (27.6 minutes), Richmond Heights, FL (31.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cutler Bay, FL (38.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Miami-Dade County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Country Walk	37.2 minutes (±2.0)
6	Florida City	36.4 minutes (±3.8)
7	Homestead	35.8 minutes (±2.0)
8 (tie)	Country Club	35.6 minutes (±3.0)
8 (tie)	Kendall West	35.6 minutes (±1.7)
10	Bal Harbour	35.5 minutes (±3.9)
11	Palmetto Bay	35.3 minutes (±1.5)
12 (tie)	Goulds	35.0 minutes (±4.0)
12 (tie)	The Hammocks	35.0 minutes (±1.3)
14	South Miami Heights	34.7 minutes (±1.8)
15 (tie)	North Bay Village	34.4 minutes (±4.1)
15 (tie)	Palmetto Estates	34.4 minutes (±2.5)
15 (tie)	Sunset	34.4 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Miami-Dade 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 Palmetto Bay

How long is the average commute in Palmetto Bay?

Workers who live in Palmetto Bay, FL take an average of 35.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Palmetto Bay without a car?

4.8% of households in Palmetto Bay have no vehicle, and 2.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Palmetto Bay?

21.2% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Palmetto Bay worked from home, and 94.1% 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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