How long is the commute from Palmetto Estates, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Palmetto Estates, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Palmetto Estates, FL take an average of 34.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.4% of workers drive alone to work.

2.1% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.5% work from home.

6.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.4 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 2.1%
Work from home: 4.5%
Households without a car: 6.2%

How people in Palmetto Estates get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Palmetto Estates	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	80.4% (±5.1 points)	68.7%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.4% (±3.8 points)	9.1%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.1% (±1.3 points)	3.3%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.6% (±1.7 points)	2.9%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.5% (±2.1 points)	14.0%	15.7%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Miami-Dade County, Palmetto Estates ranks 16 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 104 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Palmetto Estates

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Palmetto Estates	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	6.2% (±2.7 points)	9.8%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.9% (±4.3 points)	38.5%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.7% (±6.9 points)	34.7%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.2% (±6.6 points)	17.0%	17.0%	21.9%

In Palmetto Estates, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Palmetto Estates

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palmetto Estates	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	4.5% (±2.1 points)	14.0% (±0.4 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.4% (±1.1 points)	96.7% (±0.2 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±2.7 points)	89.7% (±0.3 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Palmetto Estates

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmetto Estates
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Palmetto Estates	—	34.4 minutes (±2.5)	—
Richmond Heights	1.0 mi	31.0 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
West Perrine	1.2 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Palmetto Bay	2.6 mi	35.3 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Three Lakes	2.8 mi	33.3 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
South Miami Heights	2.9 mi	34.7 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Kendall	3.3 mi	30.0 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Cutler Bay	3.6 mi	38.2 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
The Crossings	4.1 mi	29.8 minutes (±2.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Perrine, FL (28.5 minutes), Kendall, FL (30.0 minutes), The Crossings, FL (29.8 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
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)
18	Leisure City	34.3 minutes (±2.6)
19	Ives Estates	34.1 minutes (±2.0)
20	Westview	33.6 minutes (±4.2)
21	Three Lakes	33.3 minutes (±1.9)
22	Biscayne Park	33.2 minutes (±9.2)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Miami-Dade County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Palmetto Estates 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 Palmetto Estates

How long is the average commute in Palmetto Estates?

Workers who live in Palmetto Estates, FL take an average of 34.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Palmetto Estates without a car?

6.2% of households in Palmetto Estates have no vehicle, and 2.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Palmetto Estates?

4.5% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Palmetto Estates worked from home, and 94.5% 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 Palmetto Estates CDP, Florida (place:54300, 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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