How long is the commute from Paxton, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Paxton, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Paxton, FL take an average of 28.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.3% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.8 minutes (±5.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.3%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in Paxton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Paxton	Walton County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	78.2% (±10.4 points)	68.9%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.5% (±10.4 points)	11.6%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±19.9 points)	0.2%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±19.9 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±19.9 points)	1.9%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.3% (±5.1 points)	16.3%	15.7%	15.1%

In Paxton, the average commute is not measurably different from Walton County (29.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Florida (28.0 minutes).

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

In Paxton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Walton County (0.2%).

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

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

In Walton County, Paxton ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 343 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Paxton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Paxton	Walton County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±5.4 points)	3.5%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.3% (±11.6 points)	31.7%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.5% (±10.6 points)	42.3%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.4% (±14.2 points)	22.5%	17.0%	21.9%

In Paxton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Walton County (3.5%).

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 Paxton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Paxton	Walton County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	7.3% (±5.1 points)	16.3% (±1.8 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±4.6 points)	97.3% (±0.9 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.7% (±8.7 points)	92.5% (±1.6 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Paxton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Walton County (92.5%).

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 Paxton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paxton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Paxton	—	28.8 minutes (±5.9)	—
Florala	3.5 mi	40.1 minutes (±8.3)	Higher
Lockhart	3.6 mi	19.3 minutes (±5.5)	Lower
Laurel Hill	8.7 mi	39.3 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
Onycha	18 mi	29.8 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different
Horn Hill	18 mi	19.5 minutes (±6.2)	Lower
Samson	18 mi	29.1 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Kinston	19 mi	17.7 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Libertyville	20 mi	12.8 minutes (±8.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lockhart, AL (19.3 minutes), Horn Hill, AL (19.5 minutes), Kinston, AL (17.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Florala, AL (40.1 minutes), Laurel Hill, FL (39.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Walton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Freeport	37.3 minutes (±5.9)
2	Paxton	28.8 minutes (±5.9)
3	DeFuniak Springs	26.1 minutes (±4.9)
4	Miramar Beach	22.9 minutes (±3.4)

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 Paxton

How long is the average commute in Paxton?

Workers who live in Paxton, FL take an average of 28.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Paxton without a car?

4.8% of households in Paxton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Paxton?

7.3% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Paxton worked from home, and 84.7% 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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