How long is the commute from Plant City, FL?

Workers who live in Plant City, FL take an average of 28.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

10.7% work from home.

6.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
28.2 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation
0.7%
Work from home
10.7%
Households without a car
6.7%

How people in Plant City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationPlant CityHillsborough CountyFloridaUnited States
Drove alone74.5% (±3.1 points)66.5%70.2%68.8%
Carpooled10.6% (±2.1 points)8.6%9.2%8.5%
Public transportation0.7% (±0.6 points)0.8%1.2%3.2%
Walked1.5% (±1.1 points)1.3%1.4%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)2.0% (±1.0 points)2.2%2.4%2.0%
Worked from home10.7% (±1.9 points)20.7%15.7%15.1%

In Plant City, the average commute is not measurably different from Hillsborough County (28.8 minutes).

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

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

In Plant City, 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, Plant City ranks 20 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 379 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Plant City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availablePlant CityHillsborough CountyFloridaUnited States
No vehicle6.7% (±1.9 points)5.8%6.0%8.4%
1 vehicle34.1% (±3.6 points)37.9%38.9%33.1%
2 vehicles37.5% (±3.6 points)39.6%38.1%36.6%
3 or more vehicles21.6% (±2.9 points)16.6%17.0%21.9%

In Plant City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Hillsborough County (5.8%).

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 Plant City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
Plant CityHillsborough CountyFloridaUnited States
Workers working from home10.7% (±1.9 points)20.7% (±0.5 points)15.7% (±0.1 points)15.1%
Households with a computer95.6% (±1.8 points)97.4% (±0.2 points)96.6% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet92.1% (±3.0 points)93.9% (±0.4 points)91.6% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In Plant City, 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 Plant City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plant City
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Plant City—28.2 minutes (±2.9)—
Dover7.2 mi34.5 minutes (±11.5)Not measurably different
Kathleen8.6 mi28.1 minutes (±2.4)Not measurably different
Willow Oak8.6 mi32.3 minutes (±3.4)Not measurably different
Medulla9.2 mi25.9 minutes (±1.9)Not measurably different
Seffner9.6 mi25.0 minutes (±3.3)Not measurably different
Valrico9.6 mi31.5 minutes (±1.5)Higher
Fuller Heights9.7 mi25.8 minutes (±3.9)Not measurably different
Lakeland10 mi23.1 minutes (±0.9)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lakeland, FL (23.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Valrico, FL (31.5 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

RankPlaceAverage commute
13 (tie)Northdale31.4 minutes (±2.1)
15Bloomingdale31.2 minutes (±2.0)
16Palm River-Clair Mel30.6 minutes (±2.1)
17Thonotosassa29.8 minutes (±3.5)
18Citrus Park29.7 minutes (±2.2)
19Brandon28.4 minutes (±1.2)
20Plant City28.2 minutes (±2.9)
21 (tie)Cheval28.0 minutes (±1.5)
21 (tie)Town 'n' Country28.0 minutes (±1.4)
23University (Hillsborough County)27.9 minutes (±1.9)
24 (tie)Pebble Creek27.8 minutes (±2.5)
24 (tie)Westchase27.8 minutes (±1.7)
26Egypt Lake-Leto27.3 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Hillsborough 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 Plant City

How long is the average commute in Plant City?

Workers who live in Plant City, FL take an average of 28.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Plant City without a car?

6.7% of households in Plant City have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Plant City?

10.7% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Plant City worked from home, and 92.1% 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 Plant City city, Florida (place:57550, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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