How long is the commute from Port Charlotte, FL?
Workers who live in Port Charlotte, FL take an average of 24.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
74.0% of workers drive alone to work.
0.1% take public transportation.
1.2% of workers walk to work.
13.0% work from home.
5.0% of households have no vehicle.
Figures last updated on .
- Average commute
- 24.6 minutes (±1.1)
- Public transportation
- 0.1%
- Work from home
- 13.0%
- Households without a car
- 5.0%
How people in Port Charlotte get to work
| Means of transportation | Port Charlotte | Charlotte County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 74.0% (±3.1 points) | 71.7% | 70.2% | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 8.2% (±1.7 points) | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% (±0.2 points) | 0.1% | 1.2% | 3.2% |
| Walked | 1.2% (±0.6 points) | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle) | 3.5% (±1.5 points) | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 13.0% (±2.7 points) | 16.2% | 15.7% | 15.1% |
In Port Charlotte, the average commute is lower than in Charlotte County (26.9 minutes).
It is also lower than in Florida (28.0 minutes).
It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).
In Port Charlotte, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Charlotte County (0.1%).
It is also lower than in Florida (1.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).
In Charlotte County, Port Charlotte ranks 6 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.
Statewide, it ranks 610 of 848.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Cars per household in Port Charlotte
| Vehicles available | Port Charlotte | Charlotte County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No vehicle | 5.0% (±1.2 points) | 4.5% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 37.6% (±2.9 points) | 40.5% | 38.9% | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 37.0% (±2.8 points) | 39.3% | 38.1% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 20.4% (±2.8 points) | 15.8% | 17.0% | 21.9% |
In Port Charlotte, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Charlotte County (4.5%).
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 Port Charlotte
| Port Charlotte | Charlotte County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers working from home | 13.0% (±2.7 points) | 16.2% (±1.6 points) | 15.7% (±0.1 points) | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 93.3% (±1.9 points) | 95.5% (±0.9 points) | 96.6% (±0.1 points) | 95.5% |
| Households with broadband internet | 91.5% (±1.9 points) | 92.0% (±1.0 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
In Port Charlotte, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Charlotte County (92.0%).
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 Port Charlotte
| Place | Distance | Average commute | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Charlotte | — | 24.6 minutes (±1.1) | — |
| Charlotte Harbor | 3.9 mi | 18.6 minutes (±2.5) | Lower |
| Harbour Heights | 6.6 mi | 26.9 minutes (±4.4) | Not measurably different |
| Punta Gorda | 7.0 mi | 27.4 minutes (±4.8) | Not measurably different |
| North Port | 7.0 mi | 29.4 minutes (±1.5) | Higher |
| Charlotte Park | 7.1 mi | 24.4 minutes (±7.5) | Not measurably different |
| Cleveland | 8.1 mi | 18.1 minutes (±5.0) | Lower |
| Warm Mineral Springs | 10 mi | 24.5 minutes (±4.7) | Not measurably different |
| Rotonda | 12 mi | 27.2 minutes (±4.4) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Charlotte Harbor, FL (18.6 minutes), Cleveland, FL (18.1 minutes).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Port, FL (29.4 minutes).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Average commute across Charlotte County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Average commute |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grove City | 28.0 minutes (±9.2) |
| 2 | Punta Gorda | 27.4 minutes (±4.8) |
| 3 | Rotonda | 27.2 minutes (±4.4) |
| 4 | Harbour Heights | 26.9 minutes (±4.4) |
| 5 | Manasota Key | 26.8 minutes (±10.8) |
| 6 | Port Charlotte | 24.6 minutes (±1.1) |
| 7 | Charlotte Park | 24.4 minutes (±7.5) |
| 8 | Charlotte Harbor | 18.6 minutes (±2.5) |
| 9 | Cleveland | 18.1 minutes (±5.0) |
Port Charlotte 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 Port Charlotte
How long is the average commute in Port Charlotte?
Workers who live in Port Charlotte, FL take an average of 24.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Can you live in Port Charlotte without a car?
5.0% of households in Port Charlotte have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.
How many people work from home in Port Charlotte?
13.0% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Port Charlotte worked from home, and 91.5% of households have a broadband subscription.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Charlotte CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Charlotte CDP, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Charlotte CDP, Florida
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 Port Charlotte CDP, Florida (place:58350, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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