How long is the commute from Port St. Joe, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Port St. Joe, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Port St. Joe, FL take an average of 17.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.6 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.8%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Port St. Joe get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Port St. Joe	Gulf County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	68.3% (±8.0 points)	68.5%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	23.2% (±7.8 points)	16.1%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.5 points)	2.6%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.6 points)	3.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.8% (±4.5 points)	9.3%	15.7%	15.1%

In Port St. Joe, the average commute is lower than in Gulf County (24.1 minutes).

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

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

In Port St. Joe, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Gulf County (0.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 823 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Port St. Joe

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Port St. Joe	Gulf County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±6.3 points)	3.7%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.4% (±8.4 points)	36.0%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.0% (±9.6 points)	39.7%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.0% (±6.9 points)	20.6%	17.0%	21.9%

In Port St. Joe, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Gulf County (3.7%).

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 Port St. Joe

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Port St. Joe	Gulf County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	6.8% (±4.5 points)	9.3% (±3.1 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.6% (±5.5 points)	95.4% (±2.2 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.4% (±6.1 points)	90.9% (±3.1 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Port St. Joe, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Gulf County (90.9%).

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 Port St. Joe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port St. Joe
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Port St. Joe	—	17.6 minutes (±4.4)	—
Mexico Beach	11 mi	27.1 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Apalachicola	20 mi	17.9 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Wewahitchka	22 mi	22.1 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Callaway	26 mi	23.9 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Eastpoint	27 mi	16.7 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
St. George Island	28 mi	19.1 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Parker	28 mi	23.7 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Springfield	30 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mexico Beach, FL (27.1 minutes), Callaway, FL (23.9 minutes), Springfield, FL (23.0 minutes).

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

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 St. Joe

How long is the average commute in Port St. Joe?

Workers who live in Port St. Joe, FL take an average of 17.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Port St. Joe without a car?

5.5% of households in Port St. Joe have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Port St. Joe?

6.8% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Port St. Joe worked from home, and 88.4% 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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