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

Name: Commute and cars in Port St. Lucie, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Port St. Lucie, FL take an average of 30.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

12.8% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.5 minutes (±0.8)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 12.8%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Port St. Lucie get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Port St. Lucie	St. Lucie County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	76.7% (±1.6 points)	76.2%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.9% (±1.1 points)	8.7%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±0.5 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±0.3 points)	1.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.8% (±1.0 points)	12.1%	15.7%	15.1%

In Port St. Lucie, the average commute is higher than in St. Lucie County (29.3 minutes).

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

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

In Port St. Lucie, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Lucie County (0.3%).

It is also lower than in Florida (1.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In St. Lucie County, Port St. Lucie ranks 2 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 251 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Port St. Lucie

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Port St. Lucie	St. Lucie County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±0.4 points)	4.4%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.6% (±1.6 points)	36.9%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.5% (±2.0 points)	40.1%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.2% (±1.6 points)	18.6%	17.0%	21.9%

In Port St. Lucie, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in St. Lucie County (4.4%).

It is also lower than in Florida (6.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Port St. Lucie

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Port St. Lucie	St. Lucie County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	12.8% (±1.0 points)	12.1% (±0.8 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±0.6 points)	96.9% (±0.6 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.9% (±0.8 points)	92.6% (±0.8 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Port St. Lucie, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in St. Lucie County (92.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Port St. Lucie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port St. Lucie
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Port St. Lucie	—	30.5 minutes (±0.8)	—
River Park	4.5 mi	29.4 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
White City	7.0 mi	21.1 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Indian River Estates	7.6 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
North River Shores	8.0 mi	27.1 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Fort Pierce South	9.2 mi	25.7 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Jensen Beach	9.4 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Palm City	9.5 mi	31.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Rio	10 mi	15.0 minutes (±4.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: White City, FL (21.1 minutes), Indian River Estates, FL (23.9 minutes), Fort Pierce South, FL (25.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across St. Lucie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lakewood Park	33.8 minutes (±2.9)
2	Port St. Lucie	30.5 minutes (±0.8)
3	River Park	29.4 minutes (±4.7)
4	Fort Pierce	27.4 minutes (±2.0)
5	Hutchinson Island South	26.6 minutes (±3.8)
6	Fort Pierce South	25.7 minutes (±3.6)
7	Indian River Estates	23.9 minutes (±3.0)
8	St. Lucie Village	22.6 minutes (±6.1)

Showing 8 of 10 places in St. Lucie 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 Port St. Lucie

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

Workers who live in Port St. Lucie, FL take an average of 30.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

2.7% of households in Port St. Lucie have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

12.8% (±1.0 points) of workers who live in Port St. Lucie worked from home, and 94.9% 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 Port St. Lucie city, Florida (place:58715, 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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