How long is the commute from Rainbow Lakes Estates, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Rainbow Lakes Estates, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rainbow Lakes Estates, FL take an average of 39.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.2% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 39.1 minutes (±6.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.2%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Rainbow Lakes Estates get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rainbow Lakes Estates	Marion County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	85.1% (±7.6 points)	74.8%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±6.5 points)	10.8%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.2%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.8%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.1 points)	1.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.2% (±6.1 points)	12.0%	15.7%	15.1%

In Rainbow Lakes Estates, the average commute is higher than in Marion County (26.8 minutes).

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

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

In Rainbow Lakes Estates, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Marion County (0.2%).

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

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

In Marion County, Rainbow Lakes Estates ranks 2 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 28 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Rainbow Lakes Estates

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rainbow Lakes Estates	Marion County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±3.5 points)	4.8%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	56.2% (±14.8 points)	39.9%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.3% (±12.8 points)	38.1%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.4% (±5.9 points)	17.3%	17.0%	21.9%

In Rainbow Lakes Estates, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Marion County (4.8%).

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 Rainbow Lakes Estates

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rainbow Lakes Estates	Marion County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	8.2% (±6.1 points)	12.0% (±0.9 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	79.0% (±17.6 points)	94.9% (±0.6 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	74.2% (±17.2 points)	91.1% (±0.7 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rainbow Lakes Estates, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Marion County (91.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Rainbow Lakes Estates

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rainbow Lakes Estates
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rainbow Lakes Estates	—	39.1 minutes (±6.6)	—
Rainbow Springs	6.0 mi	33.0 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Dunnellon	8.6 mi	34.2 minutes (±13.7)	Not measurably different
Rainbow Park	8.8 mi	29.1 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Citrus Springs	12 mi	29.2 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Williston Highlands	12 mi	26.6 minutes (±8.4)	Lower
Ocala Estates	12 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Inglis	13 mi	37.2 minutes (±11.9)	Not measurably different
On Top of the World	14 mi	23.4 minutes (±4.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rainbow Park, FL (29.1 minutes), Citrus Springs, FL (29.2 minutes), Williston Highlands, FL (26.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Marion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lake Kerr	45.2 minutes (±8.4)
2	Rainbow Lakes Estates	39.1 minutes (±6.6)
3	McIntosh	35.9 minutes (±13.2)
4	Silver Springs Shores East	35.1 minutes (±5.1)
5	Reddick	34.4 minutes (±4.2)
6	Dunnellon	34.2 minutes (±13.7)
7	Ocklawaha	34.0 minutes (±5.3)
8	Marion Oaks	33.5 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Marion County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Rainbow Lakes Estates 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 Rainbow Lakes Estates

How long is the average commute in Rainbow Lakes Estates?

Workers who live in Rainbow Lakes Estates, FL take an average of 39.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rainbow Lakes Estates without a car?

0.0% of households in Rainbow Lakes Estates have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rainbow Lakes Estates?

8.2% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in Rainbow Lakes Estates worked from home, and 74.2% 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 Rainbow Lakes Estates CDP, Florida (place:59450, 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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