How long is the commute from Rainbow Springs, FL?

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

Workers who live in Rainbow Springs, FL take an average of 33.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

25.5% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.0 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 25.5%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Rainbow Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rainbow Springs	Marion County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	65.9% (±12.5 points)	74.8%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±6.2 points)	10.8%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.2%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.8%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±2.9 points)	1.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.5% (±12.7 points)	12.0%	15.7%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Rainbow Springs, 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 Springs ranks 9 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 141 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Rainbow Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rainbow Springs	Marion County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.2 points)	4.8%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.3% (±7.3 points)	39.9%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.0% (±7.9 points)	38.1%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.8% (±4.1 points)	17.3%	17.0%	21.9%

In Rainbow Springs, 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 Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rainbow Springs	Marion County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	25.5% (±12.7 points)	12.0% (±0.9 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±2.8 points)	94.9% (±0.6 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.2% (±4.3 points)	91.1% (±0.7 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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 Rainbow Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rainbow Springs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rainbow Springs	—	33.0 minutes (±5.5)	—
Dunnellon	2.8 mi	34.2 minutes (±13.7)	Not measurably different
Rainbow Lakes Estates	6.0 mi	39.1 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Rainbow Park	6.7 mi	29.1 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Citrus Springs	7.3 mi	29.2 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
On Top of the World	9.4 mi	23.4 minutes (±4.9)	Lower
Hernando	10 mi	31.6 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Ocala Estates	11 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Pine Ridge (Citrus County)	12 mi	23.5 minutes (±5.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: On Top of the World, FL (23.4 minutes), Ocala Estates, FL (25.4 minutes), Pine Ridge (Citrus County), FL (23.5 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
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)
9	Rainbow Springs	33.0 minutes (±5.5)
10	Silver Springs Shores	31.0 minutes (±3.8)
11	Rainbow Park	29.1 minutes (±4.7)
12	Liberty Triangle	28.5 minutes (±2.4)
13	Belleview	27.6 minutes (±4.7)
14	Ocala Estates	25.4 minutes (±2.9)
15	On Top of the World	23.4 minutes (±4.9)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Marion County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Rainbow Springs 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 Springs

How long is the average commute in Rainbow Springs?

Workers who live in Rainbow Springs, FL take an average of 33.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rainbow Springs without a car?

1.0% of households in Rainbow Springs have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rainbow Springs?

25.5% (±12.7 points) of workers who live in Rainbow Springs worked from home, and 92.2% 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 Springs CDP, Florida (place:59470, 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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