How long is the commute from Royal Palm Beach, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Royal Palm Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Royal Palm Beach, FL take an average of 30.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.7% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

9.4% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.7 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 2.7%
Work from home: 9.4%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Royal Palm Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Royal Palm Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	77.1% (±3.4 points)	69.5%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.6% (±2.1 points)	9.9%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.7% (±2.1 points)	1.5%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±0.9 points)	2.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.4% (±2.0 points)	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%

In Royal Palm Beach, the average commute is higher than in Palm Beach County (26.5 minutes).

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

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

In Royal Palm Beach, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Palm Beach County (1.5%).

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

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

In Palm Beach County, Royal Palm Beach ranks 11 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 236 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Royal Palm Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Royal Palm Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±1.3 points)	6.0%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.7% (±3.0 points)	40.8%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.5% (±3.8 points)	37.6%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.4% (±3.5 points)	15.5%	17.0%	21.9%

In Royal Palm Beach, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Palm Beach County (6.0%).

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 Royal Palm Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Royal Palm Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	9.4% (±2.0 points)	15.4% (±0.4 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±1.0 points)	96.8% (±0.2 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.0% (±1.9 points)	91.4% (±0.4 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Royal Palm Beach, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Palm Beach County (91.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Royal Palm Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Royal Palm Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Royal Palm Beach	—	30.7 minutes (±1.6)	—
Loxahatchee Groves	3.4 mi	28.5 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Wellington	4.2 mi	32.1 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Lake Belvedere Estates	5.7 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Plantation Mobile Home Park	5.9 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Westlake	6.0 mi	45.2 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Royal Palm Estates	6.0 mi	28.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
The Acreage	6.0 mi	38.0 minutes (±1.4)	Higher
Haverhill	6.6 mi	27.9 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Belvedere Estates, FL (23.5 minutes), Plantation Mobile Home Park, FL (22.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westlake, FL (45.2 minutes), The Acreage, FL (38.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Palm Beach County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Palm Beach Shores	34.9 minutes (±10.4)
6	Ocean Ridge	33.3 minutes (±7.2)
7	Manalapan	33.1 minutes (±4.7)
8	South Bay	32.7 minutes (±5.2)
9	Wellington	32.1 minutes (±1.7)
10	Jupiter Farms	30.8 minutes (±3.5)
11	Royal Palm Beach	30.7 minutes (±1.6)
12	Watergate	30.6 minutes (±3.1)
13	Greenacres	29.9 minutes (±1.8)
14	Royal Palm Estates	28.9 minutes (±5.1)
15	San Castle	28.8 minutes (±4.7)
16	Tequesta	28.6 minutes (±5.3)
17	Loxahatchee Groves	28.5 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Palm Beach 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 Royal Palm Beach

How long is the average commute in Royal Palm Beach?

Workers who live in Royal Palm Beach, FL take an average of 30.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Royal Palm Beach without a car?

2.3% of households in Royal Palm Beach have no vehicle, and 2.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Royal Palm Beach?

9.4% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Royal Palm Beach worked from home, and 94.0% 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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