How long is the commute from San Carlos Park, FL?

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

Workers who live in San Carlos Park, FL take an average of 27.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

10.2% work from home.

1.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.8 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.2%
Households without a car: 1.5%

How people in San Carlos Park get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	San Carlos Park	Lee County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	76.5% (±4.9 points)	70.8%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.8% (±4.2 points)	9.8%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.4 points)	2.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.2% (±4.1 points)	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%

In San Carlos Park, the average commute is not measurably different from Lee County (29.4 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In San Carlos Park, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lee County (0.5%).

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

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

In Lee County, San Carlos Park ranks 14 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 409 of 848.

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

Cars per household in San Carlos Park

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	San Carlos Park	Lee County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	1.5% (±1.1 points)	5.0%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.5% (±4.7 points)	41.5%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.2% (±5.1 points)	38.9%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.7% (±4.5 points)	14.6%	17.0%	21.9%

In San Carlos Park, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lee County (5.0%).

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 San Carlos Park

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	San Carlos Park	Lee County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	10.2% (±4.1 points)	15.4% (±0.6 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.1% (±2.0 points)	96.8% (±0.3 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.3% (±1.9 points)	92.1% (±0.5 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In San Carlos Park, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lee County (92.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near San Carlos Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Carlos Park
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
San Carlos Park	—	27.8 minutes (±3.4)	—
Three Oaks	1.4 mi	25.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Florida Gulf Coast University	3.5 mi	16.6 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Estero	3.7 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Villas	5.9 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Cypress Lake	6.6 mi	24.8 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Fort Myers Beach	6.7 mi	20.7 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
Harlem Heights	7.2 mi	23.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Pine Manor	7.6 mi	23.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Florida Gulf Coast University, FL (16.6 minutes), Villas, FL (23.5 minutes), Fort Myers Beach, FL (20.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Buckingham	30.4 minutes (±4.0)
9	Cape Coral	29.9 minutes (±0.7)
10	Fort Myers Shores	29.4 minutes (±2.9)
11	Suncoast Estates	29.3 minutes (±4.3)
12	Tice	28.8 minutes (±4.3)
13	North Fort Myers	28.4 minutes (±1.4)
14	San Carlos Park	27.8 minutes (±3.4)
15	Palmona Park	27.5 minutes (±10.4)
16	Bokeelia	27.4 minutes (±5.8)
17	Estero	26.0 minutes (±2.0)
18	Three Oaks	25.9 minutes (±3.2)
19	Iona	25.8 minutes (±3.1)
20	Burnt Store Marina	25.4 minutes (±9.5)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Lee County, ranked from highest to lowest.

San Carlos Park 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 San Carlos Park

How long is the average commute in San Carlos Park?

Workers who live in San Carlos Park, FL take an average of 27.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in San Carlos Park without a car?

1.5% of households in San Carlos Park have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in San Carlos Park?

10.2% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in San Carlos Park worked from home, and 96.3% 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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