How long is the commute from Sanford, FL?

Workers who live in Sanford, FL take an average of 25.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

19.5% work from home.

6.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
25.0 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation
1.3%
Work from home
19.5%
Households without a car
6.7%

How people in Sanford get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationSanfordSeminole CountyFloridaUnited States
Drove alone66.6% (±2.9 points)67.7%70.2%68.8%
Carpooled9.5% (±2.1 points)7.4%9.2%8.5%
Public transportation1.3% (±0.7 points)0.5%1.2%3.2%
Walked1.1% (±0.5 points)0.9%1.4%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)2.0% (±0.6 points)1.9%2.4%2.0%
Worked from home19.5% (±2.0 points)21.6%15.7%15.1%

In Sanford, the average commute is lower than in Seminole County (26.8 minutes).

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

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

In Sanford, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Seminole County (0.5%).

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

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

In Seminole County, Sanford ranks 10 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 577 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Sanford

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableSanfordSeminole CountyFloridaUnited States
No vehicle6.7% (±1.5 points)3.9%6.0%8.4%
1 vehicle41.2% (±3.0 points)35.6%38.9%33.1%
2 vehicles36.2% (±2.6 points)40.3%38.1%36.6%
3 or more vehicles15.8% (±2.4 points)20.2%17.0%21.9%

In Sanford, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Seminole County (3.9%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (6.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Sanford

Estimate (90% margin of error)
SanfordSeminole CountyFloridaUnited States
Workers working from home19.5% (±2.0 points)21.6% (±0.9 points)15.7% (±0.1 points)15.1%
Households with a computer97.0% (±1.5 points)98.2% (±0.3 points)96.6% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet92.2% (±2.1 points)94.7% (±0.5 points)91.6% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In Sanford, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Seminole County (94.7%).

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 Sanford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sanford
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Sanford—25.0 minutes (±1.6)—
Midway (community, Seminole County)2.7 mi21.5 minutes (±6.2)Not measurably different
Lake Mary4.0 mi24.6 minutes (±2.5)Not measurably different
Heathrow5.8 mi25.8 minutes (±5.0)Not measurably different
DeBary7.0 mi27.7 minutes (±2.3)Not measurably different
Winter Springs7.0 mi29.1 minutes (±3.3)Higher
Longwood7.5 mi25.7 minutes (±2.6)Not measurably different
Black Hammock8.3 mi20.7 minutes (±3.5)Lower
Deltona8.9 mi34.0 minutes (±1.3)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Black Hammock, FL (20.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Winter Springs, FL (29.1 minutes), Deltona, FL (34.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Seminole County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
4Casselberry27.6 minutes (±1.7)
5Forest City27.3 minutes (±2.1)
6Oviedo26.5 minutes (±1.2)
7Heathrow25.8 minutes (±5.0)
8 (tie)Altamonte Springs25.7 minutes (±1.2)
8 (tie)Longwood25.7 minutes (±2.6)
10Sanford25.0 minutes (±1.6)
11Wekiwa Springs24.9 minutes (±1.2)
12Fern Park24.8 minutes (±3.0)
13Lake Mary24.6 minutes (±2.5)
14Midway (community, Seminole County)21.5 minutes (±6.2)
15Black Hammock20.7 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Seminole 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 Sanford

How long is the average commute in Sanford?

Workers who live in Sanford, FL take an average of 25.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sanford without a car?

6.7% of households in Sanford have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sanford?

19.5% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Sanford 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 Sanford city, Florida (place:63650, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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