How long is the commute from Siesta Key, FL?

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

Workers who live in Siesta Key, FL take an average of 37.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

40.3% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.2 minutes (±12.7)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 40.3%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Siesta Key get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Siesta Key	Sarasota County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	47.5% (±7.3 points)	71.5%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.7% (±2.5 points)	8.5%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.4%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.6 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	8.8% (±5.3 points)	1.9%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	40.3% (±7.9 points)	16.6%	15.7%	15.1%

In Siesta Key, the average commute is not measurably different from Sarasota County (24.5 minutes).

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

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

In Siesta Key, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sarasota County (0.4%).

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

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

In Sarasota County, Siesta Key ranks 2 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 50 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Siesta Key

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Siesta Key	Sarasota County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±1.3 points)	4.1%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.6% (±5.6 points)	42.5%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.9% (±5.9 points)	39.4%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.9% (±2.9 points)	14.0%	17.0%	21.9%

In Siesta Key, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Sarasota County (4.1%).

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 Siesta Key

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Siesta Key	Sarasota County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	40.3% (±7.9 points)	16.6% (±0.8 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±1.7 points)	96.4% (±0.4 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.8% (±2.9 points)	92.9% (±0.6 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Siesta Key, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sarasota County (92.9%).

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 Siesta Key

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Siesta Key
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Siesta Key	—	37.2 minutes (±12.7)	—
South Sarasota	1.3 mi	19.9 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Ridge Wood Heights	2.4 mi	23.0 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Gulf Gate	2.8 mi	20.0 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Southgate	3.1 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
South Gate Ridge	3.3 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Sarasota	4.4 mi	20.7 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Bee Ridge	4.7 mi	21.7 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Vamo	4.8 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Sarasota, FL (19.9 minutes), Ridge Wood Heights, FL (23.0 minutes), Gulf Gate, FL (20.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sarasota County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Old Miakka	43.3 minutes (±12.2)
2	Siesta Key	37.2 minutes (±12.7)
3	North Port	29.4 minutes (±1.5)
4	North Sarasota	27.0 minutes (±5.6)
5	Venice	26.1 minutes (±4.8)
6	Desoto Lakes	25.8 minutes (±2.1)
7	Fruitville	25.1 minutes (±2.2)
8	Kensington Park	25.0 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 8 of 28 places in Sarasota County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Siesta Key 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 Siesta Key

How long is the average commute in Siesta Key?

Workers who live in Siesta Key, FL take an average of 37.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Siesta Key without a car?

2.6% of households in Siesta Key have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Siesta Key?

40.3% (±7.9 points) of workers who live in Siesta Key worked from home, and 92.8% 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 Siesta Key CDP, Florida (place:66000, 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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