How long is the commute from South Bay, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in South Bay, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Bay, FL take an average of 32.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.2% of workers drive alone to work.

3.7% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

4.4% work from home.

14.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.7 minutes (±5.2)
Public transportation: 3.7%
Work from home: 4.4%
Households without a car: 14.3%

How people in South Bay get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Bay	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	70.2% (±8.3 points)	69.5%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.8% (±9.1 points)	9.9%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.7% (±4.1 points)	1.5%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±2.0 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±2.3 points)	2.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.4% (±5.6 points)	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%

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

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

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

In South Bay, 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, South Bay ranks 8 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 151 of 848.

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

Cars per household in South Bay

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Bay	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	14.3% (±7.1 points)	6.0%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.5% (±11.3 points)	40.8%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.8% (±9.2 points)	37.6%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.3% (±10.3 points)	15.5%	17.0%	21.9%

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

It is also higher than in Florida (6.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in South Bay

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Bay	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	4.4% (±5.6 points)	15.4% (±0.4 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.4% (±4.9 points)	96.8% (±0.2 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	72.1% (±10.9 points)	91.4% (±0.4 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near South Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Bay
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Bay	—	32.7 minutes (±5.2)	—
Belle Glade	4.3 mi	25.6 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Pahokee	10 mi	21.5 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Clewiston	13 mi	22.0 minutes (±5.4)	Lower
Harlem	14 mi	29.1 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Montura	22 mi	29.7 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Moore Haven	25 mi	24.9 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Westlake	27 mi	45.2 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Loxahatchee Groves	28 mi	28.5 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Belle Glade, FL (25.6 minutes), Pahokee, FL (21.5 minutes), Clewiston, FL (22.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westlake, FL (45.2 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
2	Limestone Creek	38.3 minutes (±17.0)
3	The Acreage	38.0 minutes (±1.4)
4	South Palm Beach	36.2 minutes (±12.1)
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)

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 South Bay

How long is the average commute in South Bay?

Workers who live in South Bay, FL take an average of 32.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Bay without a car?

14.3% of households in South Bay have no vehicle, and 3.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Bay?

4.4% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in South Bay worked from home, and 72.1% 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 South Bay city, Florida (place:67175, 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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