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

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

Workers who live in South Palm Beach, FL take an average of 36.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

32.3% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.2 minutes (±12.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 32.3%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in South Palm Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Palm Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	61.9% (±7.7 points)	69.5%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±7.9 points)	9.9%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.9 points)	1.5%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.9 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.8% (±6.6 points)	2.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	32.3% (±9.4 points)	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%

In South Palm Beach, the average commute is not measurably different from Palm Beach County (26.5 minutes).

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

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

In South 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, South Palm Beach ranks 4 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 58 of 848.

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

Cars per household in South Palm Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Palm Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±2.8 points)	6.0%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	64.4% (±12.2 points)	40.8%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.6% (±12.4 points)	37.6%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	0.0% (±5.1 points)	15.5%	17.0%	21.9%

In South Palm Beach, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Palm Beach County (6.0%).

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 South Palm Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Palm Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	32.3% (±9.4 points)	15.4% (±0.4 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.7% (±2.1 points)	96.8% (±0.2 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.9% (±2.6 points)	91.4% (±0.4 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South 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 South Palm Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Palm Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Palm Beach	—	36.2 minutes (±12.1)	—
Lantana	1.2 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Manalapan	1.6 mi	33.1 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Hypoluxo	1.8 mi	25.2 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
San Castle	2.3 mi	28.8 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Lake Worth Beach	2.4 mi	26.8 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Seminole Manor	3.9 mi	26.7 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Atlantis	4.1 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Ocean Ridge	4.1 mi	33.3 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lantana, FL (22.6 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
1	Westlake	45.2 minutes (±6.1)
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)

Showing 10 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 Palm Beach

How long is the average commute in South Palm Beach?

Workers who live in South Palm Beach, FL take an average of 36.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Palm Beach without a car?

4.0% of households in South Palm Beach have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Palm Beach?

32.3% (±9.4 points) of workers who live in South Palm Beach worked from home, and 94.9% 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 Palm Beach town, Florida (place:67650, 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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