How long is the commute from Southwest Ranches, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Southwest Ranches, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Southwest Ranches, FL take an average of 27.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

18.2% work from home.

4.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.8 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 18.2%
Households without a car: 4.4%

How people in Southwest Ranches get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Southwest Ranches	Broward County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	70.2% (±6.6 points)	69.7%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.4% (±4.2 points)	9.8%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.4 points)	1.8%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	2.7%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.2% (±6.1 points)	14.7%	15.7%	15.1%

In Southwest Ranches, the average commute is not measurably different from Broward County (29.1 minutes).

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

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

In Southwest Ranches, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Broward County (1.8%).

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

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

In Broward County, Southwest Ranches ranks 26 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 410 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Southwest Ranches

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Southwest Ranches	Broward County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	4.4% (±4.1 points)	6.8%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.4% (±6.0 points)	41.1%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.3% (±6.7 points)	36.5%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	48.8% (±8.0 points)	15.6%	17.0%	21.9%

In Southwest Ranches, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Broward County (6.8%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Southwest Ranches

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Southwest Ranches	Broward County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	18.2% (±6.1 points)	14.7% (±0.4 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±3.3 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.9% (±2.8 points)	92.1% (±0.3 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Southwest Ranches, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Broward 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 Southwest Ranches

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Southwest Ranches
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Southwest Ranches	—	27.8 minutes (±2.5)	—
Pembroke Pines	3.2 mi	30.4 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Weston	3.9 mi	29.6 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Cooper City	5.5 mi	27.9 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Miramar	5.8 mi	31.1 minutes (±0.8)	Higher
Davie	6.0 mi	28.8 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Palm Springs North	8.4 mi	30.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Country Club	8.6 mi	35.6 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Plantation	8.7 mi	27.6 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Miramar, FL (31.1 minutes), Country Club, FL (35.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Broward County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
20	Roosevelt Gardens	28.5 minutes (±7.5)
21	Dania Beach	28.4 minutes (±2.2)
22	Deerfield Beach	28.2 minutes (±1.3)
23	Broadview Park	28.0 minutes (±2.6)
24	Cooper City	27.9 minutes (±1.1)
25 (tie)	Hillsboro Beach	27.8 minutes (±6.0)
25 (tie)	Southwest Ranches	27.8 minutes (±2.5)
27	Plantation	27.6 minutes (±1.0)
28	Lauderdale Lakes	27.4 minutes (±1.4)
29	Boulevard Gardens	27.2 minutes (±7.2)
30	Pompano Beach	27.1 minutes (±1.3)
31	Wilton Manors	26.5 minutes (±3.2)
32	Fort Lauderdale	26.1 minutes (±0.6)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Broward 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 Southwest Ranches

How long is the average commute in Southwest Ranches?

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

Can you live in Southwest Ranches without a car?

4.4% of households in Southwest Ranches have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Southwest Ranches?

18.2% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in Southwest Ranches worked from home, and 96.9% 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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