How long is the commute from Sweetwater, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Sweetwater, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sweetwater, FL take an average of 29.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.6% of workers drive alone to work.

2.3% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

8.2% work from home.

6.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.0 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 2.3%
Work from home: 8.2%
Households without a car: 6.7%

How people in Sweetwater get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sweetwater	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	80.6% (±4.4 points)	68.7%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.9% (±2.3 points)	9.1%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.3% (±2.3 points)	3.3%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.6 points)	2.0%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±1.2 points)	2.9%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.2% (±2.7 points)	14.0%	15.7%	15.1%

In Sweetwater, the average commute is lower than in Miami-Dade County (30.9 minutes).

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

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

In Sweetwater, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Miami-Dade County (3.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Miami-Dade County, Sweetwater ranks 51 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 329 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Sweetwater

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sweetwater	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	6.7% (±3.1 points)	9.8%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.8% (±5.8 points)	38.5%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.4% (±5.5 points)	34.7%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.0% (±4.4 points)	17.0%	17.0%	21.9%

In Sweetwater, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Miami-Dade County (9.8%).

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 Sweetwater

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sweetwater	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	8.2% (±2.7 points)	14.0% (±0.4 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±1.2 points)	96.7% (±0.2 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.1% (±2.8 points)	89.7% (±0.3 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sweetwater, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Miami-Dade County (89.7%).

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 Sweetwater

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sweetwater
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sweetwater	—	29.0 minutes (±1.7)	—
Tamiami	2.2 mi	32.7 minutes (±1.1)	Higher
Fountainebleau	2.7 mi	27.9 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Doral	2.8 mi	26.5 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Westchester	3.4 mi	29.6 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Westwood Lakes	4.3 mi	30.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Olympia Heights	4.9 mi	29.8 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Kendale Lakes	5.6 mi	32.8 minutes (±1.1)	Higher
Coral Terrace	5.8 mi	25.5 minutes (±1.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Doral, FL (26.5 minutes), Coral Terrace, FL (25.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tamiami, FL (32.7 minutes), Kendale Lakes, FL (32.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Miami-Dade County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
45 (tie)	Olympia Heights	29.8 minutes (±1.8)
45 (tie)	The Crossings	29.8 minutes (±2.0)
47	Westchester	29.6 minutes (±1.5)
48	Biscayne Gardens	29.5 minutes (±1.5)
49	Golden Beach	29.1 minutes (±6.7)
50 (tie)	Hialeah	29.0 minutes (±0.6)
50 (tie)	Sweetwater	29.0 minutes (±1.7)
52	West Perrine	28.5 minutes (±2.5)
53	Miami Springs	28.2 minutes (±2.3)
54	Gladeview	28.0 minutes (±2.6)
55	Fountainebleau	27.9 minutes (±1.0)
56	Pinecrest	27.6 minutes (±1.4)
57	Miami	27.3 minutes (±0.5)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Miami-Dade 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 Sweetwater

How long is the average commute in Sweetwater?

Workers who live in Sweetwater, FL take an average of 29.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sweetwater without a car?

6.7% of households in Sweetwater have no vehicle, and 2.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sweetwater?

8.2% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Sweetwater worked from home, and 90.1% 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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