How long is the commute from Tarpon Springs, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Tarpon Springs, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Tarpon Springs, FL take an average of 28.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

21.9% work from home.

6.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.5 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 21.9%
Households without a car: 6.4%

How people in Tarpon Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Tarpon Springs	Pinellas County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	68.7% (±4.9 points)	67.6%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.4% (±1.8 points)	7.1%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.3 points)	1.3%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.1% (±1.5 points)	2.7%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.9% (±4.1 points)	20.0%	15.7%	15.1%

In Tarpon Springs, the average commute is higher than in Pinellas County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

In Tarpon Springs, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Pinellas County (1.3%).

It is also lower than in Florida (1.2%).

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

In Pinellas County, Tarpon Springs ranks 9 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 363 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Tarpon Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Tarpon Springs	Pinellas County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	6.4% (±2.3 points)	6.9%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.1% (±5.0 points)	45.3%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.2% (±4.3 points)	35.7%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.4% (±3.1 points)	12.1%	17.0%	21.9%

In Tarpon Springs, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Pinellas County (6.9%).

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 Tarpon Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tarpon Springs	Pinellas County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	21.9% (±4.1 points)	20.0% (±0.5 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.7% (±1.7 points)	95.9% (±0.3 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.6% (±3.2 points)	90.5% (±0.4 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Tarpon Springs, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Pinellas County (90.5%).

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 Tarpon Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tarpon Springs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Tarpon Springs	—	28.5 minutes (±2.3)	—
Key Vista	3.2 mi	31.3 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Holiday	3.4 mi	29.8 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Beacon Square	4.6 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Palm Harbor	4.6 mi	26.7 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Elfers	5.7 mi	30.5 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
East Lake	5.8 mi	28.3 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
New Port Richey	7.7 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Dunedin	7.7 mi	24.9 minutes (±1.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dunedin, FL (24.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Pinellas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Tierra Verde	34.1 minutes (±6.7)
4	Redington Beach	33.8 minutes (±5.8)
5	Treasure Island	31.8 minutes (±5.7)
6	Bay Pines	30.9 minutes (±8.4)
7	Redington Shores	29.3 minutes (±4.7)
8	West Lealman	28.7 minutes (±4.3)
9	Tarpon Springs	28.5 minutes (±2.3)
10	East Lake	28.3 minutes (±1.5)
11 (tie)	Kenneth City	26.7 minutes (±9.2)
11 (tie)	Palm Harbor	26.7 minutes (±1.5)
13	Bear Creek	26.4 minutes (±6.6)
14	Seminole	26.3 minutes (±2.7)
15	St. Pete Beach	26.2 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Pinellas 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 Tarpon Springs

How long is the average commute in Tarpon Springs?

Workers who live in Tarpon Springs, FL take an average of 28.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Tarpon Springs without a car?

6.4% of households in Tarpon Springs have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Tarpon Springs?

21.9% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Tarpon Springs worked from home, and 89.6% 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 Tarpon Springs city, Florida (place:71150, 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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