How long is the commute from Three Lakes, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Three Lakes, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Three Lakes, FL take an average of 33.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

14.0% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.3 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 14.0%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Three Lakes get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Three Lakes	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	75.1% (±4.1 points)	68.7%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.5% (±2.2 points)	9.1%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±0.6 points)	3.3%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.8 points)	2.9%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.0% (±3.1 points)	14.0%	15.7%	15.1%

In Three Lakes, the average commute is higher than in Miami-Dade County (30.9 minutes).

It is also higher than in Florida (28.0 minutes).

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

In Three Lakes, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Miami-Dade County (3.3%).

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

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

In Miami-Dade County, Three Lakes ranks 21 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 130 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Three Lakes

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Three Lakes	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±1.7 points)	9.8%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.7% (±4.8 points)	38.5%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.5% (±5.7 points)	34.7%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.5% (±5.1 points)	17.0%	17.0%	21.9%

In Three Lakes, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Miami-Dade County (9.8%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Three Lakes

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Three Lakes	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	14.0% (±3.1 points)	14.0% (±0.4 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±1.0 points)	96.7% (±0.2 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	99.6% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.3 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Three Lakes, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Miami-Dade County (89.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Three Lakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Three Lakes
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Three Lakes	—	33.3 minutes (±1.9)	—
Richmond Heights	1.9 mi	31.0 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
The Crossings	1.9 mi	29.8 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Country Walk	2.2 mi	37.2 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Palmetto Estates	2.8 mi	34.4 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Richmond West	3.0 mi	40.6 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Kendall	3.4 mi	30.0 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
West Perrine	3.4 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
The Hammocks	3.6 mi	35.0 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: The Crossings, FL (29.8 minutes), Kendall, FL (30.0 minutes), West Perrine, FL (28.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Country Walk, FL (37.2 minutes), Richmond West, FL (40.6 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
15 (tie)	North Bay Village	34.4 minutes (±4.1)
15 (tie)	Palmetto Estates	34.4 minutes (±2.5)
15 (tie)	Sunset	34.4 minutes (±3.0)
18	Leisure City	34.3 minutes (±2.6)
19	Ives Estates	34.1 minutes (±2.0)
20	Westview	33.6 minutes (±4.2)
21	Three Lakes	33.3 minutes (±1.9)
22	Biscayne Park	33.2 minutes (±9.2)
23	Sunny Isles Beach	33.0 minutes (±3.5)
24	Miami Lakes	32.9 minutes (±2.5)
25 (tie)	Kendale Lakes	32.8 minutes (±1.1)
25 (tie)	Naranja	32.8 minutes (±2.8)
27	Tamiami	32.7 minutes (±1.1)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Miami-Dade County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Three Lakes is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Three Lakes

How long is the average commute in Three Lakes?

Workers who live in Three Lakes, FL take an average of 33.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Three Lakes without a car?

2.2% of households in Three Lakes have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Three Lakes?

14.0% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Three Lakes worked from home, and 99.6% 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 Three Lakes CDP, Florida (place:71741, 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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