How long is the commute from University (Hillsborough County), FL?

Name: Commute and cars in University (Hillsborough County), FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in University (Hillsborough County), FL take an average of 27.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.7% of workers drive alone to work.

3.2% take public transportation.

3.7% of workers walk to work.

12.9% work from home.

20.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.9 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 3.2%
Work from home: 12.9%
Households without a car: 20.6%

How people in University (Hillsborough County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	University (Hillsborough County)	Hillsborough County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	60.7% (±3.7 points)	66.5%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.6% (±2.5 points)	8.6%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.2% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	3.7% (±1.4 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.0% (±1.5 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.9% (±2.5 points)	20.7%	15.7%	15.1%

In University (Hillsborough County), the average commute is not measurably different from Hillsborough County (28.8 minutes).

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

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

In University (Hillsborough County), the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Hillsborough County (0.8%).

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

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

In Hillsborough County, University (Hillsborough County) ranks 23 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 403 of 848.

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

Cars per household in University (Hillsborough County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	University (Hillsborough County)	Hillsborough County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	20.6% (±2.3 points)	5.8%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	48.5% (±3.6 points)	37.9%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	20.1% (±2.9 points)	39.6%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.7% (±2.5 points)	16.6%	17.0%	21.9%

In University (Hillsborough County), the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Hillsborough County (5.8%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in University (Hillsborough County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	University (Hillsborough County)	Hillsborough County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	12.9% (±2.5 points)	20.7% (±0.5 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±1.3 points)	97.4% (±0.2 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.6% (±2.2 points)	93.9% (±0.4 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In University (Hillsborough County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Hillsborough County (93.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near University (Hillsborough County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University (Hillsborough County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
University (Hillsborough County)	—	27.9 minutes (±1.9)	—
Lake Magdalene	3.1 mi	27.1 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Temple Terrace	4.2 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Lutz	4.5 mi	31.8 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Carrollwood	5.2 mi	26.6 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Egypt Lake-Leto	6.1 mi	27.3 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Northdale	6.1 mi	31.4 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
East Lake-Orient Park	6.5 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Cheval	7.1 mi	28.0 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lutz, FL (31.8 minutes), Northdale, FL (31.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hillsborough County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17	Thonotosassa	29.8 minutes (±3.5)
18	Citrus Park	29.7 minutes (±2.2)
19	Brandon	28.4 minutes (±1.2)
20	Plant City	28.2 minutes (±2.9)
21 (tie)	Cheval	28.0 minutes (±1.5)
21 (tie)	Town 'n' Country	28.0 minutes (±1.4)
23	University (Hillsborough County)	27.9 minutes (±1.9)
24 (tie)	Pebble Creek	27.8 minutes (±2.5)
24 (tie)	Westchase	27.8 minutes (±1.7)
26	Egypt Lake-Leto	27.3 minutes (±1.6)
27	Progress Village	27.2 minutes (±4.0)
28	Lake Magdalene	27.1 minutes (±1.4)
29	East Lake-Orient Park	26.8 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Hillsborough County, ranked from highest to lowest.

University (Hillsborough County) 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 University (Hillsborough County)

How long is the average commute in University (Hillsborough County)?

Workers who live in University (Hillsborough County), FL take an average of 27.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in University (Hillsborough County) without a car?

20.6% of households in University (Hillsborough County) have no vehicle, and 3.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in University (Hillsborough County)?

12.9% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in University (Hillsborough County) worked from home, and 84.6% 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 University CDP (Hillsborough County), Florida (place:73163, 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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