How long is the commute from Vero Beach, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Vero Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Vero Beach, FL take an average of 18.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

15.7% work from home.

5.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.4 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 15.7%
Households without a car: 5.4%

How people in Vero Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Vero Beach	Indian River County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	68.2% (±5.5 points)	72.1%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.4% (±4.4 points)	11.0%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.3% (±1.9 points)	2.3%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.7% (±3.5 points)	13.6%	15.7%	15.1%

In Vero Beach, the average commute is lower than in Indian River County (23.8 minutes).

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

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

In Vero Beach, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Indian River County (0.6%).

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

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

In Indian River County, Vero Beach ranks 13 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 814 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Vero Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Vero Beach	Indian River County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	5.4% (±2.1 points)	4.6%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	51.8% (±4.3 points)	41.2%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.9% (±3.8 points)	39.2%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.8% (±2.5 points)	15.0%	17.0%	21.9%

In Vero Beach, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Indian River County (4.6%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Vero Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Vero Beach	Indian River County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	15.7% (±3.5 points)	13.6% (±1.3 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.5% (±2.5 points)	95.6% (±0.8 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.1% (±3.0 points)	89.9% (±1.2 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Vero Beach, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Indian River County (89.9%).

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 Vero Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vero Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Vero Beach	—	18.4 minutes (±1.8)	—
Gifford	2.8 mi	16.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Vero Beach South	2.8 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Indian River Shores	4.4 mi	12.7 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Florida Ridge	4.4 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Winter Beach	5.0 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
West Vero Corridor	5.6 mi	28.1 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
South Beach	6.2 mi	25.9 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Wabasso Beach	7.4 mi	18.8 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Indian River Shores, FL (12.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Vero Beach South, FL (21.4 minutes), Florida Ridge, FL (24.5 minutes), West Vero Corridor, FL (28.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Indian River County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Florida Ridge	24.5 minutes (±2.7)
8	Winter Beach	21.9 minutes (±3.4)
9	Roseland	21.5 minutes (±11.6)
10	Vero Beach South	21.4 minutes (±2.2)
11 (tie)	Wabasso	18.8 minutes (±6.0)
11 (tie)	Wabasso Beach	18.8 minutes (±5.4)
13	Vero Beach	18.4 minutes (±1.8)
14	Gifford	16.8 minutes (±2.5)
15	Indian River Shores	12.7 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Indian River 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 Vero Beach

How long is the average commute in Vero Beach?

Workers who live in Vero Beach, FL take an average of 18.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Vero Beach without a car?

5.4% of households in Vero Beach have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Vero Beach?

15.7% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Vero Beach worked from home, and 91.1% 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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