How long is the commute from West Palm Beach, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in West Palm Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Palm Beach, FL take an average of 23.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.3% of workers drive alone to work.

2.4% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

13.3% work from home.

9.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.4 minutes (±0.7)
Public transportation: 2.4%
Work from home: 13.3%
Households without a car: 9.5%

How people in West Palm Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Palm Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	70.3% (±2.1 points)	69.5%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.4% (±1.5 points)	9.9%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.4% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.9% (±1.0 points)	2.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.3% (±1.5 points)	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%

In West Palm Beach, the average commute is lower than in Palm Beach County (26.5 minutes).

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

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

In West Palm Beach, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Palm Beach County (1.5%).

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

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

In Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach ranks 37 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 681 of 848.

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

Cars per household in West Palm Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Palm Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	9.5% (±1.5 points)	6.0%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	48.6% (±2.2 points)	40.8%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.5% (±2.0 points)	37.6%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.4% (±1.4 points)	15.5%	17.0%	21.9%

In West Palm Beach, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Palm Beach County (6.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in West Palm Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Palm Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	13.3% (±1.5 points)	15.4% (±0.4 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±0.8 points)	96.8% (±0.2 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.3% (±1.4 points)	91.4% (±0.4 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Palm Beach, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Palm Beach County (91.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near West Palm Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Palm Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Palm Beach	—	23.4 minutes (±0.7)	—
Plantation Mobile Home Park	3.0 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Mangonia Park	3.3 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Westgate	3.6 mi	20.4 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Haverhill	3.8 mi	27.9 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Lake Belvedere Estates	3.8 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Riviera Beach	4.0 mi	24.7 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Royal Palm Estates	4.4 mi	28.9 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Gun Club Estates	5.0 mi	22.5 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westgate, FL (20.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Haverhill, FL (27.9 minutes), Royal Palm Estates, FL (28.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Palm Beach County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
31 (tie)	Juno Ridge	23.9 minutes (±6.4)
31 (tie)	Jupiter Inlet Colony	23.9 minutes (±9.7)
33	Pine Air	23.8 minutes (±4.0)
34	Mangonia Park	23.7 minutes (±2.8)
35 (tie)	Lake Belvedere Estates	23.5 minutes (±2.4)
35 (tie)	Palm Beach	23.5 minutes (±4.5)
37	West Palm Beach	23.4 minutes (±0.7)
38	Delray Beach	23.0 minutes (±1.1)
39 (tie)	Highland Beach	22.9 minutes (±5.4)
39 (tie)	Palm Beach Gardens	22.9 minutes (±1.3)
41 (tie)	Lantana	22.6 minutes (±2.5)
41 (tie)	Plantation Mobile Home Park	22.6 minutes (±3.5)
43 (tie)	Cloud Lake	22.5 minutes (±10.4)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Palm Beach 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 West Palm Beach

How long is the average commute in West Palm Beach?

Workers who live in West Palm Beach, FL take an average of 23.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Palm Beach without a car?

9.5% of households in West Palm Beach have no vehicle, and 2.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Palm Beach?

13.3% (±1.5 points) of workers who live in West Palm Beach worked from home, and 89.3% 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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