How long is the commute from West Samoset, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in West Samoset, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Samoset, FL take an average of 25.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

3.6% of workers walk to work.

7.4% work from home.

10.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.2 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 7.4%
Households without a car: 10.5%

How people in West Samoset get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Samoset	Manatee County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	65.8% (±7.8 points)	69.9%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	20.0% (±8.1 points)	9.9%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	3.6% (±3.5 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±1.8 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.4% (±4.7 points)	15.8%	15.7%	15.1%

In West Samoset, the average commute is not measurably different from Manatee County (27.3 minutes).

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

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

In West Samoset, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Manatee County (0.3%).

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

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

In Manatee County, West Samoset ranks 10 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 569 of 848.

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

Cars per household in West Samoset

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Samoset	Manatee County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	10.5% (±5.4 points)	4.4%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.7% (±8.3 points)	40.8%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.8% (±11.9 points)	39.2%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.0% (±10.6 points)	15.7%	17.0%	21.9%

In West Samoset, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Manatee County (4.4%).

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 West Samoset

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Samoset	Manatee County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	7.4% (±4.7 points)	15.8% (±0.9 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±3.7 points)	96.7% (±0.4 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.0% (±6.0 points)	91.7% (±0.6 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Samoset, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Manatee County (91.7%).

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 West Samoset

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Samoset
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Samoset	—	25.2 minutes (±4.3)	—
Samoset	0.9 mi	24.6 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Bradenton	1.9 mi	25.2 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
South Bradenton	1.9 mi	24.8 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Bayshore Gardens	2.9 mi	24.4 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Palmetto	4.0 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Whitfield	4.2 mi	27.1 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
West Bradenton	4.2 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Ellenton	4.3 mi	29.5 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Manatee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Holmes Beach	28.8 minutes (±8.1)
5	Lakewood Ranch	27.9 minutes (±1.8)
6	Whitfield	27.1 minutes (±6.3)
7	Memphis	26.9 minutes (±2.9)
8	Palmetto	25.5 minutes (±2.2)
9 (tie)	Bradenton	25.2 minutes (±1.4)
9 (tie)	West Samoset	25.2 minutes (±4.3)
11	South Bradenton	24.8 minutes (±1.4)
12	Samoset	24.6 minutes (±4.6)
13	Bayshore Gardens	24.4 minutes (±1.8)
14	Longboat Key	23.7 minutes (±4.8)
15	West Bradenton	23.2 minutes (±2.5)
16	Anna Maria	18.5 minutes (±11.9)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Manatee County, ranked from highest to lowest.

West Samoset 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 West Samoset

How long is the average commute in West Samoset?

Workers who live in West Samoset, FL take an average of 25.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Samoset without a car?

10.5% of households in West Samoset have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Samoset?

7.4% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in West Samoset worked from home, and 88.0% 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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