Counties with the best commutes in Florida
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April 6, 2023
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Counties with the best commutes in Florida
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the best commutes in Florida using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the shortest average travel time to work, with ties broken by lowest percent of residents that commute over 60 minutes, and any further ties broken by lowest percent of residents that work outside the county of residence.
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#50. Baker County
- Mean travel time to work: 30.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 49.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 49.0%
#49. Gilchrist County
- Mean travel time to work: 30.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 66.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 66.4%
#48. Lake County
- Mean travel time to work: 29.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.6%
#47. Calhoun County
- Mean travel time to work: 29.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 48.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 48.9%
#46. Levy County
- Mean travel time to work: 29.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 56.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 56.9%
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#45. Hernando County
- Mean travel time to work: 29.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.9%
#44. Polk County
- Mean travel time to work: 29.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.3%
#43. Broward County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.3%
#42. Orange County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.9%
#41. Jefferson County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 58.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 58.3%
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#40. Walton County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.7%
#39. St. Lucie County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.3%
#38. Hillsborough County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.4%
#37. Flagler County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.1%
#36. Lee County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.8%
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#35. Citrus County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.4%
#34. Suwannee County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.8%
#33. Seminole County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.3%
#32. Sumter County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.2%
#31. Jackson County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.8%
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#30. Hardee County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.6%
#29. St. Johns County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.0%
#28. DeSoto County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.5%
#27. Okeechobee County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.7%
#26. Martin County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 33.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 33.2%
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#25. Volusia County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.1%
#24. Palm Beach County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.0%
#23. Manatee County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.7%
#22. Marion County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.6%
#21. Columbia County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.0%
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#20. Hamilton County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.8%
#19. Collier County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.6%
#18. Brevard County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.4%
#17. Charlotte County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.3%
#16. Okaloosa County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.0%
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#15. Duval County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.1%
#14. Bay County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.4%
#13. Pinellas County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.1%
#12. Sarasota County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.2%
#11. Gulf County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.6%
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#10. Taylor County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.7%
#9. Lafayette County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.2%
#8. Indian River County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.2%
#7. Escambia County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.3%
#6. Dixie County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.3%
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#5. Alachua County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.8%
#4. Franklin County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.0%
#3. Highlands County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.1%
#2. Leon County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.6%
#1. Monroe County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.3%
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