Counties with the most super commuters in Florida
Counties with the most super commuters in Florida
There are more than 283 million vehicles on the road in the United States, and many of those cars, trucks, vans, and motorcycles are used to ferry people to and from their homes and jobs during their daily commutes. A small but growing number of people are walking and biking to work, particularly in compact college towns. Many more take public transportation, especially in major cities like New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Boston, and Seattle—but nationwide, public transit accounts for only about 5% of daily commutes.
The overwhelming majority of people still drive to and from work every day, and the vast majority of those car commuters drive alone—fewer than 10% of Americans carpool. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average one-way commute in the United States has grown to a record 26.9 minutes. That's just shy of an hour a day that average Americans squander behind the wheel, not at home with their families, and instead, burning gas and putting miles on their cars.
For some Americans, however, the commute to work is far from average. A phenomenon known as super commuting has emerged and grown in recent years. Super commuters spend 90 minutes or more—each way—chasing their paychecks every day. The biggest percentage of super commuters work in the extraction industry, with workers pursuing lucrative jobs in remote mines, oil fields, and other energy operations. Many more, however, have been priced out of expensive housing in urban metro areas where high-paying jobs are located, far away from their less-expensive county of residence.
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most super commuters in Florida using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percent of workers with a commute over 90 minutes, based on 2020 5-year estimates. Keep reading to see where in your state people are spending the most time going to and from work every day.
#50. Union County
--- 60+ minute commute: 11.2%
- Average commute time: 27.4 minutes
--- 0.5 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 22.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 50.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.4%), carpooled (7.9%), walked to work (0.8%), public transportation (1.4%), worked from home (5.8%)
#49. Okaloosa County
--- 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Average commute time: 24.5 minutes
--- 3.4 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 16.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 8.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.4%), carpooled (9.5%), walked to work (1.7%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (6.0%)
#48. Gilchrist County
--- 60+ minute commute: 10.4%
- Average commute time: 29.9 minutes
--- 2.0 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 16.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 64.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.4%), carpooled (15.9%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (3.9%)
#47. Hillsborough County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.4%
- Average commute time: 28.4 minutes
--- 0.5 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 12.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.8%), carpooled (9.1%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (1.2%), worked from home (9.5%)
#46. Lee County
--- 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Average commute time: 27.6 minutes
--- 0.3 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 12.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 10.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.8%), carpooled (9.8%), walked to work (1.1%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (7.5%)
#45. DeSoto County
--- 60+ minute commute: 11.3%
- Average commute time: 25.6 minutes
--- 2.3 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 20.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (68.6%), carpooled (19.2%), walked to work (2.8%), public transportation (1.3%), worked from home (7.0%)
#44. Palm Beach County
--- 60+ minute commute: 7.4%
- Average commute time: 26.2 minutes
--- 1.7 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 8.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 10.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.2%), carpooled (10.0%), walked to work (1.3%), public transportation (1.6%), worked from home (8.4%)
#43. Baker County
--- 60+ minute commute: 13.6%
- Average commute time: 32.4 minutes
--- 4.5 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 21.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 49.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.2%), carpooled (8.0%), walked to work (2.2%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (4.2%)
#42. Orange County
--- 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Average commute time: 28.8 minutes
--- 0.9 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 10.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 13.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.2%), carpooled (9.6%), walked to work (1.3%), public transportation (2.0%), worked from home (7.4%)
#41. Santa Rosa County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.3%
- Average commute time: 29.9 minutes
--- 2.0 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 49.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.4%), carpooled (9.9%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (6.8%)
#40. Marion County
--- 60+ minute commute: 6.7%
- Average commute time: 25.8 minutes
--- 2.1 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 14.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 17.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.3%), carpooled (10.1%), walked to work (0.7%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (7.1%)
#39. Bay County
--- 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Average commute time: 24.1 minutes
--- 3.8 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 14.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 4.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.7%), carpooled (10.8%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.8%), worked from home (5.1%)
#38. Franklin County
--- 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Average commute time: 19.4 minutes
--- 8.5 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 12.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 11.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.3%), carpooled (11.2%), walked to work (1.3%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (4.3%)
#37. Collier County
--- 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Average commute time: 25.4 minutes
--- 2.5 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 10.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 8.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (74.0%), carpooled (12.0%), walked to work (1.1%), public transportation (1.1%), worked from home (9.4%)
#36. Broward County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.9%
- Average commute time: 28.9 minutes
--- 1.0 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 9.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 21.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.3%), carpooled (9.0%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (2.4%), worked from home (6.7%)
#35. Columbia County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Average commute time: 25.5 minutes
--- 2.4 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 14.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 27.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.8%), carpooled (12.3%), walked to work (0.6%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (4.9%)
#34. Volusia County
--- 60+ minute commute: 9.8%
- Average commute time: 26.3 minutes
--- 1.6 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 19.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.6%), carpooled (7.8%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (0.9%), worked from home (8.1%)
#33. Calhoun County
--- 60+ minute commute: 12.8%
- Average commute time: 29.4 minutes
--- 1.5 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 27.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 52.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.1%), carpooled (15.4%), walked to work (1.3%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (1.5%)
#32. Hardee County
--- 60+ minute commute: 10.8%
- Average commute time: 25.6 minutes
--- 2.3 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 21.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 28.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.8%), carpooled (11.5%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (1.5%), worked from home (4.3%)
#31. Jackson County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.4%
- Average commute time: 26.1 minutes
--- 1.8 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 20.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 24.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (87.6%), carpooled (6.1%), walked to work (1.9%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (3.4%)
#30. Clay County
--- 60+ minute commute: 13.0%
- Average commute time: 33.4 minutes
--- 5.5 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 53.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.9%), carpooled (9.0%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (8.8%)
#29. Suwannee County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.3%
- Average commute time: 26.2 minutes
--- 1.7 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 32.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.5%), carpooled (13.0%), walked to work (2.1%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (5.0%)
#28. Flagler County
--- 60+ minute commute: 7.7%
- Average commute time: 27 minutes
--- 0.9 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 10.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 38.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.6%), carpooled (9.3%), walked to work (0.4%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (9.0%)
#27. Charlotte County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.8%
- Average commute time: 25.8 minutes
--- 2.1 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 28.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.7%), carpooled (7.3%), walked to work (0.8%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (10.3%)
#26. Polk County
--- 60+ minute commute: 9.1%
- Average commute time: 28.4 minutes
--- 0.5 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 15.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 21.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.2%), carpooled (9.8%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (5.2%)
#25. Walton County
--- 60+ minute commute: 13.1%
- Average commute time: 28.1 minutes
--- 0.2 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 14.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 21.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.2%), carpooled (10.6%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (10.5%)
#24. Lake County
--- 60+ minute commute: 9.9%
- Average commute time: 29.9 minutes
--- 2.0 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 13.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 40.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.0%), carpooled (9.7%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (8.4%)
#23. Martin County
--- 60+ minute commute: 7.7%
- Average commute time: 26.9 minutes
--- 1.0 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 32.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.2%), carpooled (8.8%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (9.8%)
#22. Indian River County
--- 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Average commute time: 22.9 minutes
--- 5.0 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 8.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 16.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.3%), carpooled (7.8%), walked to work (0.6%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (8.6%)
#21. Dixie County
--- 60+ minute commute: 10.1%
- Average commute time: 23.8 minutes
--- 4.1 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 18.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 33.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.9%), carpooled (15.6%), walked to work (3.1%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (4.9%)
#20. Highlands County
--- 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Average commute time: 20.6 minutes
--- 7.3 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 12.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 9.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.4%), carpooled (10.3%), walked to work (2.0%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (5.3%)
#19. Miami-Dade County
--- 60+ minute commute: 13.5%
- Average commute time: 32.5 minutes
--- 4.6 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 10.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 6.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.7%), carpooled (8.9%), walked to work (1.9%), public transportation (4.2%), worked from home (6.7%)
#18. St. Lucie County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Average commute time: 27.8 minutes
--- 0.1 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 35.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.5%), carpooled (9.8%), walked to work (1.9%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (5.4%)
#17. Levy County
--- 60+ minute commute: 12.2%
- Average commute time: 30.5 minutes
--- 2.6 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 15.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 55.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.4%), carpooled (10.5%), walked to work (0.7%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (6.2%)
#16. Holmes County
--- 60+ minute commute: 13.4%
- Average commute time: 29.5 minutes
--- 1.6 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 24.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 40.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.2%), carpooled (8.8%), walked to work (0.7%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (4.1%)
#15. Sumter County
--- 60+ minute commute: 10.2%
- Average commute time: 26.5 minutes
--- 1.4 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 15.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 35.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (72.8%), carpooled (5.8%), walked to work (1.3%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (11.4%)
#14. Pasco County
--- 60+ minute commute: 13.9%
- Average commute time: 31.7 minutes
--- 3.8 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 13.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 44.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.1%), carpooled (8.3%), walked to work (0.8%), public transportation (0.6%), worked from home (10.2%)
#13. Osceola County
--- 60+ minute commute: 13.0%
- Average commute time: 34.3 minutes
--- 6.4 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 14.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 51.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.6%), carpooled (12.9%), walked to work (0.7%), public transportation (1.2%), worked from home (6.0%)
#12. Gadsden County
--- 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Average commute time: 31.3 minutes
--- 3.4 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 12.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 53.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.3%), carpooled (7.9%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (5.1%)
#11. Gulf County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.9%
- Average commute time: 24.3 minutes
--- 3.6 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 12.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 28.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (71.9%), carpooled (18.1%), walked to work (0.5%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (7.3%)
#10. Citrus County
--- 60+ minute commute: 9.1%
- Average commute time: 27.5 minutes
--- 0.4 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 14.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 22.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.2%), carpooled (7.7%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (7.7%)
#9. Lafayette County
--- 60+ minute commute: 10.1%
- Average commute time: 24.5 minutes
--- 3.4 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 12.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 37.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (90.1%), carpooled (5.3%), walked to work (1.9%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (0.7%)
#8. Putnam County
--- 60+ minute commute: 16.0%
- Average commute time: 31.7 minutes
--- 3.8 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 38.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.9%), carpooled (9.6%), walked to work (1.7%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (6.2%)
#7. Liberty County
--- 60+ minute commute: 16.7%
- Average commute time: 32.2 minutes
--- 4.3 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 27.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 44.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.0%), carpooled (13.9%), walked to work (0.6%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (2.7%)
#6. Hernando County
--- 60+ minute commute: 14.8%
- Average commute time: 30.4 minutes
--- 2.5 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 16.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 35.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.9%), carpooled (9.4%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (8.5%)
#5. Madison County
--- 60+ minute commute: 11.7%
- Average commute time: 28.6 minutes
--- 0.7 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 14.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 27.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.7%), carpooled (10.7%), walked to work (0.7%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (1.7%)
#4. Hendry County
--- 60+ minute commute: 19.2%
- Average commute time: 28.2 minutes
--- 0.3 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 23.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 28.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (61.1%), carpooled (22.6%), walked to work (4.1%), public transportation (3.1%), worked from home (5.3%)
#3. Okeechobee County
--- 60+ minute commute: 12.8%
- Average commute time: 25.9 minutes
--- 2.0 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 22.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.6%), carpooled (9.7%), walked to work (2.1%), public transportation (1.2%), worked from home (4.3%)
#2. Taylor County
--- 60+ minute commute: 12.0%
- Average commute time: 25.5 minutes
--- 2.4 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 15.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.2%), carpooled (11.7%), walked to work (0.7%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (0.5%)
#1. Glades County
--- 60+ minute commute: 18.8%
- Average commute time: 30.1 minutes
--- 2.2 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 18.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 67.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (72.5%), carpooled (15.8%), walked to work (4.5%), public transportation (1.1%), worked from home (2.5%)