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estimate
Average commute in Alachua County
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
63 of 67 · Regions of Florida
Updated Oct 22, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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6 figures
People
21 figures
Economy
20 figures
Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
3 figures
Latest value · 2024
21.8min
+0.3
since 2023
Regions of Florida · 2024
63 of 67
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+1.9
vs Florida
−6.2
Florida: 28.0 · 2024
Average commute, 2013 – 2024 minutes · Alachua County · Florida · United States
+1.9 since 2014
18
20
22
25
28
30
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Alachua County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Average commute · minutes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Alachua County · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
21.8 · 2024
First value
19.9 · 2013
Highest
22.4 · 2019
Lowest
19.9 · 2013
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Alachua County | Change | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 21.8 | +0.3 | 28.0 | 26.4 |
| 2023estimate | 21.5 | −0.1 | 28.0 | 26.6 |
| 2022estimate | 21.6 | −0.3 | 27.9 | 26.7 |
| 2021estimate | 22.0 | −0.2 | 27.9 | 26.8 |
| 2020estimate | 22.1 | −0.3 | 27.9 | — |
| 2019estimate | 22.4 | +0.4 | 27.8 | — |
| 2018estimate | 22.0 | +0.8 | 27.4 | — |
| 2017estimate | 21.2 | +0.2 | 27.0 | — |
| 2016estimate | 21.0 | +0.4 | 26.7 | — |
| 2015estimate | 20.6 | +0.6 | 26.4 | — |
| 2014estimate | 19.9 | +0.1 | 26.1 | — |
| 2013estimate | 19.9 | 25.9 | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Regions of Florida
2013 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Average commute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay County | 32.1 | |
| 2 | Gilchrist County | 31.3 | |
| 3 | Osceola County | 30.6 | |
| 4 | Wakulla County | 30.4 | |
| 5 | Hernando County | 30.0 | |
| 6 | Pasco County | 30.0 | |
| 7 | Holmes County | 29.7 | |
| 8 | Baker County | 29.4 | |
| 9 | Nassau County | 29.0 | |
| 10 | Miami-Dade County | 29.0 | |
| 11 | Calhoun County | 28.8 | |
| 12 | Liberty County | 28.7 | |
| 13 | St. Lucie County | 28.3 | |
| 14 | Putnam County | 28.1 | |
| 15 | Levy County | 28.1 | |
| 16 | Washington County | 28.1 | |
| 17 | Gadsden County | 28.0 | |
| 18 | Lake County | 27.7 | |
| 19 | Hendry County | 27.5 | |
| 20 | Madison County | 27.5 | |
| 21 | Broward County | 27.2 | |
| 22 | Bradford County | 27.1 | |
| 23 | Santa Rosa County | 27.1 | |
| 24 | Lee County | 26.9 | |
| 25 | Jefferson County | 26.9 | |
| … | |||
| 63 | Bay County | 21.3 | |
| 64 | Taylor County | 21.1 | |
| 65 | Leon County | 19.9 | |
| 66 | Alachua County | 19.9 | |
| 67 | Monroe County | 18.8 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013
What it means
How long the trip to work takes, one way.
How it is calculated
Total travel time of workers who do not work from home divided by their number, from the survey.
Education & commute
Alachua County in numbers
Adults with higher education
47.4%
2024 · Florida
Bachelor's degree or higher
48.8%
2024
High school diploma or higher
94.5%
2024
University enrolment
79.4%
2022 · United States
Internet users
94.7%
2024 · United States
Access to electricity
100.0%
2024 · United States
Work from home
14.1%
2024
Drive alone to work
68.0%
2024
Public transit to work
2.9%
2024