Transportation in Lehigh Acres, FL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
33 min
+43% vs national
Drive Alone
75.0%
-5% vs national
Public Transit
0.6%
-34% vs national
Work From Home
9.8%
+6% vs national
Carpool
12.0%
Walk / Bike
0.6%
combined
How Lehigh Acres's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
1
2023
6-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Lehigh Acres, FL is 33 minutes, which is 42.7% above the national average of 23 minutes. 75.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.8% work from home, which is below the FL state average of 13.8%. 12.0% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.