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Counties with the worst commutes in Arizona
Commuting easily ranks as one of the least enjoyable parts of a person's day. Commuters encounter more physical health problems, and low-income commuters are less likely to gain financial stability—among a host of other negative impacts. And yet, America's commutes keep getting longer as people move farther away from the office, according to census data.
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the worst commutes in Arizona using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by longest average commute time in 2020. Think you have a long trip to work? Read on to compare it against the worst commutes statewide.
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#15. La Paz County
- Average Commute Time: 14.4 minutes
--- 11.4 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 2.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.0%), carpooled (11.0%), walked to work (3.1%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (2.4%)
--- 11.4 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 2.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.0%), carpooled (11.0%), walked to work (3.1%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (2.4%)
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#14. Greenlee County
- Average Commute Time: 17.9 minutes
--- 7.9 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 51.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 2.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.4%), carpooled (12.3%), walked to work (1.6%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (1.1%)
--- 7.9 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 51.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 2.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.4%), carpooled (12.3%), walked to work (1.6%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (1.1%)
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#13. Coconino County
- Average Commute Time: 18.6 minutes
--- 7.2 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 13.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 5.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (69.9%), carpooled (10.6%), walked to work (8.4%), public transportation (1.6%), worked from home (6.9%)
--- 7.2 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 13.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 5.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (69.9%), carpooled (10.6%), walked to work (8.4%), public transportation (1.6%), worked from home (6.9%)
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#12. Gila County
- Average Commute Time: 20 minutes
--- 5.8 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 23.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 15.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.7%), carpooled (13.3%), walked to work (1.6%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (6.6%)
--- 5.8 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 23.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 15.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.7%), carpooled (13.3%), walked to work (1.6%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (6.6%)
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#11. Yuma County
- Average Commute Time: 20.7 minutes
--- 5.1 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 26.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 1.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.9%), carpooled (12.3%), walked to work (2.0%), public transportation (1.8%), worked from home (3.5%)
--- 5.1 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 26.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 1.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.9%), carpooled (12.3%), walked to work (2.0%), public transportation (1.8%), worked from home (3.5%)
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#10. Cochise County
- Average Commute Time: 21.2 minutes
--- 4.6 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 21.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 5.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.6%), carpooled (9.1%), walked to work (3.0%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (6.0%)
--- 4.6 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 21.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 5.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.6%), carpooled (9.1%), walked to work (3.0%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (6.0%)
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#9. Mohave County
- Average Commute Time: 21.8 minutes
--- 4.0 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 1.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.3%), carpooled (11.7%), walked to work (1.1%), public transportation (0.9%), worked from home (5.2%)
--- 4.0 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 1.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.3%), carpooled (11.7%), walked to work (1.1%), public transportation (0.9%), worked from home (5.2%)
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#8. Navajo County
- Average Commute Time: 22.1 minutes
--- 3.7 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 8.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.1%), carpooled (10.0%), walked to work (4.8%), public transportation (1.2%), worked from home (6.8%)
--- 3.7 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 8.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.1%), carpooled (10.0%), walked to work (4.8%), public transportation (1.2%), worked from home (6.8%)
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#7. Santa Cruz County
- Average Commute Time: 22.8 minutes
--- 3.0 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 15.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.2%), carpooled (10.2%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (1.1%), worked from home (4.4%)
--- 3.0 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 15.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.2%), carpooled (10.2%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (1.1%), worked from home (4.4%)
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#6. Graham County
- Average Commute Time: 22.9 minutes
--- 2.9 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 31.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 17.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.3%), carpooled (14.8%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (4.2%)
--- 2.9 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 31.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 17.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.3%), carpooled (14.8%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (4.2%)
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#5. Yavapai County
- Average Commute Time: 23.2 minutes
--- 2.6 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 6.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.1%), carpooled (10.3%), walked to work (3.5%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (8.0%)
--- 2.6 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 6.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.1%), carpooled (10.3%), walked to work (3.5%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (8.0%)
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#4. Pima County
- Average Commute Time: 24.7 minutes
--- 1.1 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 2.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.2%), carpooled (9.9%), walked to work (2.1%), public transportation (2.0%), worked from home (7.8%)
--- 1.1 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 2.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.2%), carpooled (9.9%), walked to work (2.1%), public transportation (2.0%), worked from home (7.8%)
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#3. Maricopa County
- Average Commute Time: 26.5 minutes
--- 0.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 1.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (73.7%), carpooled (10.7%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (1.8%), worked from home (9.8%)
--- 0.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 1.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (73.7%), carpooled (10.7%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (1.8%), worked from home (9.8%)
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#2. Apache County
- Average Commute Time: 27.3 minutes
--- 1.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 11.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.2%), carpooled (7.2%), walked to work (3.9%), public transportation (1.4%), worked from home (8.3%)
--- 1.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 11.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.2%), carpooled (7.2%), walked to work (3.9%), public transportation (1.4%), worked from home (8.3%)
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#1. Pinal County
- Average Commute Time: 31.5 minutes
--- 5.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 28.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 46.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.0%), carpooled (11.6%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (8.0%)
--- 5.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 28.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 46.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.0%), carpooled (11.6%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (8.0%)
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