Counties with the worst commutes in Arizona
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April 14, 2021
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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 2019. 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: 14.7 minutes
--- #2,973 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 42.8% shorter than state average
--- 46.7% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 0.42%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 3.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (74.7%), carpooled (13.4%), walked (4.4%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (2.5%)
--- #2,973 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 42.8% shorter than state average
--- 46.7% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 0.42%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 3.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (74.7%), carpooled (13.4%), walked (4.4%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (2.5%)
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#14. Greenlee County
- Average commute time: 17.7 minutes
--- #2,702 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 31.1% shorter than state average
--- 35.9% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.12%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 50.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 3.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (87.2%), carpooled (9.5%), walked (1%), public transportation (0%), worked from home (1.5%)
--- #2,702 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 31.1% shorter than state average
--- 35.9% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.12%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 50.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 3.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (87.2%), carpooled (9.5%), walked (1%), public transportation (0%), worked from home (1.5%)
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#13. Coconino County
- Average commute time: 18.6 minutes
--- #2,559 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 27.6% shorter than state average
--- 32.6% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.27%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 13.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 5.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (68.9%), carpooled (11.9%), walked (9%), public transportation (1.6%), worked from home (5.3%)
--- #2,559 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 27.6% shorter than state average
--- 32.6% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.27%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 13.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 5.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (68.9%), carpooled (11.9%), walked (9%), public transportation (1.6%), worked from home (5.3%)
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#12. Gila County
- Average commute time: 20.4 minutes
--- #2,246 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 20.6% shorter than state average
--- 26.1% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 5.55%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 22.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 15.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.3%), carpooled (11.7%), walked (1.8%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (5.2%)
--- #2,246 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 20.6% shorter than state average
--- 26.1% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 5.55%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 22.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 15.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.3%), carpooled (11.7%), walked (1.8%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (5.2%)
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#11. Yuma County
- Average commute time: 20.5 minutes
--- #2,228 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 20.2% shorter than state average
--- 25.7% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.99%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 25.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 0.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.7%), carpooled (10.3%), walked (2%), public transportation (2%), worked from home (2.4%)
--- #2,228 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 20.2% shorter than state average
--- 25.7% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.99%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 25.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 0.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.7%), carpooled (10.3%), walked (2%), public transportation (2%), worked from home (2.4%)
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#10. Cochise County
- Average commute time: 20.7 minutes
--- #2,191 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 19.5% shorter than state average
--- 25.0% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.16%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 5.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.9%), carpooled (10%), walked (2.9%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (4.6%)
--- #2,191 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 19.5% shorter than state average
--- 25.0% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.16%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 5.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.9%), carpooled (10%), walked (2.9%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (4.6%)
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#9. Mohave County
- Average commute time: 21 minutes
--- #2,131 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 18.3% shorter than state average
--- 23.9% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.94%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 1.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.1%), carpooled (12.2%), walked (1.1%), public transportation (1%), worked from home (4.5%)
--- #2,131 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 18.3% shorter than state average
--- 23.9% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.94%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 1.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.1%), carpooled (12.2%), walked (1.1%), public transportation (1%), worked from home (4.5%)
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#8. Navajo County
- Average commute time: 21.3 minutes
--- #2,068 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 17.1% shorter than state average
--- 22.8% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.49%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 16.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 8.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (72.9%), carpooled (9.7%), walked (5%), public transportation (1.3%), worked from home (8.1%)
--- #2,068 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 17.1% shorter than state average
--- 22.8% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.49%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 16.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 8.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (72.9%), carpooled (9.7%), walked (5%), public transportation (1.3%), worked from home (8.1%)
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#7. Graham County
- Average commute time: 21.7 minutes
--- #2,001 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 15.6% shorter than state average
--- 21.4% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.73%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 29.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 17.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.6%), carpooled (14.8%), walked (1.7%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (4%)
--- #2,001 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 15.6% shorter than state average
--- 21.4% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.73%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 29.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 17.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.6%), carpooled (14.8%), walked (1.7%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (4%)
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#6. Yavapai County
- Average commute time: 23.4 minutes
--- #1,624 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 8.9% shorter than state average
--- 15.2% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.64%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 7.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.1%), carpooled (10.5%), walked (2.9%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (7.9%)
--- #1,624 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 8.9% shorter than state average
--- 15.2% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.64%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 7.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.1%), carpooled (10.5%), walked (2.9%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (7.9%)
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#5. Santa Cruz County
- Average commute time: 24 minutes
--- #1,486 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 6.6% shorter than state average
--- 13.0% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.19%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 15.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 14.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85%), carpooled (7.8%), walked (1%), public transportation (0.8%), worked from home (3.5%)
--- #1,486 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 6.6% shorter than state average
--- 13.0% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.19%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 15.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 14.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85%), carpooled (7.8%), walked (1%), public transportation (0.8%), worked from home (3.5%)
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#4. Pima County
- Average commute time: 24.9 minutes
--- #1,267 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 3.1% shorter than state average
--- 9.8% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.86%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 16.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 2.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.8%), carpooled (10%), walked (2.3%), public transportation (2.3%), worked from home (5.4%)
--- #1,267 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 3.1% shorter than state average
--- 9.8% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.86%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 16.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 2.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.8%), carpooled (10%), walked (2.3%), public transportation (2.3%), worked from home (5.4%)
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#3. Maricopa County
- Average commute time: 26.4 minutes
--- #974 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 2.7% longer than state average
--- 4.3% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.78%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76%), carpooled (11%), walked (1.5%), public transportation (2%), worked from home (7%)
--- #974 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 2.7% longer than state average
--- 4.3% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.78%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76%), carpooled (11%), walked (1.5%), public transportation (2%), worked from home (7%)
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#2. Apache County
- Average commute time: 26.9 minutes
--- #886 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 4.7% longer than state average
--- 2.5% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 5.34%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 11.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.6%), carpooled (7.5%), walked (4.9%), public transportation (1%), worked from home (6.3%)
--- #886 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 4.7% longer than state average
--- 2.5% shorter than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 5.34%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 11.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.6%), carpooled (7.5%), walked (4.9%), public transportation (1%), worked from home (6.3%)
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#1. Pinal County
- Average commute time: 31.8 minutes
--- #277 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 23.7% longer than state average
--- 15.2% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.87%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 27.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 46.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.8%), carpooled (11.8%), walked (1.5%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (6.5%)
--- #277 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 23.7% longer than state average
--- 15.2% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.87%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 27.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 46.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.8%), carpooled (11.8%), walked (1.5%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (6.5%)
