How long is the commute from Benson, AZ?

Name: Commute and cars in Benson, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Benson, AZ take an average of 31.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.8% of workers walk to work.

8.3% work from home.

13.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.3 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.3%
Households without a car: 13.1%

How people in Benson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Benson	Cochise County	Arizona	United States
Drove alone	70.5% (±8.2 points)	74.1%	66.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.1% (±6.6 points)	9.1%	9.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	3.8% (±2.8 points)	2.4%	1.7%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.3% (±3.1 points)	2.0%	2.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.3% (±5.0 points)	12.2%	18.4%	15.1%

In Benson, the average commute is higher than in Cochise County (23.4 minutes).

It is also higher than in Arizona (25.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Benson, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cochise County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Arizona (1.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Cochise County, Benson ranks 3 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 41 of 209.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Benson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Benson	Cochise County	Arizona	United States
No vehicle	13.1% (±7.0 points)	5.3%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.1% (±7.3 points)	30.8%	34.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.3% (±6.7 points)	36.4%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.6% (±4.7 points)	27.4%	22.6%	21.9%

In Benson, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Cochise County (5.3%).

It is also higher than in Arizona (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Benson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Benson	Cochise County	Arizona	United States
Workers working from home	8.3% (±5.0 points)	12.2% (±1.2 points)	18.4% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±3.1 points)	94.8% (±0.8 points)	96.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.3% (±4.1 points)	87.5% (±0.9 points)	91.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Benson, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cochise County (87.5%).

It is not measurably different from Arizona (91.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Benson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benson
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Benson	—	31.3 minutes (±5.3)	—
St. David	6.6 mi	24.6 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Mescal	7.3 mi	30.4 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
Whetstone	14 mi	46.3 minutes (±12.0)	Higher
Huachuca City	20 mi	20.0 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Tombstone	20 mi	20.4 minutes (±5.5)	Lower
Vail	23 mi	29.7 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Sierra Vista	24 mi	17.5 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Rincon Valley	25 mi	31.0 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Huachuca City, AZ (20.0 minutes), Tombstone, AZ (20.4 minutes), Sierra Vista, AZ (17.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Whetstone, AZ (46.3 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Cochise County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Whetstone	46.3 minutes (±12.0)
2	Pirtleville	36.5 minutes (±10.7)
3	Benson	31.3 minutes (±5.3)
4	Mescal	30.4 minutes (±8.6)
5	Naco	28.1 minutes (±7.7)
6	Sierra Vista Southeast	27.2 minutes (±3.7)
7	St. David	24.6 minutes (±9.1)
8	Douglas	23.7 minutes (±4.2)
9	Tombstone	20.4 minutes (±5.5)

Showing 9 of 13 places in Cochise County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Benson

How long is the average commute in Benson?

Workers who live in Benson, AZ take an average of 31.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Benson without a car?

13.1% of households in Benson have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Benson?

8.3% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Benson worked from home, and 89.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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