How long is the commute from El Mirage, AZ?

Name: Commute and cars in El Mirage, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in El Mirage, AZ take an average of 30.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

14.8% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.1 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 14.8%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in El Mirage get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	El Mirage	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Drove alone	70.0% (±3.4 points)	64.8%	66.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.8% (±2.4 points)	9.5%	9.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.2%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±0.9 points)	1.4%	1.7%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±1.0 points)	2.4%	2.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.8% (±2.2 points)	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%

In El Mirage, the average commute is higher than in Maricopa County (26.0 minutes).

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

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In El Mirage, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Maricopa County (1.2%).

It is also lower than in Arizona (1.0%).

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

In Maricopa County, El Mirage ranks 7 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 54 of 209.

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

Cars per household in El Mirage

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	El Mirage	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±1.1 points)	5.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.5% (±3.0 points)	34.7%	34.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.1% (±3.8 points)	38.2%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.7% (±3.6 points)	22.1%	22.6%	21.9%

In El Mirage, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Maricopa County (5.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in El Mirage

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	El Mirage	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Workers working from home	14.8% (±2.2 points)	20.8% (±0.3 points)	18.4% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.1% (±1.0 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	96.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.3% (±1.6 points)	93.1% (±0.2 points)	91.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In El Mirage, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Maricopa County (93.1%).

It is also higher than in Arizona (91.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near El Mirage

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with El Mirage
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
El Mirage	—	30.1 minutes (±1.6)	—
Youngtown	1.3 mi	27.3 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Sun City	3.1 mi	24.1 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Sun City West	5.9 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Litchfield Park	6.4 mi	25.9 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Citrus Park	7.9 mi	29.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Glendale	8.8 mi	27.7 minutes (±0.6)	Lower
Surprise	9.1 mi	30.2 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Tolleson	11 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sun City, AZ (24.1 minutes), Sun City West, AZ (21.7 minutes), Litchfield Park, AZ (25.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Maricopa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Circle City	47.0 minutes (±24.3)
2	Carefree	36.1 minutes (±11.7)
3	New River	34.0 minutes (±2.0)
4	Buckeye	33.3 minutes (±1.1)
5	Queen Creek	31.1 minutes (±1.2)
6	Surprise	30.2 minutes (±1.0)
7	El Mirage	30.1 minutes (±1.6)
8	Citrus Park	29.8 minutes (±3.4)
9	Cave Creek	29.7 minutes (±9.9)
10	Goodyear	29.6 minutes (±1.2)
11	Rio Verde	28.7 minutes (±9.6)
12	Fountain Hills	28.6 minutes (±4.1)
13	Peoria	28.2 minutes (±0.7)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Maricopa 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 El Mirage

How long is the average commute in El Mirage?

Workers who live in El Mirage, AZ take an average of 30.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in El Mirage without a car?

2.7% of households in El Mirage have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in El Mirage?

14.8% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in El Mirage worked from home, and 94.3% 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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