How long is the commute from First Mesa, AZ?

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

Workers who live in First Mesa, AZ take an average of 24.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

10.3% of workers walk to work.

13.8% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.8 minutes (±5.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.8%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in First Mesa get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	First Mesa	Navajo County	Arizona	United States
Drove alone	57.0% (±17.8 points)	77.3%	66.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	18.8% (±14.0 points)	8.4%	9.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.4%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	10.3% (±10.4 points)	3.3%	1.7%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.0 points)	1.4%	2.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.8% (±14.7 points)	9.2%	18.4%	15.1%

In First Mesa, the average commute is not measurably different from Navajo County (25.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Arizona (25.4 minutes).

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

In First Mesa, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Navajo County (0.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Navajo County, First Mesa ranks 6 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 98 of 209.

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

Cars per household in First Mesa

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	First Mesa	Navajo County	Arizona	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±5.6 points)	8.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	67.2% (±16.6 points)	32.1%	34.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.7% (±13.8 points)	34.6%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	4.5% (±7.0 points)	24.9%	22.6%	21.9%

In First Mesa, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Navajo County (8.5%).

It is not measurably different from Arizona (5.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in First Mesa

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	First Mesa	Navajo County	Arizona	United States
Workers working from home	13.8% (±14.7 points)	9.2% (±1.4 points)	18.4% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±5.6 points)	89.5% (±0.9 points)	96.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	63.6% (±17.1 points)	74.2% (±1.6 points)	91.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In First Mesa, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Navajo County (74.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near First Mesa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with First Mesa
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
First Mesa	—	24.8 minutes (±5.8)	—
Pinon	20 mi	24.7 minutes (±12.0)	Not measurably different
Dilkon	33 mi	43.6 minutes (±9.0)	Higher
Chinle	49 mi	18.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Tuba City	53 mi	20.8 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Winslow	59 mi	15.0 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Joseph City	60 mi	24.5 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Kayenta	61 mi	22.7 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Holbrook	65 mi	16.7 minutes (±4.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Winslow, AZ (15.0 minutes), Holbrook, AZ (16.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dilkon, AZ (43.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Navajo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Dilkon	43.6 minutes (±9.0)
2	Pinetop Country Club	40.3 minutes (±25.6)
3	White Mountain Lake	37.8 minutes (±6.9)
4	Cibecue	33.7 minutes (±11.9)
5	Taylor	27.6 minutes (±5.8)
6	First Mesa	24.8 minutes (±5.8)
7	Pinon	24.7 minutes (±12.0)
8	Joseph City	24.5 minutes (±7.2)
9	Linden	24.4 minutes (±9.1)
10	Pinetop-Lakeside	24.1 minutes (±3.6)
11	Snowflake	23.7 minutes (±3.9)
12	Lake of the Woods	23.0 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 12 of 20 places in Navajo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

First Mesa is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 First Mesa

How long is the average commute in First Mesa?

Workers who live in First Mesa, AZ take an average of 24.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in First Mesa without a car?

3.6% of households in First Mesa have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in First Mesa?

13.8% (±14.7 points) of workers who live in First Mesa worked from home, and 63.6% 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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