How long is the commute from Gila Bend, AZ?

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

Workers who live in Gila Bend, AZ take an average of 21.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

92.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

0.0% work from home.

6.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.0 minutes (±7.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.0%
Households without a car: 6.6%

How people in Gila Bend get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Gila Bend	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Drove alone	92.6% (±11.4 points)	64.8%	66.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±6.2 points)	9.5%	9.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.2 points)	1.2%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.2 points)	1.4%	1.7%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	7.4% (±11.4 points)	2.4%	2.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.0% (±6.2 points)	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%

In Gila Bend, the average commute is not measurably different from Maricopa County (26.0 minutes).

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

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

In Gila Bend, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Maricopa County (1.2%).

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

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

In Maricopa County, Gila Bend ranks 28 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 146 of 209.

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

Cars per household in Gila Bend

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Gila Bend	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
No vehicle	6.6% (±7.5 points)	5.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.8% (±23.2 points)	34.7%	34.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.9% (±22.4 points)	38.2%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.7% (±15.8 points)	22.1%	22.6%	21.9%

In Gila Bend, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Maricopa County (5.1%).

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 Gila Bend

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gila Bend	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Workers working from home	0.0% (±6.2 points)	20.8% (±0.3 points)	18.4% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	75.9% (±17.2 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	96.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.4% (±17.4 points)	93.1% (±0.2 points)	91.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

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

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 Gila Bend

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gila Bend
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Gila Bend	—	21.0 minutes (±7.6)	—
Goodyear	28 mi	29.6 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
Buckeye	32 mi	33.3 minutes (±1.1)	Higher
Avondale	33 mi	28.1 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Ak-Chin Village	37 mi	17.1 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Ajo	41 mi	16.7 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different
Maricopa	42 mi	36.6 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Citrus Park	42 mi	29.8 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Litchfield Park	42 mi	25.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Goodyear, AZ (29.6 minutes), Buckeye, AZ (33.3 minutes), Maricopa, AZ (36.6 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
22	Sun City	24.1 minutes (±1.9)
23	Chandler	23.9 minutes (±0.5)
24	Wickenburg	23.3 minutes (±6.1)
25	Tolleson	21.8 minutes (±3.8)
26	Sun City West	21.7 minutes (±2.5)
27	Scottsdale	21.6 minutes (±0.6)
28	Gila Bend	21.0 minutes (±7.6)
29	Tempe	20.9 minutes (±0.6)
30	Paradise Valley	20.7 minutes (±1.2)
31	Sun Lakes	20.5 minutes (±3.5)
32	Guadalupe	18.9 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 11 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 Gila Bend

How long is the average commute in Gila Bend?

Workers who live in Gila Bend, AZ take an average of 21.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Gila Bend without a car?

6.6% of households in Gila Bend have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Gila Bend?

0.0% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in Gila Bend worked from home, and 78.4% 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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