How long is the commute from Lake of the Woods, AZ?

Name: Commute and cars in Lake of the Woods, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lake of the Woods, AZ take an average of 23.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

13.1% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.0 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.1%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Lake of the Woods get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake of the Woods	Navajo County	Arizona	United States
Drove alone	77.9% (±8.3 points)	77.3%	66.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±4.1 points)	8.4%	9.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.4%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±2.3 points)	3.3%	1.7%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±2.1 points)	1.4%	2.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.1% (±6.5 points)	9.2%	18.4%	15.1%

In Lake of the Woods, 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 Lake of the Woods, 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, Lake of the Woods ranks 12 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 120 of 209.

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

Cars per household in Lake of the Woods

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake of the Woods	Navajo County	Arizona	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±3.3 points)	8.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.6% (±6.5 points)	32.1%	34.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.5% (±8.4 points)	34.6%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.5% (±7.8 points)	24.9%	22.6%	21.9%

In Lake of the Woods, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Navajo County (8.5%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Lake of the Woods

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake of the Woods	Navajo County	Arizona	United States
Workers working from home	13.1% (±6.5 points)	9.2% (±1.4 points)	18.4% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.0% (±3.9 points)	89.5% (±0.9 points)	96.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.0% (±7.5 points)	74.2% (±1.6 points)	91.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Lake of the Woods, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Navajo County (74.2%).

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 Lake of the Woods

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake of the Woods
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake of the Woods	—	23.0 minutes (±4.3)	—
Pinetop-Lakeside	1.6 mi	24.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Wagon Wheel	3.6 mi	15.9 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Pinetop Country Club	6.4 mi	40.3 minutes (±25.6)	Not measurably different
Show Low	8.2 mi	19.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
North Fork	10 mi	20.9 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Linden	11 mi	24.4 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
White Mountain Lake	13 mi	37.8 minutes (±6.9)	Higher
Taylor	21 mi	27.6 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wagon Wheel, AZ (15.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: White Mountain Lake, AZ (37.8 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
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)
13	Kayenta	22.7 minutes (±8.9)
14	Heber-Overgaard	22.5 minutes (±6.5)
15	Whiteriver	21.6 minutes (±4.4)
16	North Fork	20.9 minutes (±9.2)
17	Show Low	19.1 minutes (±2.3)
18	Holbrook	16.7 minutes (±4.6)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Navajo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods

How long is the average commute in Lake of the Woods?

Workers who live in Lake of the Woods, AZ take an average of 23.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake of the Woods without a car?

4.3% of households in Lake of the Woods have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake of the Woods?

13.1% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in Lake of the Woods worked from home, and 85.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lake of the Woods CDP, Arizona (place:39790, in state:04).

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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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