How long is the commute from Nogales, AZ?

Name: Commute and cars in Nogales, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Nogales, AZ take an average of 17.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

7.4% work from home.

10.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.5 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 7.4%
Households without a car: 10.3%

How people in Nogales get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Nogales	Santa Cruz County	Arizona	United States
Drove alone	70.6% (±6.0 points)	75.9%	66.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.7% (±5.9 points)	11.8%	9.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±1.8 points)	1.2%	1.7%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.4% (±2.1 points)	2.1%	2.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.4% (±2.7 points)	8.7%	18.4%	15.1%

In Nogales, the average commute is lower than in Santa Cruz County (24.2 minutes).

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

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

In Nogales, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Santa Cruz County (0.3%).

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

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

In Santa Cruz County, Nogales ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 182 of 209.

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

Cars per household in Nogales

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Nogales	Santa Cruz County	Arizona	United States
No vehicle	10.3% (±3.1 points)	5.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.7% (±4.5 points)	27.1%	34.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.2% (±5.0 points)	35.3%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.8% (±3.8 points)	32.6%	22.6%	21.9%

In Nogales, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Santa Cruz County (5.0%).

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 Nogales

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Nogales	Santa Cruz County	Arizona	United States
Workers working from home	7.4% (±2.7 points)	8.7% (±2.0 points)	18.4% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.1% (±3.4 points)	93.3% (±1.5 points)	96.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.1% (±3.5 points)	87.9% (±1.7 points)	91.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Nogales, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Santa Cruz County (87.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Nogales

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nogales
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Nogales	—	17.5 minutes (±1.7)	—
Rio Rico	9.9 mi	28.3 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Patagonia	17 mi	19.3 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Tubac	19 mi	16.4 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Green Valley	33 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Sierra Vista	39 mi	17.5 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Sahuarita	39 mi	28.6 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Huachuca City	40 mi	20.0 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Corona de Tucson	42 mi	37.0 minutes (±5.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rio Rico, AZ (28.3 minutes), Green Valley, AZ (24.9 minutes), Sahuarita, AZ (28.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Santa Cruz County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Rio Rico	28.3 minutes (±3.0)
2	Patagonia	19.3 minutes (±6.7)
3	Nogales	17.5 minutes (±1.7)
4	Tubac	16.4 minutes (±8.4)

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 Nogales

How long is the average commute in Nogales?

Workers who live in Nogales, AZ take an average of 17.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Nogales without a car?

10.3% of households in Nogales have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Nogales?

7.4% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Nogales worked from home, and 84.1% 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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