How long is the commute from Rio Rico, AZ?

Name: Commute and cars in Rio Rico, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rio Rico, AZ take an average of 28.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

6.7% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.3 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.7%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Rio Rico get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rio Rico	Santa Cruz County	Arizona	United States
Drove alone	84.0% (±4.1 points)	75.9%	66.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.7% (±2.9 points)	11.8%	9.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	1.7%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.2 points)	2.1%	2.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.7% (±2.7 points)	8.7%	18.4%	15.1%

In Rio Rico, the average commute is higher than in Santa Cruz County (24.2 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Santa Cruz County, Rio Rico ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 67 of 209.

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

Cars per household in Rio Rico

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rio Rico	Santa Cruz County	Arizona	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±1.1 points)	5.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.8% (±4.0 points)	27.1%	34.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.4% (±4.4 points)	35.3%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.1% (±4.7 points)	32.6%	22.6%	21.9%

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

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 Rio Rico

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rio Rico	Santa Cruz County	Arizona	United States
Workers working from home	6.7% (±2.7 points)	8.7% (±2.0 points)	18.4% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±1.3 points)	93.3% (±1.5 points)	96.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.5% (±2.8 points)	87.9% (±1.7 points)	91.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

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

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 Rio Rico

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rio Rico
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rio Rico	—	28.3 minutes (±3.0)	—
Tubac	8.8 mi	16.4 minutes (±8.4)	Lower
Nogales	9.9 mi	17.5 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Patagonia	15 mi	19.3 minutes (±6.7)	Lower
Green Valley	24 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Sahuarita	30 mi	28.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Corona de Tucson	33 mi	37.0 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Summit	39 mi	29.5 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Huachuca City	39 mi	20.0 minutes (±3.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tubac, AZ (16.4 minutes), Nogales, AZ (17.5 minutes), Patagonia, AZ (19.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Corona de Tucson, AZ (37.0 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)

Rio Rico 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 Rio Rico

How long is the average commute in Rio Rico?

Workers who live in Rio Rico, AZ take an average of 28.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rio Rico without a car?

1.7% of households in Rio Rico have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rio Rico?

6.7% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Rio Rico worked from home, and 90.5% 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 Rio Rico CDP, Arizona (place:60180, 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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