How long is the commute from Rio Verde, AZ?

Name: Commute and cars in Rio Verde, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rio Verde, AZ take an average of 28.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

66.1% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.7 minutes (±9.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 66.1%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Rio Verde get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rio Verde	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Drove alone	32.4% (±32.8 points)	64.8%	66.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±7.3 points)	9.5%	9.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.3 points)	1.2%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±3.0 points)	1.4%	1.7%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.3 points)	2.4%	2.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	66.1% (±34.1 points)	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%

In Rio Verde, 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 Rio Verde, 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, Rio Verde ranks 11 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 63 of 209.

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

Cars per household in Rio Verde

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rio Verde	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±2.6 points)	5.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.7% (±12.1 points)	34.7%	34.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	54.5% (±13.1 points)	38.2%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	2.0% (±2.1 points)	22.1%	22.6%	21.9%

In Rio Verde, 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 lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Rio Verde

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rio Verde	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Workers working from home	66.1% (±34.1 points)	20.8% (±0.3 points)	18.4% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±3.4 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	96.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.2% (±2.7 points)	93.1% (±0.2 points)	91.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Rio Verde, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Maricopa County (93.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Rio Verde

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rio Verde
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rio Verde	—	28.7 minutes (±9.6)	—
Fountain Hills	9.0 mi	28.6 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Scottsdale	11 mi	21.6 minutes (±0.6)	Not measurably different
Carefree	15 mi	36.1 minutes (±11.7)	Not measurably different
Cave Creek	19 mi	29.7 minutes (±9.9)	Not measurably different
Paradise Valley	20 mi	20.7 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Mesa	23 mi	24.7 minutes (±0.6)	Not measurably different
Tonto Basin	23 mi	54.4 minutes (±14.4)	Higher
Apache Junction	25 mi	28.1 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tonto Basin, AZ (54.4 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
5	Queen Creek	31.1 minutes (±1.2)
6	Surprise	30.2 minutes (±1.0)
7	El Mirage	30.1 minutes (±1.6)
8	Citrus Park	29.8 minutes (±3.4)
9	Cave Creek	29.7 minutes (±9.9)
10	Goodyear	29.6 minutes (±1.2)
11	Rio Verde	28.7 minutes (±9.6)
12	Fountain Hills	28.6 minutes (±4.1)
13	Peoria	28.2 minutes (±0.7)
14	Avondale	28.1 minutes (±1.1)
15	Glendale	27.7 minutes (±0.6)
16	Youngtown	27.3 minutes (±2.3)
17	Anthem	26.9 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Maricopa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Rio Verde 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 Verde

How long is the average commute in Rio Verde?

Workers who live in Rio Verde, AZ take an average of 28.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rio Verde without a car?

2.8% of households in Rio Verde have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rio Verde?

66.1% (±34.1 points) of workers who live in Rio Verde worked from home, and 96.2% 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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