How long is the commute from Sun City West, AZ?

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

Workers who live in Sun City West, AZ take an average of 21.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

22.4% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.7 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 22.4%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in Sun City West get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sun City West	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Drove alone	69.4% (±6.1 points)	64.8%	66.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.4% (±1.7 points)	9.5%	9.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.3 points)	1.2%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.7 points)	1.4%	1.7%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.0% (±2.8 points)	2.4%	2.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.4% (±5.3 points)	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%

In Sun City West, the average commute is lower than in Maricopa County (26.0 minutes).

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

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

In Sun City West, 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Maricopa County, Sun City West ranks 26 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 136 of 209.

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

Cars per household in Sun City West

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sun City West	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±1.3 points)	5.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	59.2% (±3.0 points)	34.7%	34.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.9% (±2.9 points)	38.2%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	3.8% (±1.0 points)	22.1%	22.6%	21.9%

In Sun City West, 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 Sun City West

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sun City West	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Workers working from home	22.4% (±5.3 points)	20.8% (±0.3 points)	18.4% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±1.1 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	96.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.7% (±1.6 points)	93.1% (±0.2 points)	91.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Sun City West, 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 Sun City West

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sun City West
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sun City West	—	21.7 minutes (±2.5)	—
Surprise	5.5 mi	30.2 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
Sun City	5.8 mi	24.1 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
El Mirage	5.9 mi	30.1 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Youngtown	6.7 mi	27.3 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Peoria	8.4 mi	28.2 minutes (±0.7)	Higher
Citrus Park	11 mi	29.8 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Litchfield Park	12 mi	25.9 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Glendale	14 mi	27.7 minutes (±0.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Surprise, AZ (30.2 minutes), El Mirage, AZ (30.1 minutes), Youngtown, AZ (27.3 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
20	Phoenix	25.6 minutes (±0.2)
21	Mesa	24.7 minutes (±0.6)
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 13 of 32 places in Maricopa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Sun City West 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 Sun City West

How long is the average commute in Sun City West?

Workers who live in Sun City West, AZ take an average of 21.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sun City West without a car?

4.2% of households in Sun City West have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sun City West?

22.4% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Sun City West worked from home, and 91.7% 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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