How long is the commute from Tempe, AZ?

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

Workers who live in Tempe, AZ take an average of 20.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.1% of workers drive alone to work.

3.4% take public transportation.

3.7% of workers walk to work.

21.2% work from home.

7.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.9 minutes (±0.6)
Public transportation: 3.4%
Work from home: 21.2%
Households without a car: 7.7%

How people in Tempe get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Tempe	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Drove alone	59.1% (±1.7 points)	64.8%	66.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.0% (±1.0 points)	9.5%	9.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.4% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	3.7% (±0.7 points)	1.4%	1.7%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.7% (±0.7 points)	2.4%	2.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.2% (±1.4 points)	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%

In Tempe, 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 Tempe, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Maricopa County (1.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Maricopa County, Tempe ranks 29 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 150 of 209.

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

Cars per household in Tempe

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Tempe	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
No vehicle	7.7% (±0.9 points)	5.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.8% (±1.7 points)	34.7%	34.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.1% (±1.6 points)	38.2%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.4% (±1.3 points)	22.1%	22.6%	21.9%

In Tempe, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Maricopa County (5.1%).

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 Tempe

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tempe	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Workers working from home	21.2% (±1.4 points)	20.8% (±0.3 points)	18.4% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±0.4 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	96.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.0% (±0.9 points)	93.1% (±0.2 points)	91.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Tempe, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from 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 Tempe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tempe
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Tempe	—	20.9 minutes (±0.6)	—
Guadalupe	2.4 mi	18.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Chandler	8.6 mi	23.9 minutes (±0.5)	Higher
Paradise Valley	11 mi	20.7 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Gilbert	12 mi	25.9 minutes (±0.6)	Higher
Mesa	12 mi	24.7 minutes (±0.6)	Higher
Sun Lakes	13 mi	20.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Phoenix	16 mi	25.6 minutes (±0.2)	Higher
Glendale	18 mi	27.7 minutes (±0.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chandler, AZ (23.9 minutes), Gilbert, AZ (25.9 minutes), Mesa, AZ (24.7 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
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 10 of 32 places in Maricopa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Tempe

How long is the average commute in Tempe?

Workers who live in Tempe, AZ take an average of 20.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Tempe without a car?

7.7% of households in Tempe have no vehicle, and 3.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Tempe?

21.2% (±1.4 points) of workers who live in Tempe worked from home, and 94.0% 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 Tempe city, Arizona (place:73000, 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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