How long is the commute from Tonto Basin, AZ?

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

Workers who live in Tonto Basin, AZ take an average of 54.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

15.2% work from home.

10.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 54.4 minutes (±14.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.2%
Households without a car: 10.0%

How people in Tonto Basin get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Tonto Basin	Gila County	Arizona	United States
Drove alone	76.6% (±23.9 points)	66.8%	66.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.2% (±11.1 points)	16.8%	9.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.2%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±10.3 points)	2.3%	1.7%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.3 points)	1.7%	2.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.2% (±15.1 points)	12.2%	18.4%	15.1%

In Tonto Basin, the average commute is higher than in Gila County (21.9 minutes).

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

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

In Tonto Basin, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Gila County (0.2%).

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

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

In Gila County, Tonto Basin ranks 2 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2 of 209.

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

Cars per household in Tonto Basin

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Tonto Basin	Gila County	Arizona	United States
No vehicle	10.0% (±8.8 points)	6.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.9% (±13.2 points)	31.3%	34.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.1% (±15.1 points)	38.2%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.1% (±13.2 points)	24.1%	22.6%	21.9%

In Tonto Basin, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Gila County (6.4%).

It is not measurably different from Arizona (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Tonto Basin

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tonto Basin	Gila County	Arizona	United States
Workers working from home	15.2% (±15.1 points)	12.2% (±2.0 points)	18.4% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.8% (±8.7 points)	91.8% (±1.4 points)	96.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	71.2% (±14.2 points)	82.2% (±2.1 points)	91.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Tonto Basin, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Gila County (82.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Tonto Basin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tonto Basin
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Tonto Basin	—	54.4 minutes (±14.4)	—
Rio Verde	23 mi	28.7 minutes (±9.6)	Lower
Payson	28 mi	19.4 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Star Valley	29 mi	15.2 minutes (±7.3)	Lower
Fountain Hills	30 mi	28.6 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Gold Canyon	34 mi	32.8 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Scottsdale	34 mi	21.6 minutes (±0.6)	Lower
Apache Junction	35 mi	28.1 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Carefree	35 mi	36.1 minutes (±11.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rio Verde, AZ (28.7 minutes), Payson, AZ (19.4 minutes), Star Valley, AZ (15.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Gila County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Strawberry	73.4 minutes (±19.8)
2	Tonto Basin	54.4 minutes (±14.4)
3	Pine	28.2 minutes (±7.5)
4	Hayden	25.8 minutes (±11.0)
5	Globe	23.2 minutes (±4.3)
6	San Carlos	21.1 minutes (±5.0)
7	Payson	19.4 minutes (±4.7)
8	Miami	18.1 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Gila County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Tonto Basin 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 Tonto Basin

How long is the average commute in Tonto Basin?

Workers who live in Tonto Basin, AZ take an average of 54.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Tonto Basin without a car?

10.0% of households in Tonto Basin have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Tonto Basin?

15.2% (±15.1 points) of workers who live in Tonto Basin worked from home, and 71.2% 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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