Commuting in Graham County, Arizona: how long it takes, when people leave home and how they get to work. Ask Map AI about any address.
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Commute Time Burden in Graham County: Annual Hours and Cost
Commuters in Graham County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 136 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting. That is 27% less time on the road than the Arizona average of 22.4 minutes each way, a difference of 6.1 minutes.
Graham County holds about 0.5% of Arizona's population but accounts for roughly 0.4% of its total commuting time.
Working from home just 2 days a week in Graham County would save about 54 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,685 at the same national wage assumption used above.
Area
One-Way Commute
Daily Round-Trip
Yearly Time Spent
Estimated Yearly Cost
Local Road Traffic (VPD)
Graham County
16.3 min
32.6 min
136 hrs/yr
$4,213
370
Arizona
22.4 min
44.9 min
187 hrs/yr
$5,798
1,948
United States
22.4 min
44.8 min
187 hrs/yr
$5,790
1,355
The estimated yearly cost applies a single national rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area - treat it
as a rough estimate, not a paycheck figure. Local road traffic counts, vehicles per day
on non-highway roads, come from proprietary
Ticon and
TrafficZoom data.
On average, it takes
16.3
minutes to get to work in
Graham County.
That's 27% shorter than the 22.4-minute U.S. average.
The most common departure window is 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM, followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM. Driving is the most common commute choice, followed by working from home. About 4.0% work from home.
How People Get to Work in Graham County
Car:
92.4%unusually high
Worked at Home:
4.0%unusually low
Walked:
2.2%
Other:
1.3%
Public Transportation:
< 0.1%unusually low
Motorcycle:
< 0.1%unusually low
Taxi:
< 0.1%unusually low
Bicycle:
< 0.1%unusually low
Riding a motorcycle is unusually rare in Graham County: 9.7 times less than the Arizona average (0.0% vs 0.3%).
Driving is 21% more common in Graham County than the Arizona average (92.4% vs 76.6%).
Public transit is unusually rare in Graham County: 14.0 times less than the Arizona average (0.1% vs 1.0%).
Taking a taxi is unusually rare in Graham County: 10.7 times less than the Arizona average (0.0% vs 0.2%).
Working from home is unusually rare in Graham County: 4.6 times less than the Arizona average (4.0% vs 18.4%).
Biking is unusually rare in Graham County: 36.3 times less than the Arizona average (0.0% vs 0.5%).
Commute Mode Trends in Graham County, 2009-2024
This chart shows how workers in Graham County get to work, as a share of all workers aged 16 and over, across 16 U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) releases from 2009 to 2024. Each release is a 5-year estimate: the 2024 figures cover surveys taken from 2020 to 2024. Because neighboring releases share most of their survey years, the lines move gradually, and a sudden change such as the rise of remote work in 2020 spreads across several releases. Hover over or tap a line to highlight it, and use the legend to show or hide a mode. Driving starts hidden so the smaller modes stay readable.
Share of workers aged 16 and over, by ACS 5-year release year. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.Show commute mode data by year
Year
Car
Worked at Home
Walked
Other
Public Transportation
Taxi
Motorcycle
Bicycle
2009
90.2%
3.0%
3.7%
0.7%
1.6%
0.0%
0.5%
0.3%
2010
89.1%
3.8%
4.1%
0.6%
1.7%
0.0%
0.3%
0.4%
2011
88.3%
4.2%
4.1%
0.1%
2.0%
0.0%
0.4%
0.8%
2012
88.6%
4.1%
5.1%
0.1%
0.7%
0.0%
0.3%
1.0%
2013
88.8%
4.0%
4.5%
0.5%
1.4%
0.0%
0.3%
0.6%
2014
89.9%
4.0%
3.1%
0.9%
1.2%
0.0%
0.4%
0.5%
2015
90.2%
3.7%
2.7%
1.1%
1.2%
0.0%
0.6%
0.5%
2016
91.1%
3.1%
2.9%
1.0%
1.0%
0.0%
0.6%
0.2%
2017
91.8%
3.3%
2.1%
0.9%
1.1%
0.0%
0.7%
0.1%
2018
93.2%
3.3%
2.1%
0.7%
0.3%
0.0%
0.3%
0.1%
2019
93.3%
4.0%
1.7%
0.4%
0.2%
0.0%
0.3%
0.1%
2020
93.1%
4.2%
1.4%
0.8%
0.2%
0.0%
0.2%
0.0%
2021
93.3%
4.3%
1.3%
0.8%
0.2%
0.0%
0.1%
0.0%
2022
93.3%
4.2%
1.3%
0.9%
0.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2023
92.5%
4.6%
1.1%
1.4%
0.2%
0.0%
0.1%
0.0%
2024
92.4%
4.0%
2.2%
1.3%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Driving was the most common way to get to work in every release from 2009 to 2024. Its share was highest in 2019 at 93.3% and lowest in 2011 at 88.3%. Overall it rose from 90.2% in 2009 to 92.4% in 2024, up 2.2 percentage points. It has fallen in each of the last 2 releases.
Working from home gained the most ground in Graham County: its share of workers rose from 3.0% in 2009 to 4.0% in 2024, up 1.0 percentage points.
Walking lost the most ground, falling from 3.7% to 2.2% of workers (down 1.5 percentage points).
Working from home overtook walking to become the 2nd most common choice in the 2014 release and has stayed ahead since.
Commute Start Times in Graham County
🌅Dawn PatrolThe 2nd-highest share of pre-6 AM departures among Arizona's 15 counties: 35.4% of commuters leave before 6 AM.
⏰Earlier AlarmsThe 2nd-biggest shift to earlier mornings among Arizona's 15 counties: the typical start is 13 minutes earlier than in 2009.
What Time Do People Leave for Work in Graham County?
The bars show when commuters in Graham County leave home for work, as a share of everyone who commutes (people who work from home are not counted), from the 2024 ACS 5-year estimates. The thin violet marks show Arizona for comparison. Hover over or tap a row for the exact numbers.
12:00-4:59 AM
12:00-4:59 AMGraham County20.5%Arizona8.5%
20.5%
5:00-5:29 AM
5:00-5:29 AMGraham County7.0%Arizona5.8%
7.0%
5:30-5:59 AM
5:30-5:59 AMGraham County7.9%Arizona5.7%
7.9%
6:00-6:29 AM
6:00-6:29 AMGraham County5.8%Arizona9.2%
5.8%
6:30-6:59 AM
6:30-6:59 AMGraham County5.9%Arizona9.3%
5.9%
7:00-7:29 AM
7:00-7:29 AMGraham County11.4%Arizona13.1%
11.4%
7:30-7:59 AM
7:30-7:59 AMGraham County15.6%Arizona10.1%
15.6%
8:00-8:29 AM
8:00-8:29 AMGraham County5.2%Arizona10.1%
5.2%
8:30-8:59 AM
8:30-8:59 AMGraham County2.2%Arizona4.2%
2.2%
9:00-9:59 AM
9:00-9:59 AMGraham County2.5%Arizona5.9%
2.5%
10:00-10:59 AM
10:00-10:59 AMGraham County1.1%Arizona2.9%
1.1%
11:00-11:59 AM
11:00-11:59 AMGraham County0.9%Arizona1.5%
0.9%
12:00-3:59 PM
12:00-3:59 PMGraham County8.0%Arizona7.0%
8.0%
4:00-11:59 PM
4:00-11:59 PMGraham County5.9%Arizona6.5%
5.9%
Graham CountyArizonaSource: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates
The busiest time to head out in Graham County is 12:00-4:59 AM, when 20.5% of commuters leave home, compared with 8.5% across Arizona. Early starts are more common than in Arizona: 35.4% of commuters leave before 6 AM, versus 20.1% there. The morning rush is more spread out than in Arizona: 38.1% of departures fall in the two hours from 6:30 to 8:29 AM, versus 42.6% there. About 1 in 5 commuters (18.4%) leave at 9 AM or later, which usually points to shift work, flexible hours or part-time jobs.
When people leave matters as much as how far they go. Rush-hour traffic shrinks how much ground a 20-minute trip covers, so a trade area drawn as a simple circle often takes in neighborhoods that customers or staff would never drive from and misses others that are an easy trip. A drive-time zone, also called an isochrone, outlines every place within a set number of minutes of an address, which makes it the more honest way to size a store's catchment, a hiring area or the commute from a new home.
See it for yourself on the interactive map: click any spot in Graham County, pick a 5, 10, 15 or 30-minute drive and see the local demographics of the people who live within that exact drive time.
Is Graham County Waking Up Earlier? Typical Departure Time, 2009-2024
Each line follows the typical (median) departure time: the moment by which half of commuters have already left home. Higher on the chart means a later start. Setting Graham County next to Arizona and the U.S. shows whether local mornings are drifting earlier or later than everyone else's. The figures span 16 ACS 5-year releases, so changes build up gradually rather than jumping from one year to the next.
Median time commuters leave home, by ACS 5-year release year. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.Show typical departure times by year
Year
Graham County
Arizona
United States
2009
7:21 AM
7:23 AM
7:37 AM
2010
7:16 AM
7:25 AM
7:38 AM
2011
7:18 AM
7:26 AM
7:38 AM
2012
7:21 AM
7:27 AM
7:38 AM
2013
7:17 AM
7:27 AM
7:39 AM
2014
7:16 AM
7:27 AM
7:39 AM
2015
7:16 AM
7:26 AM
7:38 AM
2016
7:12 AM
7:26 AM
7:38 AM
2017
7:10 AM
7:26 AM
7:38 AM
2018
7:07 AM
7:26 AM
7:37 AM
2019
7:05 AM
7:26 AM
7:37 AM
2020
7:08 AM
7:26 AM
7:37 AM
2021
7:09 AM
7:25 AM
7:37 AM
2022
7:10 AM
7:26 AM
7:37 AM
2023
7:10 AM
7:26 AM
7:38 AM
2024
7:07 AM
7:26 AM
7:38 AM
In 2024, half of commuters in Graham County were on the road by 7:07 AM, 13 minutes earlier than in 2009 (7:21 AM). That goes against the trend across Arizona, where the typical commuter now leaves 3 minutes later than in 2009. Commuters in Graham County now leave 30 minutes earlier than the typical American commuter (7:38 AM). Since the 2019 release, which covers the years just before the pandemic, the typical start in Graham County has moved 2 minutes later.
How does Graham County's commute time compare?
Metric
Graham County
Arizona
US Average
Avg. Commute Time
16.3 min
22.4 min
22.4 min
Departure Window
12:00 AM – 04:59 AM
07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window
07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home
4.0%
18.4%
15.0%
Walked
2.2%
1.7%
2.4%
Public Transit
< 0.1%
1.0%
3.2%
The average commute time in Graham County is 16.3 minutes, shorter than the 22.4 minutes in Arizona.
0.1% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.0% in Arizona. 2.2% commute by walking, higher than the 1.7% in Arizona.
Graham County, AZ Commute Compared With Nearby Counties
Graham County, AZ is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 39,230 residents against a local median of 53,793. The measure that sets Graham County, AZ apart most is work from home: 4.0%, 67% below the local median of 12.2%.
The counties themselves spread 15.9% on work from home, so Graham County, AZ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Graham County, AZ has the 5th highest work from home of the 6 areas compared here.
Common questions about commuting in Graham County, Arizona.
What is the financial impact of commuting in Graham County, Arizona?
Commuters here spend an estimated 136 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,213 at a typical national wage. That's 27% less than the typical Arizona commuter spends.
What are the busiest morning travel hours in Graham County, Arizona?
Traffic peaks between 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM in Graham County, Arizona. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM also sees a secondary bump.
Is public transportation a realistic commute option in Graham County, Arizona?
Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.1% of commuters use it versus 1.0% in Arizona, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.
How do commute times compare across counties in Arizona?
Among counties in Arizona, the shortest average commutes are in La Paz County (10.3 min), Gila County (13.4 min), Greenlee County (13.9 min). The longest are in Pinal County (31.0 min), Maricopa County (23.1 min), Pima County (22.2 min).