El Mirage, Arizona is a city located in the County of Maricopa. It is an easily accessible area due to its close proximity to major highways and interstates. The city also has excellent public transportation options available for residents. Valley Metro provides public bus transportation to the area with routes that connect El Mirage to nearby cities such as Glendale, Peoria and Avondale. These buses can provide service for the elderly or disabled, as well as other passengers that are looking for a convenient way to get around town. There is also a commuter rail line operated by Valley Metro Rail that runs through El Mirage and surrounding areas, connecting it to many other locations in the Phoenix metropolitan area. This allows commuters easy access to jobs and activities throughout the Valley region without having to drive their own vehicles. Additionally, there are plenty of taxi services available in El Mirage for those needing quick transportation options.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in El Mirage takes 28.6 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in El Mirage get to work:
- 81.9% drive their own car alone
- 12.5% carpool with others
- 3.3% work from home
- 0.2% take mass transit