Pine, Arizona is a small town located 8 miles north of Payson in Gila County. With a population of just over 2,000 people, Pine offers a peaceful atmosphere with the small-town feel. Despite its size, there are still plenty of public transportation options available to residents and visitors in the area. For those who prefer to drive their own car, Highway 87 runs through Pine and connects it to other nearby towns and cities. The Pine/Strawberry bus line also provides daily service between Pine and Payson with several stops along the way. For those looking for longer trips, Greyhound Bus Lines serves Flagstaff and the Valley from the Payson station about 11 miles away. Even further away in Phoenix an Amtrak station can be found for traveling across state lines by train.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Pine (zip 85544) takes 18.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Pine (zip 85544) get to work:
- 76.8% drive their own car alone
- 10.7% carpool with others
- 7.8% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit