How long is the commute from Jefferson Township (Dubois County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Jefferson Township (Dubois County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Dubois County), IN take an average of 30.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.1% of workers walk to work.

6.7% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.8 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.7%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Jefferson Township (Dubois County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jefferson Township (Dubois County)	Dubois County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	76.4% (±13.2 points)	84.5%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.4% (±11.9 points)	7.3%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.1% (±3.6 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.7% (±8.9 points)	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%

In Jefferson Township (Dubois County), the average commute is higher than in Dubois County (19.8 minutes).

It is also higher than in Indiana (24.1 minutes).

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

In Jefferson Township (Dubois County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dubois County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (0.6%).

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

In Dubois County, Jefferson Township (Dubois County) ranks 1 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 349 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Jefferson Township (Dubois County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jefferson Township (Dubois County)	Dubois County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±4.8 points)	4.2%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.4% (±14.4 points)	25.6%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.5% (±13.4 points)	39.9%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.5% (±12.1 points)	30.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In Jefferson Township (Dubois County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dubois County (4.2%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (6.2%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Jefferson Township (Dubois County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jefferson Township (Dubois County)	Dubois County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	6.7% (±8.9 points)	5.6% (±1.1 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	83.2% (±13.0 points)	92.6% (±1.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	75.6% (±13.3 points)	86.4% (±1.8 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Jefferson Township (Dubois County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dubois County (86.4%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (89.9%).

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

Average commute in places near Jefferson Township (Dubois County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Dubois County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Dubois County)	—	30.8 minutes (±4.2)	—
Birdseye	1.0 mi	27.1 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Johnson Township (Crawford County)	4.9 mi	40.2 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Hall Township	6.5 mi	28.5 minutes (±11.9)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Dubois County)	6.7 mi	29.1 minutes (±9.7)	Not measurably different
Patoka Township (Crawford County)	7.7 mi	37.5 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Clark Township (Perry County)	8.3 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Ferdinand Township	8.6 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Marion Township (Dubois County)	9.3 mi	17.4 minutes (±2.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clark Township (Perry County), IN (25.2 minutes), Ferdinand Township, IN (19.8 minutes), Marion Township (Dubois County), IN (17.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Patoka Township (Crawford County), IN (37.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dubois County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Jefferson Township (Dubois County)	30.8 minutes (±4.2)
2	Jackson Township (Dubois County)	29.1 minutes (±9.7)
3	Cass Township (Dubois County)	28.9 minutes (±9.2)
4	Hall Township	28.5 minutes (±11.9)
5	Birdseye	27.1 minutes (±4.0)
6	Columbia Township (Dubois County)	26.9 minutes (±9.0)
7	Harbison Township	25.4 minutes (±8.2)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Dubois 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 Jefferson Township (Dubois County)

How long is the average commute in Jefferson Township (Dubois County)?

Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Dubois County), IN take an average of 30.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Jefferson Township (Dubois County) without a car?

3.7% of households in Jefferson Township (Dubois County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Jefferson Township (Dubois County)?

6.7% (±8.9 points) of workers who live in Jefferson Township (Dubois County) worked from home, and 75.6% 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 Jefferson township, Dubois County, Indiana (county subdivision:37926, in state:18 county:037).

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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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