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

Name: Commute and cars in Jefferson Township (Jay County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Jay County), IN take an average of 28.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

14.7% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.8 minutes (±6.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.7%
Households without a car: 1.7%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jefferson Township (Jay County)	Jay County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	74.4% (±10.4 points)	76.5%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.1% (±8.2 points)	10.2%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.3 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±3.9 points)	2.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.7% (±8.8 points)	7.7%	10.7%	15.1%

In Jefferson Township (Jay County), the average commute is higher than in Jay County (22.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (24.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Jefferson Township (Jay County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jay County (0.4%).

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

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

In Jay County, Jefferson Township (Jay County) ranks 5 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 502 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 (Jay County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jefferson Township (Jay County)	Jay County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±2.8 points)	8.2%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.4% (±11.3 points)	28.3%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.7% (±18.4 points)	35.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	46.3% (±18.1 points)	28.5%	23.6%	21.9%

In Jefferson Township (Jay County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jay County (8.2%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (6.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jefferson Township (Jay County)	Jay County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	14.7% (±8.8 points)	7.7% (±2.3 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±10.2 points)	89.2% (±2.0 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.0% (±5.3 points)	82.8% (±2.1 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Jefferson Township (Jay County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Jay County (82.8%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (89.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Jefferson Township (Jay County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Jay County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Jay County)	—	28.8 minutes (±6.0)	—
Redkey	4.2 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Ridgeville	4.7 mi	24.2 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Randolph County)	5.6 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Jay County)	5.7 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Greene Township (Jay County)	6.0 mi	22.6 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Pike Township (Jay County)	6.3 mi	29.7 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Green Township (Randolph County)	7.0 mi	34.3 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Dunkirk	7.2 mi	27.7 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Jay County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Jackson Township (Jay County)	32.6 minutes (±15.0)
2	Wabash Township (Jay County)	31.4 minutes (±10.2)
3	Pennville	30.0 minutes (±5.9)
4	Pike Township (Jay County)	29.7 minutes (±9.8)
5	Jefferson Township (Jay County)	28.8 minutes (±6.0)
6	Dunkirk	27.7 minutes (±4.8)
7	Redkey	26.2 minutes (±4.6)
8 (tie)	Penn Township (Jay County)	25.4 minutes (±5.5)
8 (tie)	Richland Township (Jay County)	25.4 minutes (±3.3)
10	Knox Township	23.9 minutes (±6.0)
11	Salamonia	23.8 minutes (±6.1)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Jay 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 (Jay County)

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

Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Jay County), IN take an average of 28.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

1.7% of households in Jefferson Township (Jay County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

14.7% (±8.8 points) of workers who live in Jefferson Township (Jay County) worked from home, and 94.0% 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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