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

Name: Commute and cars in Jefferson Township (Wayne County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Wayne County), IN take an average of 25.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

7.9% work from home.

4.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.9 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.9%
Households without a car: 4.6%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jefferson Township (Wayne County)	Wayne County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	77.8% (±6.0 points)	78.5%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.1% (±4.3 points)	10.7%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.0 points)	3.0%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.3% (±2.5 points)	0.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.9% (±3.0 points)	6.9%	10.7%	15.1%

In Jefferson Township (Wayne County), the average commute is higher than in Wayne County (21.8 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 (Wayne County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Wayne County (0.2%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Wayne County, Jefferson Township (Wayne County) ranks 13 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 800 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 (Wayne County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jefferson Township (Wayne County)	Wayne County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	4.6% (±2.9 points)	8.9%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.7% (±7.3 points)	34.3%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.0% (±5.8 points)	33.4%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.7% (±5.6 points)	23.4%	23.6%	21.9%

In Jefferson Township (Wayne County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Wayne County (8.9%).

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

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

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jefferson Township (Wayne County)	Wayne County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	7.9% (±3.0 points)	6.9% (±1.0 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±2.1 points)	92.4% (±1.2 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.4% (±3.2 points)	88.1% (±1.5 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Jefferson Township (Wayne County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Wayne County (88.1%).

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 (Wayne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Wayne County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Wayne County)	—	25.9 minutes (±2.5)	—
Hagerstown	0.4 mi	26.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Dalton Township	4.3 mi	30.7 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Wayne County)	4.7 mi	29.4 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Wayne County)	4.8 mi	30.4 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Wayne County)	4.9 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Economy	5.4 mi	28.9 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Greens Fork	5.9 mi	19.8 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Liberty Township (Henry County)	6.1 mi	33.2 minutes (±11.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Greens Fork, IN (19.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Perry Township (Wayne County)	29.4 minutes (±5.9)
8	Economy	28.9 minutes (±5.8)
9	Washington Township (Wayne County)	28.5 minutes (±5.1)
10	Franklin Township (Wayne County)	27.5 minutes (±4.8)
11	Boston Township	27.1 minutes (±12.8)
12	Hagerstown	26.2 minutes (±2.6)
13	Jefferson Township (Wayne County)	25.9 minutes (±2.5)
14	Cambridge City	24.8 minutes (±3.1)
15	Jackson Township (Wayne County)	24.4 minutes (±2.5)
16	Boston	24.3 minutes (±5.6)
17	New Garden Township	22.3 minutes (±3.9)
18	Clay Township (Wayne County)	22.1 minutes (±3.0)
19	Center Township (Wayne County)	21.4 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Wayne 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 (Wayne County)

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

Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Wayne County), IN take an average of 25.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

4.6% of households in Jefferson Township (Wayne County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

7.9% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Jefferson Township (Wayne County) worked from home, and 91.4% 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, Wayne County, Indiana (county subdivision:38286, in state:18 county:177).

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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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