How long is the commute from Jonesboro, IN?

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

Workers who live in Jonesboro, IN take an average of 18.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.9 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.8%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Jonesboro get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jonesboro	Grant County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	81.4% (±6.6 points)	74.9%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.3% (±5.5 points)	10.2%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.1%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.6 points)	5.5%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.8% (±4.6 points)	7.8%	10.7%	15.1%

In Jonesboro, the average commute is lower than in Grant County (22.0 minutes).

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

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

In Jonesboro, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Grant County (0.1%).

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

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

In Grant County, Jonesboro ranks 19 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1448 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Jonesboro

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jonesboro	Grant County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±3.9 points)	6.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.1% (±7.2 points)	33.3%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	55.2% (±12.1 points)	36.5%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.8% (±7.9 points)	23.9%	23.6%	21.9%

In Jonesboro, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Grant County (6.4%).

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 Jonesboro

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jonesboro	Grant County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	6.8% (±4.6 points)	7.8% (±1.3 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.5% (±4.8 points)	92.7% (±1.3 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.5% (±4.7 points)	88.2% (±1.6 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Jonesboro, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Grant County (88.2%).

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 Jonesboro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jonesboro
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jonesboro	—	18.9 minutes (±2.2)	—
Mill Township	0.7 mi	28.8 minutes (±6.7)	Higher
Gas City	2.0 mi	24.3 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Grant County)	3.8 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Fairmount Township	4.2 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Fairmount	4.4 mi	23.9 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Marion	5.1 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Fowlerton	5.7 mi	21.6 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Grant County)	6.1 mi	17.4 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mill Township, IN (28.8 minutes), Fairmount Township, IN (24.7 minutes), Fairmount, IN (23.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Grant County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	Monroe Township (Grant County)	23.3 minutes (±3.2)
14	Fowlerton	21.6 minutes (±5.8)
15	Sweetser	21.5 minutes (±5.7)
16	Jefferson Township (Grant County)	21.3 minutes (±3.9)
17	Sims Township	20.6 minutes (±3.2)
18	Upland	20.5 minutes (±5.8)
19	Jonesboro	18.9 minutes (±2.2)
20	Center Township (Grant County)	18.1 minutes (±2.0)
21	Marion	18.0 minutes (±1.5)
22	Washington Township (Grant County)	17.8 minutes (±2.3)
23	Franklin Township (Grant County)	17.4 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 11 of 23 places in Grant 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 Jonesboro

How long is the average commute in Jonesboro?

Workers who live in Jonesboro, IN take an average of 18.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Jonesboro without a car?

4.9% of households in Jonesboro have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Jonesboro?

6.8% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Jonesboro worked from home, and 89.5% 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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