How long is the commute from Jefferson Township, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Jefferson Township, NJ take an average of 37.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.1% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

14.9% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.3 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 2.1%
Work from home: 14.9%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Jefferson Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jefferson Township	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	76.1% (±3.4 points)	66.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±2.4 points)	5.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.1% (±1.1 points)	3.3%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±0.1 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.9% (±2.4 points)	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%

In Jefferson Township, the average commute is higher than in Morris County (29.8 minutes).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (30.5 minutes).

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

In Jefferson Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Morris County (3.3%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (8.1%).

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

In Morris County, Jefferson Township ranks 3 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 52 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Jefferson Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jefferson Township	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±3.3 points)	5.1%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.8% (±4.7 points)	29.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.5% (±5.0 points)	43.2%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.6% (±3.6 points)	22.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Jefferson Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Morris County (5.1%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (11.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Jefferson Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jefferson Township	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	14.9% (±2.4 points)	21.8% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±1.5 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.2% (±1.8 points)	95.2% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Jefferson Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Morris County (95.2%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (92.8%).

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

Average commute in places near Jefferson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township	—	37.3 minutes (±2.1)	—
Rockaway Township	4.0 mi	29.5 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Lake Telemark	4.0 mi	36.8 minutes (±11.1)	Not measurably different
Sparta Township	5.3 mi	37.5 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Mount Hope	5.7 mi	26.6 minutes (±8.1)	Lower
White Meadow Lake	5.8 mi	26.7 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Ogdensburg Borough	6.0 mi	34.3 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Lake Mohawk	6.3 mi	34.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Hopatcong Borough	6.7 mi	36.9 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rockaway Township, NJ (29.5 minutes), Mount Hope, NJ (26.6 minutes), White Meadow Lake, NJ (26.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Morris County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Mendham Township	44.2 minutes (±10.3)
2	Chatham Borough	39.2 minutes (±3.1)
3	Jefferson Township	37.3 minutes (±2.1)
4	Mount Arlington Borough	36.5 minutes (±4.5)
5	Washington Township (Morris County)	35.4 minutes (±3.1)
6	Mendham Borough	34.5 minutes (±3.7)
7 (tie)	Kinnelon Borough	34.3 minutes (±3.1)
7 (tie)	Mountain Lakes Borough	34.3 minutes (±5.0)
9	Roxbury Township	33.2 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 9 of 39 places in Morris County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Jefferson Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Lake Hopatcong, Oak Ridge.

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

How long is the average commute in Jefferson Township?

Workers who live in Jefferson Township, NJ take an average of 37.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Jefferson Township without a car?

4.1% of households in Jefferson Township have no vehicle, and 2.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Jefferson Township?

14.9% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Jefferson Township worked from home, and 96.2% 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, Morris County, New Jersey (county subdivision:34980, in state:34 county:027).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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