How long is the commute from Jefferson Township (Jackson County), OH?

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

Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Jackson County), OH take an average of 41.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.7% take public transportation.

5.7% of workers walk to work.

9.9% work from home.

8.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 41.6 minutes (±11.7)
Public transportation: 1.7%
Work from home: 9.9%
Households without a car: 8.7%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jefferson Township (Jackson County)	Jackson County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	77.1% (±8.8 points)	81.0%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±3.0 points)	9.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.7% (±2.3 points)	0.2%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	5.7% (±4.8 points)	2.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.4 points)	1.1%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.9% (±6.5 points)	6.0%	13.0%	15.1%

In Jefferson Township (Jackson County), the average commute is higher than in Jackson County (29.4 minutes).

It is also higher than in Ohio (23.4 minutes).

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

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

It is not measurably different from Ohio (1.0%).

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

In Jackson County, Jefferson Township (Jackson County) ranks 1 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 77 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Jefferson Township (Jackson County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jefferson Township (Jackson County)	Jackson County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	8.7% (±4.2 points)	7.6%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.0% (±7.7 points)	29.0%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.6% (±9.4 points)	34.2%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.6% (±9.7 points)	29.2%	21.2%	21.9%

In Jefferson Township (Jackson County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jackson County (7.6%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (7.5%).

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

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jefferson Township (Jackson County)	Jackson County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	9.9% (±6.5 points)	6.0% (±1.8 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.7% (±4.1 points)	90.4% (±1.9 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	76.1% (±7.9 points)	84.3% (±2.3 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Jefferson Township (Jackson County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jackson County (84.3%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (90.1%).

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

Average commute in places near Jefferson Township (Jackson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Jackson County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Jackson County)	—	41.6 minutes (±11.7)	—
Oak Hill	3.3 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Hamilton Township (Jackson County)	4.2 mi	32.0 minutes (±14.6)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Jackson County)	6.3 mi	32.0 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Jackson County)	6.9 mi	30.8 minutes (±10.3)	Not measurably different
South Webster	7.6 mi	27.1 minutes (±7.0)	Lower
Bloom Township (Scioto County)	7.8 mi	36.1 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Scioto Township (Jackson County)	8.6 mi	30.5 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Bloomfield Township (Jackson County)	9.7 mi	37.7 minutes (±10.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oak Hill, OH (24.3 minutes), South Webster, OH (27.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Jefferson Township (Jackson County)	41.6 minutes (±11.7)
2	Liberty Township (Jackson County)	40.6 minutes (±13.3)
3	Jackson Township (Jackson County)	40.0 minutes (±13.9)
4	Bloomfield Township (Jackson County)	37.7 minutes (±10.2)
5	Wellston	36.0 minutes (±7.5)
6 (tie)	Franklin Township (Jackson County)	32.0 minutes (±9.6)
6 (tie)	Hamilton Township (Jackson County)	32.0 minutes (±14.6)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Jackson 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 (Jackson County)

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

Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Jackson County), OH take an average of 41.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

8.7% of households in Jefferson Township (Jackson County) have no vehicle, and 1.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

9.9% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in Jefferson Township (Jackson County) worked from home, and 76.1% 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, Jackson County, Ohio (county subdivision:38654, in state:39 county:079).

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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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