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

Name: Commute and cars in Jefferson Township (Mercer 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 (Mercer County), OH take an average of 18.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

2.2% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.6 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 2.2%
Households without a car: 4.5%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jefferson Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	90.2% (±3.2 points)	87.3%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.4% (±2.3 points)	5.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.2% (±1.2 points)	4.4%	13.0%	15.1%

In Jefferson Township (Mercer County), the average commute is not measurably different from Mercer County (18.5 minutes).

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

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

In Jefferson Township (Mercer County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mercer County (0.1%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (1.0%).

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

In Mercer County, Jefferson Township (Mercer County) ranks 11 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2160 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 (Mercer County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jefferson Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±2.1 points)	4.0%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.5% (±5.1 points)	26.7%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.8% (±4.7 points)	38.5%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.1% (±4.3 points)	30.8%	21.2%	21.9%

In Jefferson Township (Mercer County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Mercer County (4.0%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (7.5%).

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

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jefferson Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	2.2% (±1.2 points)	4.4% (±0.9 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±1.8 points)	93.9% (±1.2 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.9% (±2.3 points)	91.5% (±1.2 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Jefferson Township (Mercer County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mercer County (91.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Jefferson Township (Mercer County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Mercer County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Mercer County)	—	18.6 minutes (±2.2)	—
Celina	0.8 mi	19.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Montezuma	4.0 mi	17.8 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Mercer County)	4.5 mi	18.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Mercer County)	5.0 mi	23.9 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Butler Township (Mercer County)	5.5 mi	14.9 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Hopewell Township (Mercer County)	5.5 mi	19.9 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Coldwater	5.5 mi	16.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Chickasaw	8.5 mi	18.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Butler Township (Mercer County), OH (14.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Franklin Township (Mercer County), OH (23.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Franklin Township (Mercer County)	23.9 minutes (±4.3)
6	Dublin Township	22.0 minutes (±5.0)
7	Rockford	20.8 minutes (±2.6)
8	Hopewell Township (Mercer County)	19.9 minutes (±3.0)
9	Celina	19.1 minutes (±2.7)
10 (tie)	Chickasaw	18.6 minutes (±4.2)
10 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Mercer County)	18.6 minutes (±2.2)
12	Center Township (Mercer County)	18.0 minutes (±2.8)
13	Montezuma	17.8 minutes (±5.4)
14	Fort Recovery	17.6 minutes (±3.3)
15 (tie)	St. Henry	16.9 minutes (±3.2)
15 (tie)	Granville Township (Mercer County)	16.9 minutes (±2.3)
15 (tie)	Marion Township (Mercer County)	16.9 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Mercer 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 (Mercer County)

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

Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Mercer County), OH take an average of 18.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

4.5% of households in Jefferson Township (Mercer County) have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

2.2% (±1.2 points) of workers who live in Jefferson Township (Mercer County) worked from home, and 92.9% 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, Mercer County, Ohio (county subdivision:38724, in state:39 county:107).

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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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