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

Name: Commute and cars in Jefferson Township (Preble 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 (Preble County), OH take an average of 24.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

10.6% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.9 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 10.6%
Households without a car: 3.4%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jefferson Township (Preble County)	Preble County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	78.1% (±7.0 points)	82.8%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.4% (±5.7 points)	7.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.4 points)	0.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.6% (±5.5 points)	7.3%	13.0%	15.1%

In Jefferson Township (Preble County), the average commute is not measurably different from Preble County (26.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (23.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

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

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

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

In Preble County, Jefferson Township (Preble County) ranks 18 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1204 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 (Preble County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jefferson Township (Preble County)	Preble County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±2.4 points)	4.0%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.8% (±6.8 points)	24.9%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.7% (±7.5 points)	38.0%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.1% (±7.0 points)	33.2%	21.2%	21.9%

In Jefferson Township (Preble County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Preble 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 (Preble County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jefferson Township (Preble County)	Preble County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	10.6% (±5.5 points)	7.3% (±1.4 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.5% (±4.1 points)	93.6% (±1.0 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.6% (±5.3 points)	88.0% (±1.9 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Jefferson Township (Preble County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Preble County (88.0%).

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 (Preble County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Preble County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Preble County)	—	24.9 minutes (±2.3)	—
New Paris	1.6 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Eldorado	5.4 mi	32.0 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Wayne Township (Wayne County)	6.1 mi	19.6 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Whitewater	6.1 mi	18.5 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Jackson Township (Preble County)	6.4 mi	19.7 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Harrison Township (Darke County)	6.5 mi	27.5 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Preble County)	6.7 mi	29.2 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Spring Grove	6.7 mi	20.7 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wayne Township (Wayne County), IN (19.6 minutes), Whitewater, IN (18.5 minutes), Jackson Township (Preble County), OH (19.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eldorado, OH (32.0 minutes), Monroe Township (Preble County), OH (29.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Preble County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12 (tie)	Gratis Township	29.2 minutes (±2.9)
12 (tie)	Israel Township	29.2 minutes (±4.9)
12 (tie)	Monroe Township (Preble County)	29.2 minutes (±2.6)
12 (tie)	Somers Township	29.2 minutes (±2.5)
16	Harrison Township (Preble County)	26.5 minutes (±2.5)
17	Lewisburg	25.2 minutes (±3.8)
18	Jefferson Township (Preble County)	24.9 minutes (±2.3)
19	Lanier Township	24.3 minutes (±2.3)
20	West Alexandria	22.3 minutes (±2.3)
21	New Paris	22.2 minutes (±2.9)
22	Washington Township (Preble County)	21.6 minutes (±4.4)
23	Eaton	21.2 minutes (±3.4)
24	Jackson Township (Preble County)	19.7 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Preble 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 (Preble County)

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

Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Preble County), OH take an average of 24.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

3.4% of households in Jefferson Township (Preble County) have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

10.6% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Jefferson Township (Preble County) worked from home, and 84.6% 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, Preble County, Ohio (county subdivision:38780, in state:39 county:135).

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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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