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

Name: Commute and cars in Jefferson Township (Richland 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 (Richland County), OH take an average of 27.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.7% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.4 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.7%
Households without a car: 1.6%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jefferson Township (Richland County)	Richland County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	77.7% (±8.5 points)	81.4%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.4% (±6.8 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.6%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±3.1 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.7% (±4.4 points)	5.6%	13.0%	15.1%

In Jefferson Township (Richland County), the average commute is higher than in Richland County (21.8 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 (Richland County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Richland County (0.6%).

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

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

In Richland County, Jefferson Township (Richland County) ranks 7 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 836 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 (Richland County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jefferson Township (Richland County)	Richland County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±1.3 points)	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.3% (±9.3 points)	34.8%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.9% (±7.0 points)	38.2%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.3% (±7.2 points)	19.9%	21.2%	21.9%

In Jefferson Township (Richland County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Richland County (7.2%).

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 (Richland County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jefferson Township (Richland County)	Richland County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	8.7% (±4.4 points)	5.6% (±0.8 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.5% (±2.7 points)	92.9% (±0.9 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.2% (±7.4 points)	87.9% (±1.0 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Jefferson Township (Richland County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Richland County (87.9%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (90.1%).

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

Average commute in places near Jefferson Township (Richland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Richland County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Richland County)	—	27.4 minutes (±4.0)	—
Bellville	2.0 mi	27.6 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Richland County)	4.2 mi	37.3 minutes (±10.4)	Not measurably different
Berlin Township (Knox County)	4.8 mi	34.6 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Butler	5.1 mi	35.5 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Washington Township (Richland County)	6.1 mi	21.3 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Worthington Township	6.1 mi	33.7 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Middlebury Township	6.2 mi	33.4 minutes (±11.5)	Not measurably different
Lexington	7.0 mi	21.7 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington Township (Richland County), OH (21.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Butler, OH (35.5 minutes), Worthington Township, OH (33.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Richland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Perry Township (Richland County)	37.3 minutes (±10.4)
2	Butler	35.5 minutes (±5.5)
3	Worthington Township	33.7 minutes (±3.8)
4	Bloominggrove Township	30.1 minutes (±11.5)
5	Weller Township	30.0 minutes (±12.8)
6	Bellville	27.6 minutes (±4.0)
7	Jefferson Township (Richland County)	27.4 minutes (±4.0)
8	Plymouth	26.4 minutes (±3.5)
9	Lucas	24.6 minutes (±4.1)
10	Monroe Township (Richland County)	24.4 minutes (±5.0)
11	Shelby	23.5 minutes (±2.9)
12	Plymouth Township (Richland County)	23.4 minutes (±3.4)
13	Butler Township (Richland County)	23.3 minutes (±8.5)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Richland 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 (Richland County)

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

Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Richland County), OH take an average of 27.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

1.6% of households in Jefferson Township (Richland County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

8.7% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Jefferson Township (Richland County) worked from home, and 87.2% 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, Richland County, Ohio (county subdivision:38794, in state:39 county:139).

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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