How long is the commute from Jackson Township (Columbia County), PA?

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

Workers who live in Jackson Township (Columbia County), PA take an average of 33.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

24.3% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.3 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 24.3%
Households without a car: 6.3%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jackson Township (Columbia County)	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	71.8% (±15.4 points)	75.7%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.7% (±3.4 points)	7.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.8 points)	0.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.6 points)	3.2%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±11.8 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	24.3% (±15.9 points)	12.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Jackson Township (Columbia County), the average commute is higher than in Columbia County (21.7 minutes).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

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

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

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (3.6%).

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

In Columbia County, Jackson Township (Columbia County) ranks 2 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 332 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Jackson Township (Columbia County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jackson Township (Columbia County)	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±5.3 points)	7.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.2% (±8.7 points)	32.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.9% (±10.6 points)	36.7%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.6% (±10.0 points)	23.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Jackson Township (Columbia County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Columbia County (7.3%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (10.4%).

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

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jackson Township (Columbia County)	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	24.3% (±15.9 points)	12.9% (±1.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.7% (±5.5 points)	92.9% (±0.8 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.4% (±6.6 points)	87.8% (±1.1 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Jackson Township (Columbia County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Columbia County (87.8%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (89.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Jackson Township (Columbia County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson Township (Columbia County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jackson Township (Columbia County)	—	33.3 minutes (±3.7)	—
Benton	3.3 mi	26.9 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Benton Township (Columbia County)	4.0 mi	25.9 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Sugarloaf Township (Columbia County)	4.6 mi	35.2 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Jordan Township (Lycoming County)	5.2 mi	32.7 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Pine Township (Columbia County)	5.2 mi	30.0 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Greenwood Township (Columbia County)	5.9 mi	23.7 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Stillwater	6.0 mi	25.2 minutes (±5.0)	Lower
Davidson Township	6.9 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Benton Township (Columbia County), PA (25.9 minutes), Greenwood Township (Columbia County), PA (23.7 minutes), Stillwater, PA (25.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Columbia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Sugarloaf Township (Columbia County)	35.2 minutes (±5.0)
2	Jackson Township (Columbia County)	33.3 minutes (±3.7)
3	Briar Creek	32.8 minutes (±20.4)
4	Fishing Creek Township	32.7 minutes (±2.9)
5	Pine Township (Columbia County)	30.0 minutes (±4.8)
6	Beaver Township (Columbia County)	29.5 minutes (±3.0)
7	Briar Creek Township	28.7 minutes (±5.3)
8	Cleveland Township	28.5 minutes (±4.0)

Showing 8 of 32 places in Columbia 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 Jackson Township (Columbia County)

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

Workers who live in Jackson Township (Columbia County), PA take an average of 33.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

6.3% of households in Jackson Township (Columbia County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

24.3% (±15.9 points) of workers who live in Jackson Township (Columbia County) worked from home, and 85.4% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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