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

Name: Commute and cars in Jackson Township (Mercer County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Jackson Township (Mercer County), PA take an average of 32.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

12.1% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.6 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.1%
Households without a car: 4.9%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jackson Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	75.5% (±6.4 points)	79.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.2% (±4.1 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.2 points)	2.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.4 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.1% (±5.8 points)	9.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Jackson Township (Mercer County), the average commute is higher than in Mercer 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 (Mercer County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mercer County (0.2%).

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

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

In Mercer County, Jackson Township (Mercer County) ranks 3 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 376 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 (Mercer County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jackson Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±2.4 points)	9.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.5% (±6.6 points)	37.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.2% (±6.5 points)	36.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.4% (±5.4 points)	17.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Jackson Township (Mercer County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Mercer County (9.6%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (10.4%).

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

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jackson Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	12.1% (±5.8 points)	9.3% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.5% (±2.6 points)	90.5% (±0.9 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±5.4 points)	85.7% (±1.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Jackson Township (Mercer County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mercer County (85.7%).

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 (Mercer County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson Township (Mercer County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jackson Township (Mercer County)	—	32.6 minutes (±3.4)	—
Jackson Center	1.8 mi	21.3 minutes (±5.6)	Lower
Findley Township	3.4 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Coolspring Township	4.0 mi	28.3 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Mercer	4.5 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Worth Township (Mercer County)	5.6 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Wolf Creek Township	5.7 mi	19.7 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Stoneboro	5.8 mi	33.2 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Mercer County)	6.4 mi	27.1 minutes (±3.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jackson Center, PA (21.3 minutes), Findley Township, PA (21.5 minutes), Mercer, PA (23.2 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
1	Stoneboro	33.2 minutes (±5.2)
2 (tie)	New Lebanon	32.6 minutes (±14.3)
2 (tie)	Jackson Township (Mercer County)	32.6 minutes (±3.4)
4	Fredonia	30.6 minutes (±5.3)
5	Sandy Lake	30.2 minutes (±6.8)
6	Sandy Lake Township	29.8 minutes (±4.9)
7	Wilmington Township (Mercer County)	29.0 minutes (±6.8)
8 (tie)	Coolspring Township	28.3 minutes (±3.8)
8 (tie)	Perry Township (Mercer County)	28.3 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 9 of 48 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 Jackson Township (Mercer County)

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

Workers who live in Jackson Township (Mercer County), PA take an average of 32.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

4.9% of households in Jackson Township (Mercer County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

12.1% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Jackson Township (Mercer County) worked from home, and 89.8% 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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