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

Name: Commute and cars in Jackson Township (Monroe 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 (Monroe County), PA take an average of 33.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.2% of workers drive alone to work.

2.3% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

12.0% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.8 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 2.3%
Work from home: 12.0%
Households without a car: 2.1%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jackson Township (Monroe County)	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	67.2% (±8.9 points)	72.7%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.6% (±8.9 points)	9.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.3% (±2.4 points)	3.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.4 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.0% (±4.1 points)	11.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Jackson Township (Monroe County), the average commute is not measurably different from Monroe County (38.1 minutes).

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

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

In Jackson Township (Monroe County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Monroe County (3.1%).

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

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

In Monroe County, Jackson Township (Monroe County) ranks 14 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 303 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 (Monroe County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jackson Township (Monroe County)	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±3.1 points)	5.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.0% (±8.0 points)	29.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.9% (±8.7 points)	38.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.0% (±7.5 points)	26.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Jackson Township (Monroe County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Monroe County (5.5%).

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 (Monroe County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jackson Township (Monroe County)	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	12.0% (±4.1 points)	11.4% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±3.3 points)	95.9% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.7% (±4.8 points)	92.8% (±1.0 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Jackson Township (Monroe County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Monroe County (92.8%).

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 (Monroe County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson Township (Monroe County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jackson Township (Monroe County)	—	33.8 minutes (±5.0)	—
Sierra View	3.5 mi	36.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Pocono Township	4.1 mi	29.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Chestnuthill Township	4.9 mi	40.3 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Brodheadsville	5.9 mi	34.4 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Sun Valley	6.0 mi	37.6 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Emerald Lakes	6.1 mi	32.5 minutes (±11.8)	Not measurably different
Effort	6.2 mi	40.6 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Township (Monroe County)	6.3 mi	38.1 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chestnuthill Township, PA (40.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Coolbaugh Township	38.9 minutes (±4.5)
9	Hamilton Township (Monroe County)	38.1 minutes (±8.0)
10	Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County)	35.8 minutes (±4.6)
11	Mount Pocono	34.9 minutes (±9.4)
12 (tie)	Eldred Township (Monroe County)	34.0 minutes (±4.7)
12 (tie)	Ross Township (Monroe County)	34.0 minutes (±7.7)
14	Jackson Township (Monroe County)	33.8 minutes (±5.0)
15	Stroud Township	33.6 minutes (±3.4)
16	Delaware Water Gap	32.6 minutes (±7.5)
17	Tobyhanna Township	30.1 minutes (±6.2)
18	Pocono Township	29.1 minutes (±3.5)
19	Barrett Township	28.9 minutes (±6.1)
20	East Stroudsburg	28.7 minutes (±5.3)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Monroe 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 (Monroe County)

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

Workers who live in Jackson Township (Monroe County), PA take an average of 33.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

2.1% of households in Jackson Township (Monroe County) have no vehicle, and 2.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

12.0% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Jackson Township (Monroe County) worked from home, and 91.7% 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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