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

Name: Commute and cars in Jackson Township (Northumberland County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Jackson Township (Northumberland County), PA take an average of 25.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

5.3% of workers walk to work.

7.5% work from home.

3.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.4 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 7.5%
Households without a car: 3.0%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jackson Township (Northumberland County)	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	78.7% (±6.7 points)	76.3%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.7% (±4.0 points)	9.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	5.3% (±3.2 points)	3.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.5 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.5% (±3.6 points)	9.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Jackson Township (Northumberland County), the average commute is not measurably different from Northumberland County (25.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

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

In Jackson Township (Northumberland County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Northumberland County (0.2%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (3.6%).

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

In Northumberland County, Jackson Township (Northumberland County) ranks 18 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1463 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 (Northumberland County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jackson Township (Northumberland County)	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.0% (±2.0 points)	9.2%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.3% (±7.8 points)	34.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.5% (±8.1 points)	34.5%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.1% (±5.3 points)	21.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Jackson Township (Northumberland County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Northumberland County (9.2%).

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 (Northumberland County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jackson Township (Northumberland County)	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	7.5% (±3.6 points)	9.9% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	81.7% (±6.6 points)	90.0% (±1.0 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	75.1% (±6.1 points)	85.1% (±1.2 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Jackson Township (Northumberland County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Northumberland County (85.1%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (89.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Jackson Township (Northumberland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson Township (Northumberland County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jackson Township (Northumberland County)	—	25.4 minutes (±2.8)	—
Herndon	1.7 mi	33.0 minutes (±6.7)	Higher
Union Township (Snyder County)	3.9 mi	27.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Little Mahanoy Township	4.2 mi	32.3 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Washington Township (Northumberland County)	4.5 mi	30.3 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Lower Augusta Township	4.6 mi	28.3 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Jordan Township (Northumberland County)	5.2 mi	30.4 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Pillow	5.3 mi	33.7 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Lower Mahanoy Township	5.4 mi	29.7 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Herndon, PA (33.0 minutes), Little Mahanoy Township, PA (32.3 minutes), Jordan Township (Northumberland County), PA (30.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Northumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Lower Augusta Township	28.3 minutes (±5.8)
13	Zerbe Township	27.7 minutes (±3.2)
14	Northumberland	27.1 minutes (±5.1)
15	Coal Township	26.7 minutes (±2.4)
16	Kulpmont	25.9 minutes (±5.5)
17	Lewis Township (Northumberland County)	25.7 minutes (±3.1)
18	Jackson Township (Northumberland County)	25.4 minutes (±2.8)
19	East Cameron Township	25.1 minutes (±2.7)
20	Upper Augusta Township	25.0 minutes (±3.4)
21	Mount Carmel	24.8 minutes (±3.5)
22	Snydertown	24.6 minutes (±7.1)
23	Marion Heights	23.3 minutes (±3.5)
24	Sunbury	23.2 minutes (±5.1)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Northumberland 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 (Northumberland County)

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

Workers who live in Jackson Township (Northumberland County), PA take an average of 25.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

3.0% of households in Jackson Township (Northumberland County) have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

7.5% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Jackson Township (Northumberland County) worked from home, and 75.1% 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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