How long is the commute from Jefferson Hills, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Jefferson Hills, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Jefferson Hills, PA take an average of 25.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

20.2% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.2 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 20.2%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in Jefferson Hills get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jefferson Hills	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	72.7% (±4.8 points)	61.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.2% (±3.5 points)	6.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.2 points)	5.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.2 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.2% (±4.4 points)	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Jefferson Hills, the average commute is not measurably different from Allegheny 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 Jefferson Hills, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Allegheny County (5.4%).

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

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

In Allegheny County, Jefferson Hills ranks 61 of 128 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1495 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Jefferson Hills

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jefferson Hills	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±2.8 points)	11.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.8% (±4.6 points)	40.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.5% (±5.1 points)	35.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.8% (±5.0 points)	12.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Jefferson Hills, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Allegheny County (11.9%).

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 Jefferson Hills

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jefferson Hills	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	20.2% (±4.4 points)	21.1% (±0.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.1% (±3.4 points)	94.0% (±0.2 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.4% (±2.8 points)	90.8% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Jefferson Hills, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Allegheny County (90.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Jefferson Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Hills
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jefferson Hills	—	25.2 minutes (±2.4)	—
Pleasant Hills	2.4 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
South Park Township	2.7 mi	28.8 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Clairton	2.8 mi	30.6 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
West Elizabeth	3.1 mi	22.2 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Elizabeth	3.4 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Glassport	3.6 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Gastonville	4.1 mi	26.1 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Washington County)	4.3 mi	26.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Park Township, PA (28.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Allegheny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
54 (tie)	Mount Lebanon Township	25.6 minutes (±1.2)
56 (tie)	Cheswick	25.5 minutes (±3.3)
56 (tie)	Oakdale	25.5 minutes (±3.2)
58	Bridgeville	25.3 minutes (±3.4)
59 (tie)	Churchill	25.2 minutes (±2.9)
59 (tie)	Franklin Park	25.2 minutes (±1.5)
59 (tie)	Jefferson Hills	25.2 minutes (±2.4)
59 (tie)	Leetsdale	25.2 minutes (±2.9)
59 (tie)	Whitaker	25.2 minutes (±2.8)
64 (tie)	Edgeworth	25.1 minutes (±3.2)
64 (tie)	Lincoln	25.1 minutes (±3.6)
64 (tie)	Monroeville	25.1 minutes (±1.3)
64 (tie)	Leet Township	25.1 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 Hills

How long is the average commute in Jefferson Hills?

Workers who live in Jefferson Hills, PA take an average of 25.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Jefferson Hills without a car?

4.8% of households in Jefferson Hills have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Jefferson Hills?

20.2% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Jefferson Hills worked from home, and 93.4% 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 Hills borough, Pennsylvania (place:37955, in state:42).

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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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