How long is the commute from Jefferson Township (Dauphin County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Jefferson Township (Dauphin County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Dauphin County), PA take an average of 34.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

9.0% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.8 minutes (±8.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.0%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Jefferson Township (Dauphin County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jefferson Township (Dauphin County)	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	82.4% (±6.8 points)	68.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±3.7 points)	8.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.4 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±2.4 points)	2.8%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.5 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.0% (±4.9 points)	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%

In Jefferson Township (Dauphin County), the average commute is higher than in Dauphin County (21.5 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 Township (Dauphin County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dauphin County (1.3%).

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

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

In Dauphin County, Jefferson Township (Dauphin County) ranks 4 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 251 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Jefferson Township (Dauphin County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jefferson Township (Dauphin County)	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±2.5 points)	9.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.2% (±7.9 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.2% (±15.4 points)	35.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	52.3% (±13.1 points)	18.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In Jefferson Township (Dauphin County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Dauphin County (9.4%).

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 Township (Dauphin County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jefferson Township (Dauphin County)	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	9.0% (±4.9 points)	16.8% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±5.9 points)	94.0% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.2% (±6.1 points)	90.3% (±0.8 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Jefferson Township (Dauphin County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dauphin County (90.3%).

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 Jefferson Township (Dauphin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Dauphin County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Dauphin County)	—	34.8 minutes (±8.9)	—
Rush Township (Dauphin County)	3.1 mi	35.5 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Lykens	3.6 mi	29.9 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Dauphin County)	3.9 mi	31.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Wiconisco Township	4.6 mi	27.1 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Elizabethville	6.4 mi	27.6 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Williamstown	6.6 mi	31.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Dauphin County)	6.6 mi	33.3 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Gratz	6.6 mi	22.2 minutes (±4.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gratz, PA (22.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dauphin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Williams Township (Dauphin County)	38.9 minutes (±4.3)
2	Rush Township (Dauphin County)	35.5 minutes (±4.9)
3	Wayne Township (Dauphin County)	35.4 minutes (±3.7)
4	Jefferson Township (Dauphin County)	34.8 minutes (±8.9)
5	Pillow	33.7 minutes (±7.7)
6	Washington Township (Dauphin County)	33.3 minutes (±4.6)
7	Upper Paxton Township	32.7 minutes (±7.8)
8	Williamstown	31.7 minutes (±3.7)
9	Jackson Township (Dauphin County)	31.6 minutes (±2.7)
10	Reed Township	31.0 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 10 of 40 places in Dauphin 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 Township (Dauphin County)

How long is the average commute in Jefferson Township (Dauphin County)?

Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Dauphin County), PA take an average of 34.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Jefferson Township (Dauphin County) without a car?

2.3% of households in Jefferson Township (Dauphin County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Jefferson Township (Dauphin County)?

9.0% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Jefferson Township (Dauphin County) worked from home, and 90.2% 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 township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:37864, in state:42 county:043).

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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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