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

Name: Commute and cars in Jefferson Township (Somerset County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Somerset County), PA take an average of 29.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

9.5% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.3 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.5%
Households without a car: 2.0%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jefferson Township (Somerset County)	Somerset County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	86.2% (±5.3 points)	80.3%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.4% (±2.5 points)	7.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.1 points)	2.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.6 points)	1.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.5% (±4.2 points)	8.5%	15.6%	15.1%

In Jefferson Township (Somerset County), the average commute is not measurably different from Somerset County (24.9 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 (Somerset County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Somerset County (0.1%).

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

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

In Somerset County, Jefferson Township (Somerset County) ranks 18 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 770 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 (Somerset County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jefferson Township (Somerset County)	Somerset County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±1.9 points)	6.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.6% (±9.1 points)	31.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.9% (±10.1 points)	38.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.5% (±6.8 points)	23.7%	18.6%	21.9%

In Jefferson Township (Somerset County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Somerset County (6.3%).

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 (Somerset County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jefferson Township (Somerset County)	Somerset County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	9.5% (±4.2 points)	8.5% (±1.0 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±2.6 points)	87.9% (±1.2 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.4% (±4.7 points)	82.0% (±1.2 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Jefferson Township (Somerset County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Somerset County (82.0%).

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 (Somerset County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Somerset County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Somerset County)	—	29.3 minutes (±4.9)	—
Donegal Township (Westmoreland County)	5.9 mi	37.3 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Somerset County)	6.6 mi	31.5 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Middlecreek Township (Somerset County)	7.2 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Cook Township	7.6 mi	32.3 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different
Milford Township (Somerset County)	8.2 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Donegal	8.6 mi	17.0 minutes (±10.8)	Lower
Saltlick Township	8.7 mi	26.3 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
New Centerville	8.8 mi	31.0 minutes (±11.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Middlecreek Township (Somerset County), PA (22.3 minutes), Milford Township (Somerset County), PA (21.8 minutes), Donegal, PA (17.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Somerset County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Lincoln Township (Somerset County)	31.5 minutes (±5.3)
13	Shade Township	31.3 minutes (±4.5)
14	New Centerville	31.0 minutes (±11.5)
15	Summit Township (Somerset County)	30.8 minutes (±5.0)
16	Greenville Township	30.7 minutes (±5.0)
17	Benson	29.5 minutes (±11.1)
18	Jefferson Township (Somerset County)	29.3 minutes (±4.9)
19	Upper Turkeyfoot Township	28.7 minutes (±2.8)
20	Ursina	28.2 minutes (±8.5)
21	Central City	28.0 minutes (±4.8)
22	Rockwood	27.4 minutes (±5.6)
23 (tie)	Casselman	26.8 minutes (±7.5)
23 (tie)	Wellersburg	26.8 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Somerset 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 (Somerset County)

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

Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Somerset County), PA take an average of 29.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

2.0% of households in Jefferson Township (Somerset County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

9.5% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Jefferson Township (Somerset County) worked from home, and 88.4% 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 township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:37920, in state:42 county:111).

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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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