Jackson County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Jackson County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Jackson County spend about 28 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 116 hours, about 4.8 full days, spent commuting.

That is 25% less time on the road than the Arkansas average of 18.5 minutes each way, a difference of 4.6 minutes.

Jackson County holds about 0.5% of Arkansas's population but accounts for roughly 0.4% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Jackson County would save about 46 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,436 at the same national wage assumption used above.

Area One-Way Commute Daily Round-Trip Yearly Time Spent Estimated Yearly Cost Local Road Traffic (VPD)
Jackson County 13.9 min 27.8 min 116 hrs/yr $3,589 443
Arkansas 18.5 min 37.0 min 154 hrs/yr $4,780 912
United States 22.5 min 44.9 min 187 hrs/yr $5,803 1,355

The estimated yearly cost applies a single national rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area - treat it as a rough estimate, not a paycheck figure. Local road traffic counts, vehicles per day on non-highway roads, come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.

Commute Time Map: Arkansas Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Arkansas
  1. Arkansas County (12.2 min)
  2. Dallas County (12.7 min)
  3. Clark County (13.3 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Arkansas
  1. Newton County (32.2 min)
  2. Perry County (32.0 min)
  3. Grant County (30.9 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 13.9 minutes to get to work in Jackson County. That's 38% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 92% of counties in Arkansas

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Walked . About 3.1% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 92.9%
  • Walked: 3.1%
  • Worked at Home: 3.1%
  • Other: 0.7%
  • Bicycle: 0.1%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Jackson County, versus 0.1% in Arkansas.

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Jackson County, versus 0.3% in Arkansas.

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Jackson County, versus 0.1% in Arkansas.

How does Jackson County's commute time compare?

Metric Jackson County Arkansas US Average
Avg. Commute Time 13.9 min 18.5 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 3.1% 7.8% 13.4%
Walked 3.1% 1.5% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.3% 3.5%

The average commute time in Jackson County is 13.9 minutes, shorter than the 18.5 minutes in Arkansas.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.3% in Arkansas. 3.1% commute by walking, higher than the 1.5% in Arkansas.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Jackson County, Arkansas.

Is commuting expensive in Jackson County, Arkansas?

Commuters here spend an estimated 116 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $3,589 at a typical national wage. That's 25% less than the typical Arkansas commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Jackson County, Arkansas?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Jackson County, Arkansas. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Do people use public transit in Jackson County, Arkansas?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 0.3% in Arkansas, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among counties in Arkansas?

Among counties in Arkansas, the shortest average commutes are in Arkansas County (12.2 min), Dallas County (12.7 min), Clark County (13.3 min). The longest are in Newton County (32.2 min), Perry County (32.0 min), Grant County (30.9 min).