Jefferson County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Jefferson County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Jefferson County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 140 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.

That is 30% less time on the road than the Illinois average of 23.8 minutes each way, a difference of 7.0 minutes.

Jefferson County holds about 0.3% of Illinois's population but accounts for roughly 0.2% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Jefferson County would save about 56 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,733 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)
Jefferson County 16.8 min 33.5 min 140 hrs/yr $4,332 1,161
Illinois 23.8 min 47.6 min 198 hrs/yr $6,148 1,547
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: Illinois Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Illinois
  1. Edgar County (12.1 min)
  2. Brown County (12.8 min)
  3. McDonough County (13.0 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Illinois
  1. Calhoun County (46.4 min)
  2. Cook County (30.8 min)
  3. Kendall County (30.7 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 16.8 minutes to get to work in Jefferson County. That's 25% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 77% of counties in Illinois

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 12:00 PM – 03:59 PM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 4.8% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 92.6% unusually high
  • Worked at Home: 4.8%
  • Walked: 1.1%
  • Taxi: 0.8%
  • Other: 0.5%
  • Public Transportation: 0.3% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%

Car commuting in Jefferson County is 23% higher than the Illinois average (92.6% vs 75.0%).

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Jefferson County: 25.1 times less than the Illinois average (0.3% vs 6.4%).

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Jefferson County: 20.8 times less than the Illinois average (0.0% vs 0.5%).

Few people walk or bike to work in Jefferson County: just 1.1%, 3.0 times below the Illinois average of 3.3%.

How does Jefferson County's commute time compare?

Metric Jefferson County Illinois US Average
Avg. Commute Time 16.8 min 23.8 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 12:00 PM – 03:59 PM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 4.8% 14.0% 13.4%
Walked 1.1% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.3% 6.4% 3.5%

The average commute time in Jefferson County is 16.8 minutes, shorter than the 23.8 minutes in Illinois.

0.3% commute by public transit, lower than the 6.4% in Illinois. 1.1% commute by walking, lower than the 2.7% in Illinois.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Jefferson County, Illinois.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Jefferson County, Illinois?

Commuters here spend an estimated 140 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,332 at a typical national wage. That's 30% less than the typical Illinois commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Jefferson County, Illinois?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Jefferson County, Illinois. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 12:00 PM – 03:59 PM also sees a secondary bump.

Is public transportation a realistic commute option in Jefferson County, Illinois?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.3% of commuters use it versus 6.4% in Illinois, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across counties in Illinois?

Among counties in Illinois, the shortest average commutes are in Edgar County (12.1 min), Brown County (12.8 min), McDonough County (13.0 min). The longest are in Calhoun County (46.4 min), Cook County (30.8 min), Kendall County (30.7 min).