Jersey County Commute Time Map & Patterns
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Commute Time Burden in Jersey County: Annual Hours and Cost
Commuters in Jersey County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting. That is 3% less time on the road than the Illinois average of 23.6 minutes each way, a difference of 0.8 minutes.
Jersey County holds about 0.2% of Illinois's population and accounts for roughly 0.2% of its total commuting time.
Working from home just 2 days a week in Jersey County would save about 76 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,357 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey County | 22.8 min | 45.6 min | 190 hrs/yr | $5,893 | 1,260 |
| Illinois | 23.6 min | 47.3 min | 197 hrs/yr | $6,104 | 1,547 |
| United States | 22.4 min | 44.8 min | 187 hrs/yr | $5,790 | 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
- Edgar County (12.0 min)
- Brown County (12.7 min)
- Morgan County (13.1 min)
- Calhoun County (43.8 min)
- Pulaski County (31.2 min)
- Pope County (31.0 min)
Compare commute times among different counties
On average, it takes 22.8 minutes to get to work in Jersey County. That's 2% longer than the 22.4-minute U.S. average.
Slower than 70% of counties in Illinois
The most common departure window is 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM, followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM. Driving is the most common commute choice, followed by working from home. About 11.7% work from home.
How People Get to Work in Jersey County
- Car: 83.9%
- Worked at Home: 11.7%
- Walked: 3.1%
- Other: 0.6%
- Public Transportation: 0.3% unusually low
- Bicycle: 0.3%
- Motorcycle: 0.1%
- Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
Public transit is unusually rare in Jersey County: 20.1 times less than the Illinois average (0.3% vs 5.8%).
Taking a taxi is essentially absent in Jersey County, versus 0.3% in Illinois.
Commute Mode Trends in Jersey County, 2009-2024
This chart shows how workers in Jersey County get to work, as a share of all workers aged 16 and over, across 16 U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) releases from 2009 to 2024. Each release is a 5-year estimate: the 2024 figures cover surveys taken from 2020 to 2024. Because neighboring releases share most of their survey years, the lines move gradually, and a sudden change such as the rise of remote work in 2020 spreads across several releases. Hover over or tap a line to highlight it, and use the legend to show or hide a mode. Driving starts hidden so the smaller modes stay readable.
Show commute mode data by year
| Year | Car | Worked at Home | Walked | Other | Public Transportation | Bicycle | Motorcycle | Taxi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 92.6% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 92.5% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 91.4% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 2012 | 92.0% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 92.0% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 92.1% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 92.2% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 91.7% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 91.9% | 4.0% | 3.5% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 92.4% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 92.6% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 90.2% | 5.2% | 4.1% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 89.1% | 6.9% | 3.3% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 86.3% | 10.0% | 3.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 84.0% | 11.4% | 3.5% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 83.9% | 11.7% | 3.1% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Driving was the most common way to get to work in every release from 2009 to 2024. Overall its share fell from 92.6% in 2009 to 83.9% in 2024, down 8.7 percentage points. It has fallen in each of the last 5 releases.
Working from home gained the most ground in Jersey County: its share of workers rose from 3.3% in 2009 to 11.7% in 2024, up 8.4 percentage points. Most of that increase, 8.6 points, came in the releases after 2019, which include the pandemic years.
Working from home overtook walking to become the 2nd most common choice in the 2020 release and has stayed ahead since.
Commute Start Times in Jersey County
What Time Do People Leave for Work in Jersey County?
The bars show when commuters in Jersey County leave home for work, as a share of everyone who commutes (people who work from home are not counted), from the 2024 ACS 5-year estimates. The thin violet marks show Illinois for comparison. Hover over or tap a row for the exact numbers.
| 12:00-4:59 AM |
12:00-4:59 AM
Jersey County7.1%
Illinois5.6%
|
7.1% |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00-5:29 AM |
5:00-5:29 AM
Jersey County6.5%
Illinois4.3%
|
6.5% |
| 5:30-5:59 AM |
5:30-5:59 AM
Jersey County6.5%
Illinois4.9%
|
6.5% |
| 6:00-6:29 AM |
6:00-6:29 AM
Jersey County14.8%
Illinois9.0%
|
14.8% |
| 6:30-6:59 AM |
6:30-6:59 AM
Jersey County7.6%
Illinois9.4%
|
7.6% |
| 7:00-7:29 AM |
7:00-7:29 AM
Jersey County12.3%
Illinois14.3%
|
12.3% |
| 7:30-7:59 AM |
7:30-7:59 AM
Jersey County9.8%
Illinois11.6%
|
9.8% |
| 8:00-8:29 AM |
8:00-8:29 AM
Jersey County12.3%
Illinois11.2%
|
12.3% |
| 8:30-8:59 AM |
8:30-8:59 AM
Jersey County2.7%
Illinois5.2%
|
2.7% |
| 9:00-9:59 AM |
9:00-9:59 AM
Jersey County3.4%
Illinois6.1%
|
3.4% |
| 10:00-10:59 AM |
10:00-10:59 AM
Jersey County1.7%
Illinois2.9%
|
1.7% |
| 11:00-11:59 AM |
11:00-11:59 AM
Jersey County1.0%
Illinois1.5%
|
1.0% |
| 12:00-3:59 PM |
12:00-3:59 PM
Jersey County8.1%
Illinois7.7%
|
8.1% |
| 4:00-11:59 PM |
4:00-11:59 PM
Jersey County6.2%
Illinois6.3%
|
6.2% |
Jersey County Illinois Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates
The busiest time to head out in Jersey County is 6:00-6:29 AM, when 14.8% of commuters leave home, compared with 9.0% across Illinois. Early starts are more common than in Illinois: 20.0% of commuters leave before 6 AM, versus 14.8% there. The morning rush is more spread out than in Illinois: 41.9% of departures fall in the two hours from 6:30 to 8:29 AM, versus 46.5% there. About 1 in 5 commuters (20.5%) leave at 9 AM or later, which usually points to shift work, flexible hours or part-time jobs.
When people leave matters as much as how far they go. Rush-hour traffic shrinks how much ground a 20-minute trip covers, so a trade area drawn as a simple circle often takes in neighborhoods that customers or staff would never drive from and misses others that are an easy trip. A drive-time zone, also called an isochrone, outlines every place within a set number of minutes of an address, which makes it the more honest way to size a store's catchment, a hiring area or the commute from a new home.
See it for yourself on the interactive map: click any spot in Jersey County, pick a 5, 10, 15 or 30-minute drive and see the local demographics of the people who live within that exact drive time.
Is Jersey County Waking Up Earlier? Typical Departure Time, 2009-2024
Each line follows the typical (median) departure time: the moment by which half of commuters have already left home. Higher on the chart means a later start. Setting Jersey County next to Illinois and the U.S. shows whether local mornings are drifting earlier or later than everyone else's. The figures span 16 ACS 5-year releases, so changes build up gradually rather than jumping from one year to the next.
Show typical departure times by year
| Year | Jersey County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7:16 AM | 7:35 AM | 7:37 AM |
| 2010 | 7:18 AM | 7:35 AM | 7:38 AM |
| 2011 | 7:20 AM | 7:36 AM | 7:38 AM |
| 2012 | 7:15 AM | 7:36 AM | 7:38 AM |
| 2013 | 7:17 AM | 7:36 AM | 7:39 AM |
| 2014 | 7:20 AM | 7:36 AM | 7:39 AM |
| 2015 | 7:25 AM | 7:35 AM | 7:38 AM |
| 2016 | 7:27 AM | 7:35 AM | 7:38 AM |
| 2017 | 7:29 AM | 7:35 AM | 7:38 AM |
| 2018 | 7:29 AM | 7:35 AM | 7:37 AM |
| 2019 | 7:29 AM | 7:35 AM | 7:37 AM |
| 2020 | 7:29 AM | 7:35 AM | 7:37 AM |
| 2021 | 7:23 AM | 7:35 AM | 7:37 AM |
| 2022 | 7:22 AM | 7:35 AM | 7:37 AM |
| 2023 | 7:13 AM | 7:36 AM | 7:38 AM |
| 2024 | 7:19 AM | 7:36 AM | 7:38 AM |
In 2024, half of commuters in Jersey County were on the road by 7:19 AM, 2 minutes later than in 2009 (7:16 AM). Illinois followed the same path, with the typical start moving 1 minute later. Commuters in Jersey County now leave 19 minutes earlier than the typical American commuter (7:38 AM). Since the 2019 release, which covers the years just before the pandemic, the typical start in Jersey County has moved 11 minutes earlier.
How does Jersey County's commute time compare?
| Metric | Jersey County | Illinois | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Commute Time | 22.8 min | 23.6 min | 22.4 min |
| Departure Window | 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM | 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM | 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM |
| Secondary Departure Window | 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM | 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM | 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM |
| Work From Home | 11.7% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Walked | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% | 5.8% | 3.2% |
The average commute time in Jersey County is 22.8 minutes, shorter than the 23.6 minutes in Illinois.
0.3% commute by public transit, lower than the 5.8% in Illinois. 3.1% commute by walking, higher than the 2.8% in Illinois.
Jersey County, IL Commute Compared With Nearby Counties
Jersey County, IL is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 21,266 residents against a local median of 212,845. Jersey County, IL's work from home, at 11.7%, runs 36% below the 18.1% typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread 10.1% on work from home, so Jersey County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jersey County, IL has the 4th highest work from home of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | One-way commute | Work from home | Typical departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey County, IL | 21,266 | 22.8 min #3/5 | 11.7% #4/5 | 7:18 AM #3/5 |
| Greene County, IL | 11,683 | 23.3 min | 10.0% | 7:04 AM |
| Calhoun County, IL | 4,330 | 43.8 min | 20.1% | 6:34 AM |
| St. Charles County, MO | 414,008 | 22.7 min | 18.0% | 7:32 AM |
| St. Louis County, MO | 995,111 | 21.9 min | 18.3% | 7:48 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about commuting in Jersey County, Illinois.
Is commuting expensive in Jersey County, Illinois?
Commuters here spend an estimated 190 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,893 at a typical national wage. That's 3% less than the typical Illinois commuter spends.
What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Jersey County, Illinois?
Traffic peaks between 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM in Jersey County, Illinois. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.
How common is public transit use in Jersey County, Illinois?
Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.3% of commuters use it versus 5.8% in Illinois, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.
Which counties in Illinois have the fastest and slowest commutes?
Among counties in Illinois, the shortest average commutes are in Edgar County (12.0 min), Brown County (12.7 min), Morgan County (13.1 min). The longest are in Calhoun County (43.8 min), Pulaski County (31.2 min), Pope County (31.0 min).