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 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 235 hours, about 9.8 full days, spent commuting.

That is 63% more time on the road than the Kansas average of 17.3 minutes each way, a difference of 10.9 minutes.

Jefferson County holds about 0.6% of Kansas's population but accounts for roughly 1.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Jefferson County would save about 94 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,910 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 28.2 min 56.3 min 235 hrs/yr $7,276 805
Kansas 17.3 min 34.6 min 144 hrs/yr $4,466 662
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: Kansas Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Kansas
  1. Greeley County (7.1 min)
  2. Cheyenne County (7.2 min)
  3. Graham County (7.4 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Kansas
  1. Miami County (30.5 min)
  2. Jefferson County (28.2 min)
  3. Osage County (28.0 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 28.2 minutes to get to work in Jefferson County. That's 25% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the 3 slowest counties in Kansas

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 9.5% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 88.1%
  • Worked at Home: 9.5%
  • Walked: 1.6%
  • Other: 0.7%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Jefferson County, versus 0.4% in Kansas.

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Jefferson County, versus 0.1% in Kansas.

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Jefferson County, versus 0.3% in Kansas.

How does Jefferson County's commute time compare?

Metric Jefferson County Kansas US Average
Avg. Commute Time 28.2 min 17.3 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 9.5% 10.7% 13.4%
Walked 1.6% 2.3% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.4% 3.5%

The average commute time in Jefferson County is 28.2 minutes, longer than the 17.3 minutes in Kansas.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.4% in Kansas. 1.6% commute by walking, lower than the 2.3% in Kansas.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Jefferson County, Kansas.

Is commuting expensive in Jefferson County, Kansas?

Commuters here spend an estimated 235 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $7,276 at a typical national wage. That's 63% more than the typical Kansas commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Jefferson County, Kansas?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Jefferson County, Kansas. 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.

How common is public transit use in Jefferson County, Kansas?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 0.4% in Kansas, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across counties in Kansas?

Among counties in Kansas, the shortest average commutes are in Greeley County (7.1 min), Cheyenne County (7.2 min), Graham County (7.4 min). The longest are in Miami County (30.5 min), Jefferson County (28.2 min), Osage County (28.0 min).