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 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 150 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.

That is 17% less time on the road than the North Carolina average of 21.8 minutes each way, a difference of 3.7 minutes.

Jackson County holds about 0.4% of North Carolina's population but accounts for roughly 0.3% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Jackson County would save about 60 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,866 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 18.1 min 36.1 min 150 hrs/yr $4,665 654
North Carolina 21.8 min 43.6 min 182 hrs/yr $5,630 1,609
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: North Carolina Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in North Carolina
  1. Macon County (17.1 min)
  2. Dare County (17.2 min)
  3. Graham County (17.2 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in North Carolina
  1. Gates County (36.3 min)
  2. Currituck County (33.6 min)
  3. Franklin County (32.4 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 18.1 minutes to get to work in Jackson County. That's 20% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 91% of counties in North Carolina

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 6.0% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 88.7%
  • Worked at Home: 6.0%
  • Walked: 3.9%
  • Other: 1.3%
  • 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 Jackson County, versus 0.7% in North Carolina.

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

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Jackson County, versus 0.2% in North Carolina.

How does Jackson County's commute time compare?

Metric Jackson County North Carolina US Average
Avg. Commute Time 18.1 min 21.8 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 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 6.0% 14.5% 13.4%
Walked 3.9% 1.6% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.7% 3.5%

The average commute time in Jackson County is 18.1 minutes, shorter than the 21.8 minutes in North Carolina.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.7% in North Carolina. 3.9% commute by walking, higher than the 1.6% in North Carolina.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Jackson County, North Carolina.

Is commuting expensive in Jackson County, North Carolina?

Commuters here spend an estimated 150 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,665 at a typical national wage. That's 17% less than the typical North Carolina commuter spends.

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

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

How common is public transit use in Jackson County, North Carolina?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 0.7% in North Carolina, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Which counties in North Carolina have the fastest and slowest commutes?

Among counties in North Carolina, the shortest average commutes are in Macon County (17.1 min), Dare County (17.2 min), Graham County (17.2 min). The longest are in Gates County (36.3 min), Currituck County (33.6 min), Franklin County (32.4 min).