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 142 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.

That is 41% less time on the road than the New York average of 29.0 minutes each way, a difference of 12.0 minutes.

Jefferson County holds about 0.6% of New York's population but accounts for roughly 0.3% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Jefferson County would save about 57 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,755 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 17.0 min 34.0 min 142 hrs/yr $4,388 408
New York 29.0 min 57.9 min 241 hrs/yr $7,480 1,586
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: New York Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in New York
  1. Chautauqua County (15.3 min)
  2. Hamilton County (15.8 min)
  3. Clinton County (16.4 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in New York
  1. Bronx County (45.1 min)
  2. Kings County (42.1 min)
  3. Queens County (42.1 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 17.0 minutes to get to work in Jefferson County. That's 24% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 89% of counties in New York

The most common departure window is 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM , followed by 05:30 AM – 05:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 7.4% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 85.7% unusually high
  • Worked at Home: 7.4%
  • Walked: 4.5%
  • Other: 1.2%
  • Public Transportation: 0.5% unusually low
  • Taxi: 0.3%
  • Bicycle: 0.2% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%

Car commuting in Jefferson County is 53% higher than the New York average (85.7% vs 55.8%).

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Jefferson County: 48.5 times less than the New York average (0.5% vs 22.5%).

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Jefferson County: 3.3 times less than the New York average (0.2% vs 0.8%).

How does Jefferson County's commute time compare?

Metric Jefferson County New York US Average
Avg. Commute Time 17.0 min 29.0 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 05:30 AM – 05:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 7.4% 13.4% 13.4%
Walked 4.5% 5.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.5% 22.5% 3.5%

The average commute time in Jefferson County is 17.0 minutes, shorter than the 29.0 minutes in New York.

0.5% commute by public transit, lower than the 22.5% in New York. 4.5% commute by walking, lower than the 5.7% in New York.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Jefferson County, New York.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 142 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,388 at a typical national wage. That's 41% less than the typical New York commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Jefferson County, New York?

Traffic peaks between 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM in Jefferson County, New York. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 05:30 AM – 05:59 AM also sees a secondary bump.

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

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.5% of commuters use it versus 22.5% in New York, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among counties in New York?

Among counties in New York, the shortest average commutes are in Chautauqua County (15.3 min), Hamilton County (15.8 min), Clinton County (16.4 min). The longest are in Bronx County (45.1 min), Kings County (42.1 min), Queens County (42.1 min).