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 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 171 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.

That is 3% less time on the road than the Ohio average of 21.2 minutes each way, a difference of 0.6 minutes.

Jefferson County holds about 0.6% of Ohio's population but accounts for roughly 0.5% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Jefferson County would save about 68 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,122 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 20.5 min 41.1 min 171 hrs/yr $5,306 1,315
Ohio 21.2 min 42.4 min 177 hrs/yr $5,472 1,212
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: Ohio Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Ohio
  1. Van Wert County (15.4 min)
  2. Hancock County (15.4 min)
  3. Mercer County (16.3 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Ohio
  1. Morgan County (33.4 min)
  2. Brown County (31.6 min)
  3. Morrow County (31.6 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 20.5 minutes to get to work in Jefferson County. That's 9% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

The most common departure window is 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM , followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 8.1% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 87.2%
  • Worked at Home: 8.1%
  • Walked: 3.9%
  • Other: 0.4%
  • Public Transportation: 0.4% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Jefferson County, versus 0.1% in Ohio.

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Jefferson County: 3.0 times less than the Ohio average (0.4% vs 1.1%).

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

How does Jefferson County's commute time compare?

Metric Jefferson County Ohio US Average
Avg. Commute Time 20.5 min 21.2 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 8.1% 11.5% 13.4%
Walked 3.9% 2.0% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.4% 1.1% 3.5%

The average commute time in Jefferson County is about the same as in Ohio.

0.4% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.1% in Ohio. 3.9% commute by walking, higher than the 2.0% in Ohio.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Jefferson County, Ohio.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 171 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,306 at a typical national wage. That's 3% less than the typical Ohio commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Jefferson County, Ohio?

Traffic peaks between 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM in Jefferson County, Ohio. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM also sees a secondary bump.

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

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.4% of commuters use it versus 1.1% in Ohio, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among counties in Ohio?

Among counties in Ohio, the shortest average commutes are in Van Wert County (15.4 min), Hancock County (15.4 min), Mercer County (16.3 min). The longest are in Morgan County (33.4 min), Brown County (31.6 min), Morrow County (31.6 min).