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 22 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 93 hours, about 3.9 full days, spent commuting.

That is 41% less time on the road than the Oklahoma average of 19.0 minutes each way, a difference of 7.8 minutes.

Jackson County holds about 0.6% of Oklahoma's population but accounts for roughly 0.4% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Jackson County would save about 37 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,154 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 11.2 min 22.3 min 93 hrs/yr $2,885 293
Oklahoma 19.0 min 37.9 min 158 hrs/yr $4,900 941
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: Oklahoma Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Oklahoma
  1. Cimarron County (6.0 min)
  2. Woods County (8.6 min)
  3. Harper County (10.0 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Oklahoma
  1. Cotton County (30.5 min)
  2. Lincoln County (30.4 min)
  3. Pawnee County (28.5 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 11.2 minutes to get to work in Jackson County. That's 50% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the top 5 fastest counties in Oklahoma

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 5.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 90.6%
  • Worked at Home: 5.2%
  • Walked: 2.0%
  • Other: 1.4%
  • Motorcycle: 0.4%
  • Bicycle: 0.3%
  • Taxi: 0.1%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Jackson County: 8.2 times less than the Oklahoma average (0.0% vs 0.3%).

How does Jackson County's commute time compare?

Metric Jackson County Oklahoma US Average
Avg. Commute Time 11.2 min 19.0 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 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 5.2% 8.5% 13.4%
Walked 2.0% 1.7% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.3% 3.5%

The average commute time in Jackson County is 11.2 minutes, shorter than the 19.0 minutes in Oklahoma.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.3% in Oklahoma. 2.0% commute by walking, higher than the 1.7% in Oklahoma.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Jackson County, Oklahoma.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Jackson County, Oklahoma?

Commuters here spend an estimated 93 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $2,885 at a typical national wage. That's 41% less than the typical Oklahoma commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Jackson County, Oklahoma?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Jackson County, Oklahoma. 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.

How common is public transit use in Jackson County, Oklahoma?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 0.3% in Oklahoma, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Which counties in Oklahoma have the fastest and slowest commutes?

Among counties in Oklahoma, the shortest average commutes are in Cimarron County (6.0 min), Woods County (8.6 min), Harper County (10.0 min). The longest are in Cotton County (30.5 min), Lincoln County (30.4 min), Pawnee County (28.5 min).