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 1% more time on the road than the Oregon average of 20.3 minutes each way, a difference of 0.2 minutes.

Jefferson County holds about 0.6% of Oregon's population and accounts for roughly 0.6% 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 $2,118 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 41.0 min 171 hrs/yr $5,296 409
Oregon 20.3 min 40.5 min 169 hrs/yr $5,236 967
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: Oregon Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Oregon
  1. Lake County (7.8 min)
  2. Gilliam County (8.4 min)
  3. Harney County (8.8 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Oregon
  1. Columbia County (32.4 min)
  2. Clackamas County (25.2 min)
  3. Polk County (22.8 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.

Slower than 77% of counties in Oregon

The most common departure window is 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM , followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 7.5% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 89.0%
  • Worked at Home: 7.5%
  • Walked: 3.0%
  • Other: 0.3%
  • Public Transportation: 0.2% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Jefferson County, versus 0.2% in Oregon.

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Jefferson County: 16.6 times less than the Oregon average (0.2% vs 2.6%).

Taxi commuting is unusually low in Jefferson County: 4.9 times less than the Oregon average (0.0% vs 0.1%).

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Jefferson County: 28.7 times less than the Oregon average (0.0% vs 1.4%).

How does Jefferson County's commute time compare?

Metric Jefferson County Oregon US Average
Avg. Commute Time 20.5 min 20.3 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 7.5% 17.0% 13.4%
Walked 3.0% 3.3% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 2.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Jefferson County is 20.5 minutes, longer than the 20.3 minutes in Oregon.

0.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 2.6% in Oregon. 3.0% commute by walking, lower than the 3.3% in Oregon.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Jefferson County, Oregon.

What is the financial impact of commuting in Jefferson County, Oregon?

Commuters here spend an estimated 171 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,296 at a typical national wage. That's 1% more than the typical Oregon commuter spends.

What are the busiest morning travel hours in Jefferson County, Oregon?

Traffic peaks between 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM in Jefferson County, Oregon. 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 Jefferson County, Oregon?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.2% of commuters use it versus 2.6% in Oregon, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across counties in Oregon?

Among counties in Oregon, the shortest average commutes are in Lake County (7.8 min), Gilliam County (8.4 min), Harney County (8.8 min). The longest are in Columbia County (32.4 min), Clackamas County (25.2 min), Polk County (22.8 min).