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 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 181 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.

That is 16% more time on the road than the Wisconsin average of 18.8 minutes each way, a difference of 2.9 minutes.

Jefferson County holds about 1.5% of Wisconsin's population but accounts for roughly 1.7% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Jefferson County would save about 72 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,244 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 21.7 min 43.4 min 181 hrs/yr $5,610 885
Wisconsin 18.8 min 37.6 min 156 hrs/yr $4,851 811
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: Wisconsin Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Wisconsin
  1. Ashland County (12.5 min)
  2. Door County (13.8 min)
  3. Eau Claire County (15.3 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Wisconsin
  1. Oconto County (26.4 min)
  2. Pierce County (25.0 min)
  3. Columbia County (23.8 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 21.7 minutes to get to work in Jefferson County. That's 3% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 80% of counties in Wisconsin

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 9.3% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 85.6%
  • Worked at Home: 9.3%
  • Walked: 3.1%
  • Other: 0.9%
  • Taxi: 0.4%
  • Public Transportation: 0.3% unusually low
  • Bicycle: 0.3%
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Jefferson County: 3.3 times less than the Wisconsin average (0.3% vs 1.2%).

How does Jefferson County's commute time compare?

Metric Jefferson County Wisconsin US Average
Avg. Commute Time 21.7 min 18.8 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 9.3% 11.6% 13.4%
Walked 3.1% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.3% 1.2% 3.5%

The average commute time in Jefferson County is 21.7 minutes, longer than the 18.8 minutes in Wisconsin.

0.3% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.2% in Wisconsin. 3.1% commute by walking, higher than the 2.7% in Wisconsin.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 181 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,610 at a typical national wage. That's 16% more than the typical Wisconsin commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Jefferson County, Wisconsin?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. 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.

Do people use public transit in Jefferson County, Wisconsin?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.3% of commuters use it versus 1.2% in Wisconsin, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

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

Among counties in Wisconsin, the shortest average commutes are in Ashland County (12.5 min), Door County (13.8 min), Eau Claire County (15.3 min). The longest are in Oconto County (26.4 min), Pierce County (25.0 min), Columbia County (23.8 min).