Transportation in Jefferson, LA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-24% vs national
Drive Alone
72.8%
-8% vs national
Public Transit
1.1%
+19% vs national
Work From Home
9.8%
+5% vs national
Carpool
11.2%
Walk / Bike
3.5%
combined
How Jefferson's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2021)Fatalities
1
2021
2-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Jefferson, LA is 18 minutes, which is 23.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 72.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.8% work from home, which is above the LA state average of 5.4%. Public transit is used by 1.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.2% of workers carpool. 3.0% walk to work. In 2021, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.