Transportation in Jackson, MI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
15 min
-34% vs national
Drive Alone
76.5%
-3% vs national
Public Transit
1.4%
+61% vs national
Work From Home
6.9%
-26% vs national
Carpool
10.9%
Walk / Bike
3.6%
combined
How Jackson'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 (2023)Fatalities
2
2023
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Jackson, MI is 15 minutes, which is 34.2% below the national average of 23 minutes. 76.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.9% work from home, which is below the MI state average of 9.1%. Public transit is used by 1.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.9% of workers carpool. 3.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.