Transportation in Jackson, MS
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
19 min
-21% vs national
Drive Alone
75.1%
-5% vs national
Public Transit
0.6%
-36% vs national
Work From Home
8.1%
-13% vs national
Carpool
14.2%
Walk / Bike
1.6%
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
42
2023
6-Year Avg
40
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
17
Cyclist
2
Nighttime
32
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 | 42 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| 2022 | 38 | 42 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 34 | 35 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 2020 | 47 | 52 | 7 | 15 | 2 |
| 2019 | 33 | 38 | 14 | 10 | 1 |
| 2018 | 28 | 29 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Jackson, MS is 19 minutes, which is 20.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 75.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.1% work from home, which is above the MS state average of 4.5%. 14.2% of workers carpool. 1.4% walk to work. In 2023, there were 42 traffic fatalities from 38 fatal crashes. 17 were pedestrians.