Transportation in Jefferson City, MO
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
14 min
-39% vs national
Drive Alone
78.3%
-1% vs national
Public Transit
0.6%
-29% vs national
Work From Home
8.2%
-12% vs national
Carpool
8.9%
Walk / Bike
1.9%
combined
How Jefferson City'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
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Jefferson City, MO is 14 minutes, which is 38.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 78.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.2% work from home, which is above the MO state average of 7.8%. 8.9% of workers carpool. 1.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.