Transportation in Jackson, TN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
16 min
-32% vs national
Drive Alone
70.2%
-11% vs national
Public Transit
0.8%
-17% vs national
Work From Home
9.3%
-0% vs national
Carpool
12.0%
Walk / Bike
2.7%
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
11
2023
6-Year Avg
9
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
5
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Jackson, TN is 16 minutes, which is 31.6% below the national average of 23 minutes. 70.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.3% work from home, which is above the TN state average of 7.2%. 12.0% of workers carpool. 2.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 11 traffic fatalities from 9 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.