Jefferson City, TN is a small town in the eastern part of Tennessee. It has a population of around 8,000 people and is located in Jefferson County, close to Knoxville and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Public transportation in Jefferson City is limited but there are some options available to get around town. The city operates two bus routes which generally run on weekdays. The routes cover most areas of the city and can be used for local shopping, visiting friends or getting to work or school. There are also three private taxi companies that operate in the area providing convenient transportation services. For those who prefer to travel by car, several rental car companies are located near the airport just outside of town. For those looking for public transportation beyond Jefferson City, inter-city bus services connect to larger cities such as Oak Ridge and Chattanooga.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Jefferson City takes 20.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Jefferson City get to work:
- 73.4% drive their own car alone
- 16.8% carpool with others
- 4.3% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit