
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Adams County, Ohio
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,810 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.0 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $56,259 |
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A typical monitored road in Adams County, Ohio sees 1,810 vehicles per day, while its 392 miles of monitored roads together handle 579,983 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈212 million per year). Trucks are 10.4% of traffic, close to the 9.9% across Ohio.
Quieter roads than 90% of counties in Ohio
At 1,810 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Adams carries 69% less traffic than the state average of 5,773, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.2% of Ohio's statewide total. Adams carries less traffic than 90% of counties in Ohio.
The average trip takes 32.0 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 32.0 minutes is shorter than 76% of counties in Ohio.
At 47% lower than the state level, the 8.7% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Adams County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,442 |
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| Trucks | 12.8% |
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| Average travel time | 35.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $55,515 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Adams County, Ohio, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,442 vehicles per day, 207% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,449 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 20% of the monitored road miles (77 miles, 370 segments), so they carry more than their share: 287,524 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈105 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 98% of counties in Ohio
At 12.8%, highway truck share is 14% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Ohio: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Adams's highway truck share (12.8%) is lower than 67% of counties in Ohio. By raw truck volume, Adams carries fewer highway trucks than 98% of counties in Ohio.

Non-highway Traffic in Adams County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,449 |
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| Trucks | 7.9% |
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| Average travel time | 31.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $56,881 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Adams County, Ohio, 50% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,449 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 80% of the monitored road miles (315 miles in 2,697 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 292,459 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈107 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.9%).
Drivers from lower-income areas than 95% of counties in Ohio
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 38% lower than the highway network.
At 49% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.1% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 95% of counties in Ohio. Adams's median driver age is lower than 64% of counties in Ohio.