
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Allegany County, New York
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,310 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.4 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. | 7.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $60,877 |
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A typical monitored road in Allegany County, New York sees 2,310 vehicles per day, while its 469 miles of monitored roads together handle 955,751 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈349 million per year). Trucks are 11.3% of traffic, more than the 8.0% across New York.
Quieter roads than 92% of counties in New York
Allegany's average daily traffic volume is 69% lower than the state average - 2,310 vehicles per day against 7,377 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Allegany accounts for about 0.4% of New York's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Allegany carries less traffic than 92% of counties in New York.
At 32.4 minutes, the average travel time is 6% lower than the state level. 84% of counties in New York have a longer average travel time than Allegany's 32.4 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 7.9% is 62% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Allegany County, New York
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,814 |
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| Trucks | 18.3% |
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| Average travel time | 56.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,474 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Allegany County, New York: 32% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,814 vehicles per day, 68% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,273 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 16% of the monitored road miles (74 miles, 131 segments), so they carry more than their share: 310,494 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈113 million per year).
Higher highway truck share than 93% of counties in New York
At 18.3%, highway truck share is 78% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
93% of counties in New York see a lower highway truck share than Allegany's 18.3%. Allegany's highway truck count is lower than 77% of counties in New York, at roughly 699 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Allegany County, New York
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,273 |
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| Trucks | 8.0% |
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| Average travel time | 31.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $60,804 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Allegany County, New York happens on local roads: 68% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,273 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 84% of the monitored road miles: 395 miles in 5,277 segments, together carrying 645,257 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈236 million per year). Trucks make up 8.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 98% of counties in New York
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 57% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (7.9%) runs 59% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
98% of counties in New York see higher average driver income among trip origins than Allegany. Allegany's median driver age is lower than 87% of counties in New York.