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Traffic heat map of Anderson County, Texas: 495 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Loop 256 and Frankston Highway

Anderson County, Texas Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Anderson County, Texas, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 4,633 road segments (495 road miles, about 564 ft each). Its busiest road, Loop 256, carries 13,852 vehicles a day, 3.7 times the average road. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Anderson County, Texas

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day3,739
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

10.9%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

31.9 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

9.6%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

46.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$66,072

Our data shows 3,739 vehicles per day on the average road in Anderson County, Texas, and 1,302,711 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈475 million per year) across its 495 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Texas (9.8%).

Shorter trips than 77% of counties in Texas

Anderson's average daily traffic volume is 46% lower than the state average - 3,739 vehicles per day against 6,895 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Anderson accounts for about 0.2% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 63% of counties in Texas see less traffic than Anderson's 3,739 vehicles per day.

At 31.9 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 31.9 minutes is shorter than 77% of counties in Texas.

The congestion ratio of 9.6% is 41% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Anderson County, Texas

Trafficvehicles per day10,514
Trucks11.7%
Average travel time31.7 min
Congestion ratio21.0%
Drivers’ average age46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$64,818

Travel in Anderson County, Texas splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 10,514 vehicles per day, 368% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,245 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 19% of the monitored road miles (96 miles, 837 segments), so they carry more than their share: 651,929 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈238 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Anderson outranks 54% of counties in Texas.

Lower highway truck share than 77% of counties in Texas

The concentration of trucks on highways (11.7%) is 15% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

77% of counties in Texas see a higher highway truck share than Anderson's 11.7%. 65% of counties in Texas see more highway trucks per day than Anderson's roughly 1,228.

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Non-highway Traffic in Anderson County, Texas

Trafficvehicles per day2,245
Trucks10.1%
Average travel time31.9 min
Congestion ratio7.1%
Drivers’ average age45.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$67,458

Travel in Anderson County, Texas splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,245 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 81% of the monitored road miles (398 miles in 3,796 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 650,782 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈238 million per year). Trucks make up 10.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 10 vehicles.

Local congestion 56% below the Texas average

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 13% lower than the highway network.

At 56% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.1% signals easier movement on local roads.

Anderson's average driver income is lower than 64% of counties in Texas. The driver population here skews older than 57% of counties in Texas.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Anderson County, Texas, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Anderson County vs. Texas Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Anderson County apart: 46% below the Texas average. Its highway truck share is also 15% below.

MetricAnderson CountyTexas averageDifference
Traffic3,7396,895-45.8%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.9%9.8%+11.7%
Truck % (Highway)11.7%13.8%-15.1%
Avg. Travel Time31.9 min32.6 min-2.2%

How Anderson County compares

Anderson County against nearby counties

Anderson County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.

Anderson County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Texas average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Anderson County3,73910.9%1,302,71131.9 min9.6%
Henderson County, Texas5,6058.3%2,190,35529.3 min17.8%
Freestone County, Texas2,82518.5%1,511,87433.9 min9.0%
Cherokee County, Texas3,3298.9%1,354,51633.6 min7.9%
Leon County, Texas2,87316.7%1,659,43439.4 min8.3%
Texas average6,8959.8%N/A32.6 min16.4%

Anderson County ranked within Texas

Average travel time places Anderson County #197 of 254 in Texas - the bottom quarter of the state.

Anderson County ranked among 254 county-level areas in Texas (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 227.
MeasureAnderson CountyTexas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,739#94 of 254
Highway vehicle-miles per day651,929#104 of 227
Truck share on highways11.7%#176 of 227
Highway trucks per day1,228#147 of 227
Average travel time31.9 min#197 of 254
Average driver income$66,072#163 of 254
Average driver age46.3 yrs#111 of 254

Busiest roads in Anderson County, Texas

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 12,984 vehicles a day, against 3,739 on the average road in Anderson County.

Loop 256 leads with 13,852 vehicles a day, 1,087 of them trucks (7.8%). US 79 carries the most trucks, 1,884 a day (21.2% of its traffic), although it is not among the 5 busiest roads overall.

Freight stands out on US 79: trucks are 21.2% of the traffic there, against 10.9% county-wide.

Elm Street carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 43.0 minutes against 31.9 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Loop 256Trunk road · 13,852vehicles1,087trucks · 7.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
31.8%
Median trip time
29.1 min
Drivers’ median age
46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,417

Loop 256 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 32% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.

2Frankston HighwayTrunk road · 12,825vehicles1,170trucks · 9.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
29.3%
Median trip time
38.6 min
Drivers’ median age
48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,489

Delays build on Frankston Highway: its congestion ratio of 29% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.

3Crockett RoadPrimary road · 12,275vehicles747trucks · 6.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
14.3%
Median trip time
30.8 min
Drivers’ median age
45.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,506

The busiest stretch of Crockett Road carries 3.3 times the county average; trucks are 6.1% of it, below the county-wide 10.9%.

4Oak StreetTrunk road · 12,044vehicles1,531trucks · 12.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
16.7%
Median trip time
32.4 min
Drivers’ median age
46.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,355

On its busiest stretch, Oak Street carries 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 12.7% of it, above the county-wide 10.9%.

5Elm StreetTrunk road · 10,524vehicles1,098trucks · 10.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
12.0%
Median trip time
43.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,675

Elm Street peaks at 10,524 vehicles a day, 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 10.4% of it, in line with the county-wide 10.9%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 79Trunk road · 8,891vehicles1,884trucks · 21.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
19.9%
Median trip time
35.6 min
Drivers’ median age
45.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$54,243

US 79 carries 2.4 times the county average at its busiest, 1,884 of them trucks (21.2%, above the county-wide 10.9%).

2Oak StreetTrunk road · #4 by traffic12,044vehicles1,531trucks · 12.7%
3Frankston HighwayTrunk road · #2 by traffic12,825vehicles1,170trucks · 9.1%
4Elm StreetTrunk road · #5 by traffic10,524vehicles1,098trucks · 10.4%
5US 287Trunk road · 8,016vehicles1,093trucks · 13.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
18.6%
Median trip time
30.3 min
Drivers’ median age
48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,684

US 287 carries 2.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.3 minutes.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

AndersonDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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