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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,833 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 15.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 37.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 11.0% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.3 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $86,715 |
The average monitored road in Austin County, Texas carries 3,833 vehicles per day. Across its 347 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,682,871 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈614 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 15.0% of traffic, against 9.8% across Texas.
Austin sees 44% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,833 vehicles per day against 6,895), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.2% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Austin's 3,833 vehicles per day outpaces 66% of counties in Texas.
The average trip takes 37.1 minutes, 14% higher than the state level. 68% of counties in Texas have a shorter average travel time than Austin's 37.1 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 11.0% is 33% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day24,947 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 21.9% |
| Average travel time | 65.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 56.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 42.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $90,460 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Austin County, Texas, 51% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 24,947 vehicles per day, 616% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,485 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 10% of the monitored road miles: 34 miles in 74 segments, carrying 851,316 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈311 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 64% of counties in Texas.
Highway truck concentration here runs 59% higher than the state average, at 21.9%. That marks Austin as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
Austin's highway truck share (21.9%) is higher than 76% of counties in Texas. By raw truck volume, Austin carries more highway trucks than 100% of counties in Texas.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,485 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.9% |
| Average travel time | 36.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $85,688 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Austin County, Texas, 49% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,485 vehicles per day.
Spread over 313 miles and 4,482 segments, 90% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 831,555 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈304 million per year). Trucks make up 7.9% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 64% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 10.3% is 36% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Austin's average driver income is higher than 87% of counties in Texas. 61% of counties in Texas have an older driver population than Austin.
Austin County's biggest difference from the Texas average is its highway truck share, 59% above it. Its truck share is also 53% above.
| Metric | Austin County | Texas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,833 | 6,895 | -44.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 15.0% | 9.8% | +53.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 21.9% | 13.8% | +59.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 37.1 min | 32.6 min | +13.7% |
Nothing in this table sets Austin County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 3,833 | 15.0% | 1,682,871 | 37.1 min | 11.0% |
| Waller County, Texas | 3,910 | 13.1% | 2,666,647 | 35.8 min | 10.7% |
| Colorado County, Texas | 3,182 | 16.9% | 2,116,295 | 46.4 min | 9.2% |
| Washington County, Texas | 3,930 | 9.9% | 1,535,375 | 34.2 min | 12.2% |
| Fayette County, Texas | 2,914 | 15.9% | 2,074,794 | 40.3 min | 8.6% |
| Texas average | 6,895 | 9.8% | N/A | 32.6 min | 16.4% |
On highway truck volume, Austin County is among the three highest county-level areas in Texas.
| Measure | Austin County | Texas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,833 | #88 of 254 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 851,316 | #82 of 227 |
| Truck share on highways | 21.9% | #55 of 227 |
| Highway trucks per day | 5,461 | #2 of 227 |
| Average travel time | 37.1 min | #82 of 254 |
| Average driver income | $86,715 | #34 of 254 |
| Average driver age | 44.3 yrs | #155 of 254 |
On their busiest stretches, the top three roads on this list in Austin County carry 31,586 vehicles a day on average, 8.2 times the typical road in the county (3,833).
I 10 tops the list with 61,664 vehicles a day, 12,010 of them trucks (19.5%). That is 3.4 times the next road, Meyer Street (18,338). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks on the list.
I 10 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 60.2 minutes against 37.1 county-wide.
Front Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 6.1% of its traffic is trucks, against 15.0% county-wide.
Drivers on Commerce Street come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $61,979, 29% below the county average of $86,715.
Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.
I 10 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 74% longer than at free-flow speed, against 11% county-wide.
Meyer Street peaks at 18,338 vehicles a day, 4.8 times the county average; trucks are 6.7% of it, below the county-wide 15.0%.
Delays build on Front Street: its congestion ratio of 33% over free-flow time is well above the county's 11%.
Main Street carries 3.5 times the county average at its busiest, 759 of them trucks (5.6%, below the county-wide 15.0%).
Commerce Street carries 2.2 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 42.2 minutes.
Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.
The average monitored road in Austin carries 3,833 vehicles per day, 44% less than the Texas average of 6,895.
Austin carries more traffic than 66% of counties in Texas, averaging 3,833 vehicles per day.
The average trip in Austin takes 37.1 minutes, 14% longer than the Texas average of 32.6 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 15.0% of all traffic in Austin County, Texas, rising to 21.9% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Austin roads have a median age of 44 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $86,715, in line with the Texas average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 76% above the daily average.
Approximately 60% of highway traffic and 12% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Austin County, Texas. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
About 61,664 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 12,010 trucks (19.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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