
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Bailey County, Texas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,640 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.9 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. | 6.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 42.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $71,350 |
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A typical monitored road in Bailey County, Texas sees 2,640 vehicles per day, while its 184 miles of monitored roads together handle 256,525 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈93.6 million per year). At 11.8%, the truck share runs above the 9.8% across Texas: about 1 in 8 vehicles.
Congestion 63% below the Texas average
Bailey's average daily traffic volume is 62% lower than the state average - 2,640 vehicles per day against 6,895 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Bailey accounts for less than 0.1% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Bailey's 2,640 vehicles per day trails 58% of counties in Texas.
The average trip takes 34.9 minutes, 7% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 34.9 minutes is longer than 53% of counties in Texas.
Congestion runs 63% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 6.1%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Bailey County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,580 |
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| Trucks | 12.3% |
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| Average travel time | 36.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $72,452 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Bailey County, Texas (64% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 8,580 vehicles per day, 794% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 960 vehicles per day.
With 22% of the road miles (41 miles in 187 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 163,119 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈59.5 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 84% of counties in Texas
The concentration of trucks on highways (12.3%) is 10% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Texas: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 72% of counties in Texas. By raw truck volume, Bailey carries fewer highway trucks than 84% of counties in Texas.

Non-highway Traffic in Bailey County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day960 |
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| Trucks | 10.9% |
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| Average travel time | 34.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 4.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $69,319 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Bailey County, Texas: 36% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 960 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 78% of the monitored road miles (144 miles in 661 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 93,406 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈34.1 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (10.9%).
Local congestion 72% below the Texas average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 12% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 4.4% is 72% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Bailey's average driver income is higher than 58% of counties in Texas. Bailey's median driver age is lower than 73% of counties in Texas.