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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,576 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.8 min |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $64,275 |
Our data shows 3,576 vehicles per day on the average road in Barton County, Kansas, and 540,078 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈197 million per year) across its 245 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 9.0% of traffic, close to the 10.2% across Kansas.
Barton's average daily traffic volume is 16% lower than the state average - 3,576 vehicles per day against 4,243 - suggesting less traffic load per road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.7% of Kansas's statewide total. 83% of counties in Kansas see less traffic than Barton's 3,576 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (31.8 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 79% of counties in Kansas have a longer average travel time than Barton's 31.8 minutes.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,570 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.1% |
| Average travel time | 34.5 min |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $61,462 |
Highways carry a significant share of travel in Barton County, Kansas: 37% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,570 vehicles per day, 135% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,791 vehicles per day.
With 19% of the road miles (47 miles in 406 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 201,568 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈73.6 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 16% lower than the state average, at 12.1%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 85% of counties in Kansas. By raw truck volume, Barton carries fewer highway trucks than 64% of counties in Kansas.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,791 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.2% |
| Average travel time | 31.1 min |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $65,993 |
A little more than half of the driving in Barton County, Kansas happens on local roads: 63% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,791 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 81% of the monitored road miles (199 miles in 1,548 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 338,510 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈124 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.2%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 40% lower than the highway network.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 69% of counties in Kansas. Barton's median driver age is higher than 54% of counties in Kansas.
Of the four measures, highway truck share differs most: Barton County runs 16% below the Kansas average. Its average daily traffic per road is also 16% below.
| Metric | Barton County | Kansas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,576 | 4,243 | -15.7% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.0% | 10.2% | -11.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.1% | 14.4% | -16.1% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.8 min | 31.8 min | +0.1% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Barton County carries 144.0% more traffic on a typical road and moves 3.1 times the total daily travel; it has the busiest roads of the five. Busier roads and shorter trips together - destinations here sit closer to one another than in the areas around it.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton County | 3,576 | 9.0% | 540,078 | 31.8 min | N/A |
| Stafford County, Kansas | 1,142 | 13.8% | 159,316 | 45.9 min | N/A |
| Rice County, Kansas | 1,628 | 10.6% | 246,717 | 39.9 min | N/A |
| Rush County, Kansas | 1,334 | 12.8% | 112,616 | 49.2 min | N/A |
| Pawnee County, Kansas | 1,759 | 13.9% | 177,392 | 33.7 min | N/A |
| Kansas average | 4,243 | 10.2% | N/A | 31.8 min | 17.1% |
Truck share on highways places Barton County #70 of 82 in Kansas - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Barton County | Kansas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,576 | #19 of 105 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 201,568 | #45 of 82 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.1% | #70 of 82 |
| Highway trucks per day | 794 | #53 of 82 |
| Average travel time | 31.8 min | #83 of 105 |
| Average driver income | $64,275 | #73 of 105 |
| Average driver age | 49.7 yrs | #48 of 105 |
Barton County ranks #19 of 105 on average daily traffic volume but #70 of 82 on truck share on highways - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 9,237 vehicles a day, against 3,576 on the average road in Barton County.
10th Street leads with 11,410 vehicles a day, 898 of them trucks (7.9%). US 56 carries the most trucks, 1,144 a day (12.8% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Trucks make up 18.7% of traffic on Santa Fe Avenue, against 9.0% across all roads in the county.
Santa Fe Boulevard carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 46.3 minutes against 31.8 county-wide.
Washington Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 3.0% of its traffic is trucks, against 9.0% county-wide.
10th Street peaks at 11,410 vehicles a day, 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 7.9% of it, below the county-wide 9.0%.
US 56 carries 2.5 times the county average at its busiest, 1,144 of them trucks (12.8%, above the county-wide 9.0%).
Washington Street carries 2.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 36.8 minutes.
At 2.0 times the county average, 24th Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $65,770 in household income.
Main Street is busy by local standards, at 87% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 4.8% of it, below the county-wide 9.0%.
Santa Fe Boulevard peaks at 4,759 vehicles a day, 33% more than the county average; trucks are 12.5% of it, above the county-wide 9.0%.
Drivers on Santa Fe Avenue are on long journeys, a median 46.0 minutes against 31.8 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
Patton Road carries 16% more than the county average at its busiest, 446 of them trucks (10.8%, above the county-wide 9.0%).
The average monitored road in Barton carries 3,576 vehicles per day, 16% less than the Kansas average of 4,243.
Barton carries more traffic than 83% of counties in Kansas, averaging 3,576 vehicles per day.
Approximately 12% of highway traffic and 3% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Barton County, Kansas. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Barton takes 31.8 minutes, about the same as the Kansas average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Barton roads have a median age of 50 years, older than the Kansas average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $64,275, 22% below the Kansas average.
10th Street carries the most, 11,410 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 56 (8,961), Washington Street (7,340), 24th Street (7,210), Main Street (6,697). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 56, with about 1,144 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 12.8% of its 8,961 vehicles.
About 11,410 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 898 trucks (7.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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