This page delivers traffic analytics for Barton County, Missouri. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Barton County, Missouri among 241 road miles divided in 2,212 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 576 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
1,391
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
17.4%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
29.1 min
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
49.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$52,611
Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,391 vehicles per day in Barton County, Missouri that results in 432,544 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈158 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 6 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 29.1 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.
Analytical insight
When compared to the Missouri state averages: At 1,391 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Barton carries 75% less traffic than the state average of 5,631 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 432,544 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈158 million per year), about 0.2% of Missouri's statewide total. Journey times run 7% lower than the state level, at 29.1 minutes on average. 16% of counties in Missouri see less traffic than Barton's 1,391 vehicles per day. 9% of counties in Missouri have a shorter average travel time than Barton's 29.1 minutes.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis
Highway Traffic
Traffic
Traffic
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
6,088
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
22.3%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
60.7 min
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
48.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$55,183
A significant volume of traffic in Barton County, Missouri utilizes the highway network. The average highway carries 6,088 vehicles per day, 371% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,293 vehicles per day. That average covers 41 highway road miles divided in 45 segments (average segment length 4,785 ft), together carrying 265,790 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈97.0 million per year). Trucks constitute 22.3% of highway traffic.
Analytical insight
The concentration of trucks on highways (22.3%) is 66% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. This indicates Barton serves as a significant freight corridor. For logistics operators, this validates the importance of highway access. By truck concentration, highways here outrank 83% of counties in Missouri. 57% of counties in Missouri see fewer highway trucks per day than Barton's roughly 1,358.
Non-highway traffic
Traffic
Traffic
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
1,293
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
9.5%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
28.4 min
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
49.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$50,484
The non-highway road network in Barton County, Missouri supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,293 vehicles per day, 79% less than the average highway in the same area, which carries 6,088 vehicles per day. That average covers 201 non-highway road miles divided in 2,167 segments (average segment length 489 ft), together carrying 166,754 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈60.9 million per year). Trucks constitute 9.5% of non-highway traffic.
Analytical insight
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 57% lower than on highways. 9% of counties in Missouri see shorter overall travel times than Barton. Barton's average driver income exceeds 11% of counties in Missouri. The driver population here skews older than 52% of counties in Missouri.
Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns
Analytical insight
In Barton County, Missouri, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.
Traffic Flow Profile Comparison
Metric
Barton
Missouri
Average
Difference
Traffic
1,391
5,631
-75.3%
Truck % (Total Traffic)
17.4%
9.8%
+77.0%
Truck % (Highway)
22.3%
13.4%
+65.8%
Avg. Travel Time
29.1 min
31.3 min
-7.2%
How Barton County compares
Barton County against nearby areas
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Barton County carries 62.9% less traffic on a typical road and moves 32.2% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Freight passes through here that never reaches the areas around it: the truck share is high precisely because the local car traffic is not.
Barton County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Missouri average for scale.
Average travel time places Barton County #105 of 115 in Missouri - the bottom quarter of the state.
Where Barton County sits among Missouri's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
Measure
Barton County
Missouri rank
Traffic volume (AADT)
1,391
#97 of 115
Highway vehicle-miles per day
265,790
#68 of 93
Truck share on highways
22.3%
#17 of 93
Highway trucks per day
1,358
#41 of 93
Average travel time
29.1 min
#105 of 115
Average driver income
$52,611
#103 of 115
Average driver age
49.3 yrs
#56 of 115
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #17 of 93 on truck share on highways, against #105 of 115 on average travel time.
Frequently Asked Questions
The average daily traffic volume is calculated at 1,391 vehicles per day, providing a baseline for daily operations and site assessment.
Barton's average travel time of 29.1 minutes is longer than 9% of counties in Missouri.
The average travel time for drivers is 29.1 minutes, offering a standard metric for commute and delivery route planning.
Drivers on Barton roads have a median age of 49 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $52,611 - useful context for retail siting and customer profiling.
Weekday peaks occur between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM in the morning and between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM in the evening - about 61% above the daily average.
Approximately 58% of highway traffic and 12% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Barton County, Missouri. This indicates that a portion of highway traffic is regional pass-through, while local roads are more representative of resident and commuter activity.
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)
