
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Boone County, Missouri
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,503 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.1 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. | 15.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 39.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $78,480 |
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The average monitored road in Boone County, Missouri carries 4,503 vehicles per day. Across its 616 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 3,546,439 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.3 billion per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with Missouri (9.8%).
Busier roads than 84% of counties in Missouri
At 4,503 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Boone carries 20% less traffic than the state average of 5,631, suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 2.0% of Missouri's statewide total. By volume, Boone's 4,503 vehicles per day outpaces 84% of counties in Missouri.
Journey times here (31.1 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 65% of counties in Missouri have a longer average travel time than Boone's 31.1 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 15.1% is 23% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Boone County, Missouri
| Traffic | vehicles per day14,113 |
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| Trucks | 13.8% |
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| Average travel time | 38.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 33.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 41.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $75,665 |
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Travel in Boone County, Missouri splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 14,113 vehicles per day, 238% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,174 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 22% of the monitored road miles (138 miles, 362 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,845,897 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈674 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Boone outranks 88% of counties in Missouri.
More highway trucks than 72% of counties in Missouri
Highway truck concentration here (13.8%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Missouri: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 55% of counties in Missouri. Boone's highway truck count is higher than 72% of counties in Missouri, at roughly 1,946 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Boone County, Missouri
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,174 |
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| Trucks | 4.4% |
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| Average travel time | 30.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 38.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $80,497 |
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Travel in Boone County, Missouri splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 4,174 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 78% of the monitored road miles (478 miles in 10,574 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,700,542 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈621 million per year). Trucks make up 4.4% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 23 vehicles.
Younger drivers than 99% of counties in Missouri
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 68% lower than the highway network.
At 23% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 14.4% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 90% of counties in Missouri. 99% of counties in Missouri have an older driver population than Boone.