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Boone County, Nebraska Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Boone County, Nebraska. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Boone County, Nebraska among 150 road miles divided in 1,301 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 611 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.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

916

Trucks

7.7%

Average travel time

36.5 min

Drivers’ average age

54.0 yrs

Drivers’ average income

$72,139

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 916 vehicles per day in Boone County, Nebraska that results in 105,070 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈38.4 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 13 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 36.5 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Nebraska state averages: Boone's average daily traffic volume is 75% lower than the state average - 916 vehicles per day against 3,598 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 105,070 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈38.4 million per year), roughly 0.2% of Nebraska's statewide total. At 36.5 minutes, the average travel time is 11% higher than the state level. 27% of counties in Nebraska see less traffic than Boone's 916 vehicles per day. On travel time, Boone runs longer than 57% of counties in Nebraska.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Analytical insight

N/A
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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

916

Trucks

7.7%

Average travel time

36.5 min

Drivers’ average age

54.0 yrs

Drivers’ average income

$72,139

The non-highway road network in Boone County, Nebraska supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 916 vehicles per day. That average covers 150 non-highway road miles divided in 1,301 segments (average segment length 611 ft), together carrying 105,070 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈38.4 million per year). Trucks constitute 7.7% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Overall, average travel time here is longer than 57% of counties in Nebraska. Trip origins here have higher average income than 64% of counties in Nebraska. Boone's median driver age is higher than 80% of counties in Nebraska.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 70% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 32% below weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
August–October is the high season, with volumes +17% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -26% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Boone County, Nebraska, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is pronounced at +17% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Boone

Nebraska
Average

Difference

Traffic

916

3,598

-74.5%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

7.7%

11.5%

-33.1%

Truck % (Highway)

17.6%

Avg. Travel Time

36.5 min

33.0 min

+10.5%

How Boone County compares

Boone County against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Boone County carries 36.9% less traffic on a typical road and moves 42.8% of the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.

Boone County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Nebraska average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Boone County9167.7%105,07036.5 minN/A
Nance County, Nebraska8718.0%60,30337.9 minN/A
Greeley County, Nebraska6029.0%50,29645.8 minN/A
Platte County, Nebraska3,7408.3%829,94735.9 minN/A
Wheeler County, Nebraska59411.2%42,45654.9 minN/A
Nebraska average3,59811.5%N/A33.0 min17.5%

Boone County ranked within Nebraska

Average driver age places Boone County #19 of 93 in Nebraska - the top quarter of the state.

Where Boone County sits among Nebraska'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.
MeasureBoone CountyNebraska rank
Traffic volume (AADT)916#68 of 93
Average travel time36.5 min#41 of 93
Average driver income$72,139#34 of 93
Average driver age54.0 yrs#19 of 93

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)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

NebraskaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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