
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Broome County, New York
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,146 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.6 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. | 17.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $70,870 |
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Our data shows 5,146 vehicles per day on the average road in Broome County, New York, and 4,062,194 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.5 billion per year) across its 798 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 11.4% of traffic, more than the 8.0% across New York.
Shorter trips than 66% of counties in New York
Broome's average daily traffic volume is 30% lower than the state average - 5,146 vehicles per day against 7,377 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.6% of New York's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 64% of counties in New York see less traffic than Broome's 5,146 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 33.6 minutes, on par with the state level. 66% of counties in New York have a longer average travel time than Broome's 33.6 minutes.
Congestion runs 17% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 17.1%, which means smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Broome County, New York
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,886 |
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| Trucks | 16.8% |
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| Average travel time | 41.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 28.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $72,894 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Broome County, New York, 53% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 11,886 vehicles per day, 155% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,655 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 26% of the monitored road miles (204 miles, 806 segments), so they carry more than their share: 2,155,698 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈787 million per year).
75% of counties in New York move less traffic on their highways.
Higher highway truck share than 83% of counties in New York
At 16.8%, highway truck share is 63% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Broome's highway truck share (16.8%) is higher than 83% of counties in New York. By raw truck volume, Broome carries more highway trucks than 58% of counties in New York.

Non-highway Traffic in Broome County, New York
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,655 |
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| Trucks | 5.2% |
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| Average travel time | 33.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 16.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $69,889 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Broome County, New York, 47% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 4,655 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 74% of the monitored road miles (594 miles in 11,069 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,906,496 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈696 million per year). Trucks make up 5.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 19 vehicles.
Younger drivers than 85% of counties in New York
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 69% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 16.3% is 16% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Broome's average driver income is lower than 72% of counties in New York. The driver population here skews younger than 85% of counties in New York.