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Traffic heat map of Broome County, New York: 798 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 81

Broome County, New York Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Broome County, New York, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 11,875 road segments (798 road miles, about 355 ft each). Its busiest road, I 81, carries 42,970 vehicles a day, 8.3 times the average road. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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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
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

11.4%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

33.6 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

17.1%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

45.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$70,870

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

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Highway Traffic in Broome County, New York

Trafficvehicles per day11,886
Trucks16.8%
Average travel time41.7 min
Congestion ratio28.0%
Drivers’ average age48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$72,894

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Broome County, New York

Trafficvehicles per day4,655
Trucks5.2%
Average travel time33.0 min
Congestion ratio16.3%
Drivers’ average age45.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$69,889

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 66% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 21% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even August–October, the busiest stretch, runs only +2% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -9% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Broome County, New York, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+2% in high season).

Broome County vs. New York Traffic Comparison

The highway truck share sets Broome County apart: 63% above the New York average. Its truck share is also 43% above.

MetricBroome CountyNew York averageDifference
Traffic5,1467,377-30.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.4%8.0%+43.0%
Truck % (Highway)16.8%10.3%+63.4%
Avg. Travel Time33.6 min34.7 min-3.1%

How Broome County compares

Broome County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Against the 4 nearest areas, Broome County moves 3.5 times the total daily travel and is 68.7% more congested; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.

Broome County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the New York average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Broome County5,14611.4%4,062,19433.6 min17.1%
Chenango County, New York2,79010.1%1,068,57236.4 min9.5%
Cortland County, New York4,24615.7%1,369,65236.6 min13.9%
Tioga County, New York3,29910.5%1,147,99233.5 min10.8%
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania1,34516.6%1,093,72933.8 min6.3%
New York average7,3778.0%N/A34.7 min20.7%

Broome County ranked within New York

Average driver age places Broome County #53 of 62 in New York - the bottom quarter of the state.

Broome County ranked among 62 county-level areas in New York (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 61.
MeasureBroome CountyNew York rank
Traffic volume (AADT)5,146#23 of 62
Highway vehicle-miles per day2,155,698#16 of 61
Truck share on highways16.8%#11 of 61
Highway trucks per day1,998#26 of 61
Average travel time33.6 min#41 of 62
Average driver income$70,870#45 of 62
Average driver age45.9 yrs#53 of 62

Broome County ranks #11 of 61 on truck share on highways but #53 of 62 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Broome County, New York

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Broome County carry 39,856 vehicles a day on average, 7.7 times the typical road in the county (5,146).

I 81 is the busiest road, at 42,970 vehicles a day, 9,750 of them trucks (22.7%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Freight stands out on I 81: trucks are 22.7% of the traffic there, against 11.4% county-wide.

I 81 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 52.0 minutes against 33.6 county-wide.

Few trucks use C. Fred Johnson Memorial Highway: 4.4% of its traffic, under half the county's 11.4%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 81Motorway · 42,970vehicles9,750trucks · 22.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
32.3%
Median trip time
52.0 min
Drivers’ median age
48.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,809

I 81 is a trunk route for the county, carrying 8.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 22.7% of it, above the county-wide 11.4%.

2C. Fred Johnson Memorial HighwayPrimary road · 38,752vehicles1,721trucks · 4.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
47.0%
Median trip time
31.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,093

Delays build on C. Fred Johnson Memorial Highway: its congestion ratio of 47% over free-flow time is well above the county's 17%.

3Southern Tier ExpresswayMotorway · 37,848vehicles3,706trucks · 9.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
34.8%
Median trip time
36.2 min
Drivers’ median age
48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,752

Southern Tier Expressway carries 7.4 times the county average at its busiest, 3,706 of them trucks (9.8%, below the county-wide 11.4%).

4Vestal ParkwayPrimary road · 27,018vehicles972trucks · 3.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
35.9%
Median trip time
31.4 min
Drivers’ median age
46.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$75,097

Travel on Vestal Parkway's busiest stretch runs 36% over free-flow time, against 17% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

5State StreetPrimary road · 21,422vehicles811trucks · 3.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
25.3%
Median trip time
32.8 min
Drivers’ median age
38.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,434

At 4.2 times the county average, State Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $57,434 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 81Motorway · #1 by traffic42,970vehicles9,750trucks · 22.7%
2Southern Tier ExpresswayMotorway · #3 by traffic37,848vehicles3,706trucks · 9.8%
3I 86Motorway · 17,830vehicles2,175trucks · 12.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
25.6%
Median trip time
42.3 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,919

The busiest stretch of I 86 carries 3.5 times the county average; trucks are 12.2% of it, above the county-wide 11.4%.

4I 88Motorway · 14,767vehicles1,796trucks · 12.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
19.7%
Median trip time
39.5 min
Drivers’ median age
48.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,869

On its busiest stretch, I 88 carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 12.2% of it, above the county-wide 11.4%.

5C. Fred Johnson Memorial HighwayPrimary road · #2 by traffic38,752vehicles1,721trucks · 4.4%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

BroomeDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

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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