Need segment-level traffic data?

Identify traffic patterns street by street and analyze the exact corridors that matter to your project.

Get insights →
Traffic heat map of Broomfield County, Colorado: 159 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Broomfield County, Colorado Traffic Counts

Our Broomfield County, Colorado traffic data covers 2,976 road segments over 159 road miles, with an average segment of just 283 ft. Its highways rank among the top 5 counties in Colorado for trucks per day. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
Find my place
total traffic icon

Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Broomfield County, Colorado

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day7,814
Trucks

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

7.6%
Average travel time

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

30.9 min
Congestion ratio

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

18.4%
Drivers’ average age

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

42.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$136,399

A typical monitored road in Broomfield County, Colorado sees 7,814 vehicles per day, while its 159 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,737,629 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈634 million per year). Trucks are 7.6% of traffic, close to the 8.4% across Colorado.

Busier roads than 92% of counties in Colorado

Broomfield sees 16% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (7,814 vehicles per day against 6,752), suggesting more demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.4% of Colorado's statewide total. Broomfield carries more traffic than 92% of counties in Colorado.

The average trip takes 30.9 minutes, 7% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 30.9 minutes is shorter than 73% of counties in Colorado.

Congestion runs 17% higher than the state level, at a ratio of 18.4%, which means more pronounced congestion - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

highway traffic icon

Highway Traffic in Broomfield County, Colorado

Trafficvehicles per day23,801
Trucks10.2%
Average travel time40.7 min
Congestion ratio45.1%
Drivers’ average age41.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$121,924

Highways carry about half of all travel in Broomfield County, Colorado, 54% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 23,801 vehicles per day, 241% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,989 vehicles per day.

With 25% of the road miles (40 miles in 146 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 935,784 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈342 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Broomfield outranks 72% of counties in Colorado.

More highway trucks than 92% of counties in Colorado

The concentration of trucks on highways (10.2%) is 9% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Colorado: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

Broomfield's highway truck share (10.2%) is lower than 60% of counties in Colorado. Broomfield's highway truck count is higher than 92% of counties in Colorado, at roughly 2,425 trucks per day.

non-highway traffic icon

Non-highway Traffic in Broomfield County, Colorado

Trafficvehicles per day6,989
Trucks4.6%
Average travel time30.4 min
Congestion ratio17.0%
Drivers’ average age43.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$145,447

Local roads carry about half of all travel in Broomfield County, Colorado, 46% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 6,989 vehicles per day.

Spread over 119 miles and 2,830 segments, 75% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 801,845 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈293 million per year). Trucks make up 4.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 22 vehicles.

Drivers from higher-income areas than 98% of counties in Colorado

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 54% fewer trucks by share.

Non-highway congestion (17.0%) runs slightly higher than the state level (13% higher).

98% of counties in Colorado see lower average driver income among trip origins than Broomfield. Broomfield's median driver age is lower than 89% of counties in Colorado.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

peak hours icon
Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 99% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 8% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
seasonal traffic icon
Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +8% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -18% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Broomfield County, Colorado, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +8% in high season.

Broomfield County vs. Colorado Traffic Comparison

Broomfield County's biggest difference from the Colorado average is its average daily traffic per road, 16% above it.

MetricBroomfield CountyColorado averageDifference
Traffic7,8146,752+15.7%
Truck % (Total Traffic)7.6%8.4%-9.2%
Truck % (Highway)10.2%11.2%-9.4%
Avg. Travel Time30.9 min33.2 min-6.8%

How Broomfield County compares

Broomfield County against nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Broomfield County moves 23.1% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.

Broomfield County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Colorado average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Broomfield County7,8147.6%1,737,62930.9 min18.4%
Denver County, Colorado9,5126.3%13,746,46834.5 min19.7%
Boulder County, Colorado8,5545.1%5,372,03733.6 min19.7%
Gilpin County, Colorado2,48913.3%186,68241.0 min10.3%
Jefferson County, Colorado8,2315.9%10,806,93633.4 min17.1%
Colorado average6,7528.4%N/A33.2 min15.7%

Broomfield County ranked within Colorado

Broomfield County sits in Colorado's top three on average driver income.

Broomfield County ranked among 64 county-level areas in Colorado (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 54.
MeasureBroomfield CountyColorado rank
Traffic volume (AADT)7,814#6 of 64
Highway vehicle-miles per day935,784#16 of 54
Truck share on highways10.2%#33 of 54
Highway trucks per day2,425#5 of 54
Average travel time30.9 min#47 of 64
Average driver income$136,399#2 of 64
Average driver age42.8 yrs#57 of 64

Broomfield County ranks #2 of 64 on average driver income but #57 of 64 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Broomfield County, Colorado

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Broomfield County carry 90,241 vehicles a day on average, 11.5 times the typical road in the county (7,814).

Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway is the busiest road, at 116,035 vehicles a day, 12,779 of them trucks (11.0%). It also carries the most trucks.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 44.1 minutes against 30.9 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Dwight D. Eisenhower HighwayMotorway · 116,035vehicles12,779trucks · 11.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
83.5%
Median trip time
44.1 min
Drivers’ median age
42.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$123,363

Delays build on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway: its congestion ratio of 84% over free-flow time is well above the county's 18%.

2Valley HighwayMotorway · 91,588vehicles11,139trucks · 12.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
63.8%
Median trip time
43.5 min
Drivers’ median age
42.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$124,939

Travel on Valley Highway's busiest stretch runs 64% over free-flow time, against 18% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3Denver-Boulder TurnpikeMotorway · 63,099vehicles5,670trucks · 9.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
57.3%
Median trip time
34.1 min
Drivers’ median age
39.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$111,757

Denver-Boulder Turnpike is a trunk route for the county, carrying 8.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 9.0% of it, above the county-wide 7.6%.

4CO 121Primary road · 39,579vehicles1,831trucks · 4.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
46.9%
Median trip time
31.5 min
Drivers’ median age
43.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$117,785

CO 121 carries 5.1 times the county average at its busiest, 1,831 of them trucks (4.6%, below the county-wide 7.6%).

5Wadsworth ParkwayPrimary road · 32,261vehicles1,544trucks · 4.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
25.6%
Median trip time
31.7 min
Drivers’ median age
43.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$114,018

On its busiest stretch, Wadsworth Parkway carries 4.1 times the county average; trucks are 4.8% of it, below the county-wide 7.6%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Dwight D. Eisenhower HighwayMotorway · #1 by traffic116,035vehicles12,779trucks · 11.0%
2Valley HighwayMotorway · #2 by traffic91,588vehicles11,139trucks · 12.2%
3Denver-Boulder TurnpikeMotorway · #3 by traffic63,099vehicles5,670trucks · 9.0%
4CO 121Primary road · #4 by traffic39,579vehicles1,831trucks · 4.6%
5Wadsworth ParkwayPrimary road · #5 by traffic32,261vehicles1,544trucks · 4.8%
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

BroomfieldDepartment 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.
link arrow icon
Data current as of:
Q3 2026

Explore further

TrafficZoom platform

— street-level analytics and custom corridor reports.

Map AI

— demographics, housing and mobility data.

Counties near Broomfield County

The same traffic breakdown for the areas closest to Broomfield County, Colorado.

Need segment-level traffic data?

Identify traffic patterns street by street and analyze the exact corridors that matter to your project.