
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Butler County, Ohio
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day7,241 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 5.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.9 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. | 16.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $96,798 |
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A typical monitored road in Butler County, Ohio sees 7,241 vehicles per day, while its 848 miles of monitored roads together handle 6,365,333 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.3 billion per year). Traffic here is mostly passenger cars: only 5.3% trucks, against 9.9% across Ohio.
Busier roads than 92% of counties in Ohio
At 7,241 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Butler carries 25% more traffic than the state average of 5,773, suggesting more demand on each road - a busier backdrop for retail sites, at the cost of slower access. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.4% of Ohio's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 92% of counties in Ohio see less traffic than Butler's 7,241 vehicles per day.
At 32.9 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Butler runs shorter than 54% of counties in Ohio.
At 16.6%, the congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Butler County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day13,961 |
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| Trucks | 7.9% |
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| Average travel time | 38.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 24.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $98,382 |
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A significant share of driving in Butler County, Ohio, 38% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 13,961 vehicles per day, 107% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,745 vehicles per day.
With 14% of the road miles (119 miles in 1,965 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,449,813 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈894 million per year).
85% of counties in Ohio move less traffic on their highways.
The lowest highway truck share of any county in Ohio
Highway truck concentration here runs 47% lower than the state average, at 7.9%. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
At 7.9%, Butler's highway truck concentration is the lowest in Ohio. 61% of counties in Ohio see more highway trucks per day than Butler's roughly 1,103.

Non-highway Traffic in Butler County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,745 |
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| Trucks | 3.7% |
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| Average travel time | 32.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 16.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $96,026 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Butler County, Ohio (62% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 6,745 vehicles per day.
Spread over 728 miles and 26,619 segments, 86% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 3,915,520 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.4 billion per year). Trucks make up 3.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 27 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 92% of counties in Ohio
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 53% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion here (16.0%) closely tracks the state average.
92% of counties in Ohio see lower average driver income among trip origins than Butler. Butler's median driver age is lower than 89% of counties in Ohio.