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Butte County, Idaho Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Butte County, Idaho. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Butte County, Idaho among 147 road miles divided in 398 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 1,946 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

Traffic

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

2,090

Trucks

Trucks

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

11.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

40.9 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

55.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$45,098

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 2,090 vehicles per day in Butte County, Idaho that results in 255,698 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈93.3 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 9 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 40.9 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Idaho state averages: At 2,090 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Butte carries 64% less traffic than the state average of 5,734 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 255,698 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈93.3 million per year), about 0.6% of Idaho's statewide total. Journey times run 21% higher than the state level, at 40.9 minutes on average. Butte carries more traffic than 28% of counties in Idaho. Its average travel time of 40.9 minutes is longer than 91% of counties in Idaho.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

2,090

Trucks

Trucks

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

11.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

40.9 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

55.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$45,098

The non-highway road network in Butte County, Idaho supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 2,090 vehicles per day. That average covers 147 non-highway road miles divided in 398 segments (average segment length 1,946 ft), together carrying 255,698 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈93.3 million per year). Trucks constitute 11.2% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Butte's overall average travel time exceeds 91% of counties in Idaho. Trips here originate from the lowest average driver income in Idaho, at $45,098. Butte's median driver age is higher than 86% of counties in Idaho.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 104% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 6% below weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +44% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -47% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Butte County, Idaho, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is pronounced at +44% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Butte

Idaho
Average

Difference

Traffic

2,090

5,734

-63.6%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

11.2%

9.7%

+16.0%

Truck % (Highway)

14.1%

Avg. Travel Time

40.9 min

33.8 min

+21.0%

How Butte County compares

Butte County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Butte County moves 36.2% of the total daily travel and carries 29.7% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.

Butte County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Idaho average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Butte County2,09011.2%255,69840.9 minN/A
Jefferson County, Idaho2,8528.4%692,37029.4 min8.2%
Clark County, Idaho40517.0%153,82572.5 minN/A
Blaine County, Idaho4,7147.2%572,28529.9 minN/A
Bingham County, Idaho3,92211.4%1,405,42932.2 min12.2%
Idaho average5,7349.7%N/A33.8 min16.0%

Butte County ranked within Idaho

Butte County records the lowest average driver income in Idaho.

Where Butte County sits among Idaho'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.
MeasureButte CountyIdaho rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,090#32 of 44
Average travel time40.9 min#5 of 44
Average driver income$45,098#44 of 44
Average driver age55.3 yrs#7 of 44

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #5 of 44 on average travel time, against #44 of 44 on average driver income.

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

IdahoDepartment 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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