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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,370 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 40.0 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.2% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 41.6 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $73,627 |
A typical monitored road in Caldwell County, Texas sees 4,370 vehicles per day, while its 362 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,509,682 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈551 million per year). At 12.4%, the truck share runs above the 9.8% across Texas: about 1 in 8 vehicles.
Caldwell sees 37% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,370 vehicles per day against 6,895), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.2% of Texas's statewide total. Caldwell carries more traffic than 72% of counties in Texas.
At 40.0 minutes, the average travel time is 22% higher than the state level. 76% of counties in Texas have a shorter average travel time than Caldwell's 40.0 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 10.2% is 38% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day12,325 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 18.7% |
| Average travel time | 44.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 17.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $71,640 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Caldwell County, Texas, 46% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 12,325 vehicles per day, 286% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,191 vehicles per day.
With 23% of the road miles (82 miles in 692 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 693,184 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈253 million per year).
57% of counties in Texas move less traffic on their highways.
The concentration of trucks on highways (18.7%) is 36% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Caldwell's highway truck share (18.7%) is higher than 65% of counties in Texas. Caldwell's highway truck count is higher than 58% of counties in Texas, at roughly 2,300 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,191 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.1% |
| Average travel time | 39.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 39.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $74,593 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Caldwell County, Texas, 54% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,191 vehicles per day.
Spread over 280 miles and 4,671 segments, 77% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 816,498 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈298 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.1%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 62% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (9.1%) runs 43% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Caldwell's average driver income is higher than 64% of counties in Texas. The driver population here skews younger than 83% of counties in Texas.
The average daily traffic per road sets Caldwell County apart: 37% below the Texas average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 36% above.
| Metric | Caldwell County | Texas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,370 | 6,895 | -36.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 12.4% | 9.8% | +27.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 18.7% | 13.8% | +35.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 40.0 min | 32.6 min | +22.5% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Caldwell County moves 39.1% of the total daily travel and is 29.3% less congested; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County | 4,370 | 12.4% | 1,509,682 | 40.0 min | 10.2% |
| Gonzales County, Texas | 2,822 | 18.2% | 1,564,503 | 39.1 min | 8.2% |
| Guadalupe County, Texas | 6,262 | 12.7% | 4,401,217 | 33.2 min | 18.4% |
| Bastrop County, Texas | 4,861 | 8.4% | 3,061,255 | 34.0 min | 13.7% |
| Hays County, Texas | 8,054 | 9.4% | 6,411,692 | 32.5 min | 17.4% |
| Texas average | 6,895 | 9.8% | N/A | 32.6 min | 16.4% |
Average driver age places Caldwell County #212 of 254 in Texas - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Caldwell County | Texas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 4,370 | #71 of 254 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 693,184 | #98 of 227 |
| Truck share on highways | 18.7% | #79 of 227 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,300 | #96 of 227 |
| Average travel time | 40.0 min | #61 of 254 |
| Average driver income | $73,627 | #92 of 254 |
| Average driver age | 41.6 yrs | #212 of 254 |
The three busiest roads in Caldwell County average 23,108 vehicles a day, 5.3 times the county average of 4,370 across all its monitored roads.
I 10 is the busiest road, at 33,586 vehicles a day, 10,515 of them trucks (31.3%). No other road comes close: Colorado Street, in second place, carries 18,863. It also carries the most trucks.
Freight stands out on I 10 and Pickle Parkway: trucks are 31.3% and 20.2% of the traffic there, against 12.4% county-wide.
Pickle Parkway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 63.2 minutes against 40.0 county-wide.
Few trucks use Colorado Street: 5.8% of its traffic, under half the county's 12.4%.
Drivers on I 10 are on long journeys, a median 62.4 minutes against 40.0 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
The busiest stretch of Colorado Street carries 4.3 times the county average; trucks are 5.8% of it, below the county-wide 12.4%.
Delays build on Camino Real: its congestion ratio of 34% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.
Travel on TX 80's busiest stretch runs 37% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
On its busiest stretch, US 183 carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 5.6% of it, below the county-wide 12.4%.
Pickle Parkway peaks at 11,550 vehicles a day, 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 20.2% of it, above the county-wide 12.4%.
The average monitored road in Caldwell carries 4,370 vehicles per day, 37% less than the Texas average of 6,895.
Caldwell's highway truck share of 18.7% is higher than 65% of counties in Texas.
Approximately 19% of highway traffic and 21% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Caldwell County, Texas. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Trucks make up about 12.4% of all traffic in Caldwell County, Texas, rising to 18.7% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM - about 75% above the daily average.
The average trip in Caldwell takes 40.0 minutes, 22% longer than the Texas average of 32.6 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Caldwell roads have a median age of 42 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $73,627, 19% below the Texas average.
I 10 carries the most, 33,586 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Colorado Street (18,863), Camino Real (16,873), TX 80 (15,624), US 183 (12,851). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 10, with about 10,515 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 31.3% of its 33,586 vehicles.
About 33,586 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 10,515 trucks (31.3%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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