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Calhoun County, Illinois Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Calhoun County, Illinois. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Calhoun County, Illinois among 95 road miles divided in 813 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 614 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.

778

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.9%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

30.4 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

4.5%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

54.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$99,101

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 778 vehicles per day in Calhoun County, Illinois that results in 72,348 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈26.4 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 13 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 30.4 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Illinois state averages: Calhoun's average daily traffic volume is 91% lower than the state average - 778 vehicles per day against 8,480 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Calhoun accounts for about 0.0% of Illinois's statewide total, at 72,348 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈26.4 million per year). Journey times run 11% lower than the state level, at 30.4 minutes on average. At 78% lower than the state level, the 4.5% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. At 778 vehicles per day, Calhoun posts the lowest average traffic volume in Illinois. 5% of counties in Illinois have a shorter average travel time than Calhoun's 30.4 minutes.

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.

778

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.9%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

30.4 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

4.5%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

54.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$99,101

The non-highway road network in Calhoun County, Illinois supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 778 vehicles per day. That average covers 95 non-highway road miles divided in 813 segments (average segment length 614 ft), together carrying 72,348 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈26.4 million per year). Trucks constitute 7.9% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

At 78% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 4.5% signals easier movement on local roads. 5% of counties in Illinois see shorter overall travel times than Calhoun. 93% of counties in Illinois see lower average driver income among trip origins than Calhoun. The driver population here skews older than 98% of counties in Illinois.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Calhoun County, Illinois, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Calhoun

Illinois
Average

Difference

Traffic

778

8,480

-90.8%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

7.9%

10.2%

-22.0%

Truck % (Highway)

17.3%

Avg. Travel Time

30.4 min

34.1 min

-11.0%

How Calhoun County compares

Calhoun County against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Calhoun County moves 2.0% of the total daily travel and carries 86.9% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Calhoun County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Illinois average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Calhoun County7787.9%72,34830.4 min4.5%
Jersey County, Illinois3,7789.3%403,93831.4 min10.7%
Lincoln County, Missouri5,0657.9%1,926,24928.6 min9.1%
Greene County, Illinois2,31811.4%229,16835.1 min7.4%
St. Charles County, Missouri12,6536.2%11,743,70329.1 min32.7%
Illinois average8,48010.2%N/A34.1 min20.6%

Calhoun County ranked within Illinois

Calhoun County sits in Illinois's top three on average driver age.

Where Calhoun County sits among Illinois'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.
MeasureCalhoun CountyIllinois rank
Traffic volume (AADT)778#102 of 102
Average travel time30.4 min#97 of 102
Average driver income$99,101#8 of 102
Average driver age54.5 yrs#3 of 102

Calhoun County ranks #8 of 102 on average driver income but #102 of 102 on average daily traffic volume. Affluent trip origins on quiet roads: spending power per vehicle here is high, the number of vehicles is not.

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

IllinoisDepartment 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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