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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,344 |
|---|---|
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. | 37.4 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 4.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $67,985 |
A typical monitored road in Castro County, Texas sees 1,344 vehicles per day, while its 224 miles of monitored roads together handle 251,832 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈91.9 million per year). At 12.4%, the truck share runs above the 9.8% across Texas: about 1 in 8 vehicles.
Castro's average daily traffic volume is 81% lower than the state average - 1,344 vehicles per day against 6,895 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is less than 0.1% of Texas's statewide total. Castro carries less traffic than 89% of counties in Texas.
The average trip takes 37.4 minutes, 15% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 37.4 minutes is longer than 69% of counties in Texas.
Congestion runs 70% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 4.9%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,466 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 17.6% |
| Average travel time | 54.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $78,916 |
Highways carry only a small share of the traffic in Castro County, Texas, 8% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,466 vehicles per day, 164% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,313 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 3% of the road network, 6 miles in 21 segments, so each mile of them is 3.1 times as busy as the average road mile.
Highway truck concentration here runs 28% higher than the state average, at 17.6%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Castro's highway truck share (17.6%) is higher than 60% of counties in Texas. 74% of counties in Texas see more highway trucks per day than Castro's roughly 610.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,313 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.0% |
| Average travel time | 37.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $67,006 |
Nearly all driving in Castro County, Texas happens on local roads: 92% of every vehicle-mile. A typical local road sees 1,313 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 97% (218 miles in 1,437 segments), carrying 230,437 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈84.1 million per year). About 1 in 8 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (12.0%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 32% fewer trucks by share.
At 70% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 4.8% signals easier movement on local roads.
Castro's average driver income is lower than 55% of counties in Texas. The driver population here skews younger than 60% of counties in Texas.
The average daily traffic per road sets Castro County apart: 81% below the Texas average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 28% above.
| Metric | Castro County | Texas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,344 | 6,895 | -80.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 12.4% | 9.8% | +27.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 17.6% | 13.8% | +28.0% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 37.4 min | 32.6 min | +14.6% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Castro County carries 61.4% less traffic on a typical road and is 50.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castro County | 1,344 | 12.4% | 251,832 | 37.4 min | 4.9% |
| Parmer County, Texas | 1,956 | 14.7% | 440,970 | 31.3 min | 5.0% |
| Swisher County, Texas | 974 | 19.7% | 441,473 | 33.3 min | 5.1% |
| Lamb County, Texas | 1,542 | 11.8% | 480,873 | 38.8 min | 4.2% |
| Randall County, Texas | 9,446 | 8.2% | 2,503,647 | 29.7 min | 25.3% |
| Texas average | 6,895 | 9.8% | N/A | 32.6 min | 16.4% |
Highway travel volume places Castro County #224 of 227 in Texas - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Castro County | Texas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,344 | #225 of 254 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 21,394 | #224 of 227 |
| Truck share on highways | 17.6% | #90 of 227 |
| Highway trucks per day | 610 | #169 of 227 |
| Average travel time | 37.4 min | #79 of 254 |
| Average driver income | $67,985 | #140 of 254 |
| Average driver age | 44.5 yrs | #152 of 254 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #79 of 254 on average travel time, against #224 of 227 on highway travel volume.
The three busiest roads in Castro County average 5,634 vehicles a day, 4.2 times the county average of 1,344 across all its monitored roads.
US 60 leads with 6,862 vehicles a day, 1,208 of them trucks (17.6%). It also carries the most trucks.
TX 86 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 89.0 minutes against 37.4 county-wide.
Trucks make up 24.3% of traffic on TX 86, against 12.4% across all roads in the county.
US 60 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 54.0 minutes, against 37.4 for the county.
On its busiest stretch, North Broadway carries 4.1 times the county average; trucks are 8.5% of it, below the county-wide 12.4%.
South Broadway peaks at 4,574 vehicles a day, 3.4 times the county average; trucks are 9.4% of it, below the county-wide 12.4%.
US 385 carries 2.4 times the county average at its busiest, 354 of them trucks (10.8%, below the county-wide 12.4%).
Bedford Street carries 82% more than the county average at its busiest, 229 of them trucks (9.4%, below the county-wide 12.4%).
TX 86 is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries about the same as the county average; trucks are 24.3% of it, above the county-wide 12.4%.
The average monitored road in Castro carries 1,344 vehicles per day, 81% less than the Texas average of 6,895.
Castro carries fewer highway trucks by raw volume than 74% of counties in Texas, at roughly 610 per day.
The average trip in Castro takes 37.4 minutes, 15% longer than the Texas average of 32.6 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Castro roads have a median age of 44 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $67,985, 25% below the Texas average.
Approximately 95% of highway traffic and 9% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Castro County, Texas. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–5:00 PM - about 75% above the daily average.
US 60 carries the most, 6,862 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by North Broadway (5,466), South Broadway (4,574), US 385 (3,270), Bedford Street (2,445). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 60, with about 1,208 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 17.6% of its 6,862 vehicles.
About 6,862 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,208 trucks (17.6%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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