
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Cattaraugus County, New York
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,432 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.1 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. | 13.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $58,844 |
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The average monitored road in Cattaraugus County, New York carries 3,432 vehicles per day. Across its 734 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,780,747 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈650 million per year). Trucks are 9.8% of traffic, more than the 8.0% across New York.
Traffic 53% below the New York average
Cattaraugus sees 53% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,432 vehicles per day against 7,377), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Cattaraugus accounts for about 0.7% of New York's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Cattaraugus's 3,432 vehicles per day trails 57% of counties in New York.
The average trip takes 36.1 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 36.1 minutes is longer than 66% of counties in New York.
Congestion runs 33% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 13.9%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Cattaraugus County, New York
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,148 |
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| Trucks | 13.6% |
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| Average travel time | 47.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $59,464 |
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A significant share of driving in Cattaraugus County, New York, 42% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 5,148 vehicles per day, 59% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,231 vehicles per day.
With 20% of the road miles (145 miles in 624 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 754,388 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈275 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 80% of counties in New York
Highway truck concentration here runs 32% higher than the state average, at 13.6%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 58% of counties in New York. Cattaraugus's highway truck count is lower than 80% of counties in New York, at roughly 699 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Cattaraugus County, New York
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,231 |
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| Trucks | 7.1% |
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| Average travel time | 34.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $58,609 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Cattaraugus County, New York (58% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 3,231 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 80% of the monitored road miles (590 miles in 5,306 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,026,358 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈375 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.1%.
The lowest driver income of any county in New York
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 48% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (14.1%) runs 27% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
At $58,844, the average driver income for trips originating here is the lowest in New York. Cattaraugus's median driver age is higher than 62% of counties in New York.