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Chariton County, Missouri Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Chariton County, Missouri. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Chariton County, Missouri among 179 road miles divided in 1,903 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 498 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.

1,074

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.9%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

33.9 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

52.9 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$62,536

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,074 vehicles per day in Chariton County, Missouri that results in 144,387 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈52.7 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 11 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 33.9 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Missouri state averages: Chariton sees 81% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,074 vehicles per day against 5,631), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 144,387 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈52.7 million per year), about 0.1% of Missouri's statewide total. The average trip takes 33.9 minutes, 8% higher than the state level. Chariton carries more traffic than 8% of counties in Missouri. 68% of counties in Missouri have a shorter average travel time than Chariton's 33.9 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.

1,074

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.9%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

33.9 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

52.9 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$62,536

The non-highway road network in Chariton County, Missouri supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,074 vehicles per day. That average covers 179 non-highway road miles divided in 1,903 segments (average segment length 498 ft), together carrying 144,387 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈52.7 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.9% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

68% of counties in Missouri see shorter overall travel times than Chariton. Trip origins here have higher average income than 53% of counties in Missouri. Chariton's median driver age is higher than 91% of counties in Missouri.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

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

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Chariton

Missouri
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,074

5,631

-80.9%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.9%

9.8%

-9.0%

Truck % (Highway)

13.4%

Avg. Travel Time

33.9 min

31.3 min

+8.2%

How Chariton County compares

Chariton County against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Chariton County moves 28.8% of the total daily travel and carries 47.3% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quieter and more local than the areas around it on both counts: less traffic, and less of what there is arriving by truck.

Chariton County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Missouri average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Chariton County1,0748.9%144,38733.9 minN/A
Linn County, Missouri1,64012.3%311,22136.2 minN/A
Carroll County, Missouri1,65910.1%180,06536.5 minN/A
Randolph County, Missouri3,3689.7%664,49729.8 minN/A
Saline County, Missouri1,49521.0%847,51339.6 minN/A
Missouri average5,6319.8%N/A31.3 min19.4%

Chariton County ranked within Missouri

Average daily traffic volume places Chariton County #106 of 115 in Missouri - the bottom quarter of the state.

Where Chariton County sits among Missouri'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.
MeasureChariton CountyMissouri rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,074#106 of 115
Average travel time33.9 min#38 of 115
Average driver income$62,536#55 of 115
Average driver age52.9 yrs#11 of 115

Chariton County ranks #11 of 115 on average driver age but #106 of 115 on average daily traffic volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

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

MissouriDepartment 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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