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Chautauqua County, Kansas Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Chautauqua County, Kansas. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Chautauqua County, Kansas among 62 road miles divided in 491 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 667 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

1,708

Trucks

11.8%

Average travel time

42.9 min

Drivers’ average age

52.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

$55,971

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,708 vehicles per day in Chautauqua County, Kansas that results in 94,757 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈34.6 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 8 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 42.9 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Kansas state averages: Chautauqua sees 60% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,708 vehicles per day against 4,243), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 94,757 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈34.6 million per year), about 0.1% of Kansas's statewide total. Journey times run 35% higher than the state level, at 42.9 minutes on average. 42% of counties in Kansas see less traffic than Chautauqua's 1,708 vehicles per day. On travel time, Chautauqua runs longer than 82% of counties in Kansas.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Analytical insight

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

1,708

Trucks

11.8%

Average travel time

42.9 min

Drivers’ average age

52.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

$55,971

The non-highway road network in Chautauqua County, Kansas supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,708 vehicles per day. That average covers 62 non-highway road miles divided in 491 segments (average segment length 667 ft), together carrying 94,757 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈34.6 million per year). Trucks constitute 11.8% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

82% of counties in Kansas see shorter overall travel times than Chautauqua. Chautauqua's average driver income exceeds 8% of counties in Kansas. The driver population here skews older than 82% of counties in Kansas.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 72% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 12% below weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +7% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -16% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Chautauqua County, Kansas, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is mild at +7% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Chautauqua

Kansas
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,708

4,243

-59.7%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

11.8%

10.2%

+16.0%

Truck % (Highway)

14.4%

Avg. Travel Time

42.9 min

31.8 min

+35.1%

How Chautauqua County compares

Chautauqua County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Chautauqua County moves 15.1% of the total daily travel and carries 50.2% less traffic on a typical road; 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.

Chautauqua County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Kansas average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Chautauqua County1,70811.8%94,75742.9 minN/A
Elk County, Kansas9959.7%56,29633.6 minN/A
Montgomery County, Kansas2,93611.2%614,57636.4 minN/A
Washington County, Oklahoma6,6776.8%942,33832.2 min15.8%
Cowley County, Kansas3,1207.5%894,24533.3 minN/A
Kansas average4,24310.2%N/A31.8 min17.1%

Chautauqua County ranked within Kansas

Chautauqua County sits in the bottom quarter of the Kansas field on average driver income, at #97 of 105.

Where Chautauqua County sits among Kansas'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.
MeasureChautauqua CountyKansas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,708#61 of 105
Average travel time42.9 min#20 of 105
Average driver income$55,971#97 of 105
Average driver age52.5 yrs#20 of 105

Chautauqua County ranks #20 of 105 on average travel time but #97 of 105 on average driver income - 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

KansasDepartment 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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