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Traffic heat map of Cherokee County, Texas: 544 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Jackson Street and US 69

Cherokee County, Texas Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 544 road miles in Cherokee County, Texas, divided into 4,401 segments averaging 653 ft. Its busiest road, Jackson Street, carries 20,813 vehicles a day, 6.3 times the average road. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Cherokee County, Texas

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day3,329
Trucks

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

8.9%
Average travel time

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

33.6 min
Congestion ratio

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

7.9%
Drivers’ average age

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

46.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$66,763

A typical monitored road in Cherokee County, Texas sees 3,329 vehicles per day, while its 544 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,354,516 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈494 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with Texas (9.8%).

Congestion 52% below the Texas average

Cherokee's average daily traffic volume is 52% lower than the state average - 3,329 vehicles per day against 6,895 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Cherokee accounts for about 0.2% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Cherokee's 3,329 vehicles per day outpaces 57% of counties in Texas.

The average trip takes 33.6 minutes, on par with the state level. 61% of counties in Texas have a longer average travel time than Cherokee's 33.6 minutes.

At 52% lower than the state level, the 7.9% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Cherokee County, Texas

Trafficvehicles per day9,716
Trucks10.4%
Average travel time37.7 min
Congestion ratio14.7%
Drivers’ average age46.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$66,404

Highways carry about half of all travel in Cherokee County, Texas, 48% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 9,716 vehicles per day, 366% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,084 vehicles per day.

With 17% of the road miles (92 miles in 718 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 649,296 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈237 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 54% of counties in Texas.

Lower highway truck share than 89% of counties in Texas

Highway truck concentration here runs 24% lower than the state average, at 10.4%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 89% of counties in Texas. Cherokee's highway truck count is lower than 67% of counties in Texas, at roughly 1,010 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Cherokee County, Texas

Trafficvehicles per day2,084
Trucks7.5%
Average travel time32.8 min
Congestion ratio6.5%
Drivers’ average age46.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$67,087

Local roads carry about half of all travel in Cherokee County, Texas, 52% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 2,084 vehicles per day.

Spread over 452 miles and 3,683 segments, 83% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 705,220 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈257 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.5%).

Local congestion 59% below the Texas average

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 28% fewer trucks by share.

At 59% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 6.5% signals easier movement on local roads.

60% of counties in Texas see higher average driver income among trip origins than Cherokee. The driver population here skews older than 53% of counties in Texas.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 70% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 8% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
April–June is the high season, with volumes +8% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
December is the quietest month, with volumes -6% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Cherokee County, Texas, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +8% in high season.

Cherokee County vs. Texas Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Cherokee County runs 52% below the Texas average. Its highway truck share is also 24% below.

MetricCherokee CountyTexas averageDifference
Traffic3,3296,895-51.7%
Truck % (Total Traffic)8.9%9.8%-9.1%
Truck % (Highway)10.4%13.8%-24.4%
Avg. Travel Time33.6 min32.6 min+3.1%

How Cherokee County compares

Cherokee County against nearby counties

Cherokee County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.

Cherokee County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Texas average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Cherokee County3,3298.9%1,354,51633.6 min7.9%
Anderson County, Texas3,73910.9%1,302,71131.9 min9.6%
Rusk County, Texas3,2069.7%1,394,96634.9 min7.8%
Nacogdoches County, Texas5,9789.6%1,767,96630.3 min12.2%
Houston County, Texas2,23110.8%687,54338.6 min7.0%
Texas average6,8959.8%N/A32.6 min16.4%

Cherokee County ranked within Texas

Truck share on highways places Cherokee County #203 of 227 in Texas - the bottom quarter of the state.

Cherokee County ranked among 254 county-level areas in Texas (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 227.
MeasureCherokee CountyTexas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,329#109 of 254
Highway vehicle-miles per day649,296#106 of 227
Truck share on highways10.4%#203 of 227
Highway trucks per day1,010#152 of 227
Average travel time33.6 min#155 of 254
Average driver income$66,763#153 of 254
Average driver age46.0 yrs#119 of 254

Busiest roads in Cherokee County, Texas

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Cherokee County carry 16,549 vehicles a day on average, 5.0 times the typical road in the county (3,329).

Jackson Street is the busiest road, at 20,813 vehicles a day, 1,102 of them trucks (5.3%). US 69 carries the most trucks, 1,574 a day (10.4% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Trips using Marcus Street are long: a median of 46.4 minutes against 33.6 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Jackson StreetTrunk road · 20,813vehicles1,102trucks · 5.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
23.8%
Median trip time
34.4 min
Drivers’ median age
45.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,218

Travel on Jackson Street's busiest stretch runs 24% over free-flow time, against 8% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2US 69Trunk road · 15,181vehicles1,574trucks · 10.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
17.6%
Median trip time
37.8 min
Drivers’ median age
45.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,791

The busiest stretch of US 69 carries 4.6 times the county average; trucks are 10.4% of it, above the county-wide 8.9%.

3Rusk StreetPrimary road · 13,653vehicles707trucks · 5.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
15.0%
Median trip time
32.8 min
Drivers’ median age
45.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,020

On its busiest stretch, Rusk Street carries 4.1 times the county average; trucks are 5.2% of it, below the county-wide 8.9%.

4Dickinson DriveTrunk road · 12,098vehicles1,118trucks · 9.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
13.1%
Median trip time
39.3 min
Drivers’ median age
46.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,020

Dickinson Drive peaks at 12,098 vehicles a day, 3.6 times the county average; trucks are 9.2% of it, in line with the county-wide 8.9%.

5Bolton StreetSecondary road · 8,251vehicles297trucks · 3.6%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
19.0%
Median trip time
27.2 min
Drivers’ median age
46.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,833

Bolton Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 19% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 69Trunk road · #2 by traffic15,181vehicles1,574trucks · 10.4%
2Dickinson DriveTrunk road · #4 by traffic12,098vehicles1,118trucks · 9.2%
3Jackson StreetTrunk road · #1 by traffic20,813vehicles1,102trucks · 5.3%
4Marcus StreetTrunk road · 8,018vehicles994trucks · 12.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
8.9%
Median trip time
46.4 min
Drivers’ median age
48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,515

Marcus Street carries 2.4 times the county average at its busiest, 994 of them trucks (12.4%, above the county-wide 8.9%).

5US 175Trunk road · 6,316vehicles748trucks · 11.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
12.9%
Median trip time
42.9 min
Drivers’ median age
47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,630

US 175 carries 90% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 42.9 minutes.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

CherokeeDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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