
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Clatsop County, Oregon
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,895 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.3 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. | 17.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 53.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $70,101 |
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Our data shows 5,895 vehicles per day on the average road in Clatsop County, Oregon, and 1,211,395 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈442 million per year) across its 232 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Oregon: 7.3% against 9.2%.
Busier roads than 89% of counties in Oregon
At 5,895 vehicles per day, the average road in Clatsop tracks closely with the state average of 5,908 vehicles per day. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.4% of Oregon's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 89% of counties in Oregon see less traffic than Clatsop's 5,895 vehicles per day.
At 34.3 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Clatsop runs shorter than 54% of counties in Oregon.
At 17.2%, the congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Clatsop County, Oregon
| Traffic | vehicles per day12,994 |
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| Trucks | 7.8% |
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| Average travel time | 35.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 33.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 53.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $69,318 |
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The vast majority of driving in Clatsop County, Oregon happens on highways: 81% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 12,994 vehicles per day, 431% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,448 vehicles per day.
With 40% of the road miles (92 miles in 1,334 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 986,965 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈360 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Clatsop outranks 53% of counties in Oregon.
Lower highway truck share than 81% of counties in Oregon
At 7.8%, highway truck share is 35% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
81% of counties in Oregon see a higher highway truck share than Clatsop's 7.8%. Clatsop's highway truck count is lower than 69% of counties in Oregon, at roughly 1,011 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Clatsop County, Oregon
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,448 |
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| Trucks | 5.3% |
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| Average travel time | 33.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $72,221 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Clatsop County, Oregon, 19% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. The average non-highway road carries 2,448 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 60% of the monitored road miles (140 miles in 2,747 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 224,429 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈81.9 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.3%.
Older drivers than 74% of counties in Oregon
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 32% lower than on highways.
At 41% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 9.5% signals easier movement on local roads.
51% of counties in Oregon see higher average driver income among trip origins than Clatsop. Clatsop's median driver age is higher than 74% of counties in Oregon.