
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Clay County, Arkansas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,186 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.0 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. | 6.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $50,156 |
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The average monitored road in Clay County, Arkansas carries 2,186 vehicles per day. Across its 186 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 346,125 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈126 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Arkansas (11.6%).
Traffic 56% below the Arkansas average
At 2,186 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Clay carries 56% less traffic than the state average of 4,932, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.4% of Arkansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 69% of counties in Arkansas see more traffic than Clay's 2,186 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 35.0 minutes, 11% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 35.0 minutes is longer than 72% of counties in Arkansas.
At 50% lower than the state level, the 6.4% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Clay County, Arkansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,684 |
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| Trucks | 14.7% |
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| Average travel time | 41.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 15.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $49,243 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Clay County, Arkansas: 37% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,684 vehicles per day, 426% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,461 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 10% of the monitored road miles: 18 miles in 150 segments, carrying 127,892 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈46.7 million per year).
Higher highway truck share than 65% of counties in Arkansas
Highway truck concentration here runs 14% lower than the state average, at 14.7%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Arkansas: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
65% of counties in Arkansas see a lower highway truck share than Clay's 14.7%. 54% of counties in Arkansas see fewer highway trucks per day than Clay's roughly 1,130.

Non-highway Traffic in Clay County, Arkansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,461 |
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| Trucks | 8.9% |
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| Average travel time | 34.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 5.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $50,451 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Clay County, Arkansas happens on local roads: 63% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,461 vehicles per day.
Spread over 168 miles and 1,136 segments, 90% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 218,233 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈79.7 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.9%.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 80% of counties in Arkansas
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 39% fewer trucks by share.
At 58% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 5.2% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 80% of counties in Arkansas. Clay's median driver age is higher than 68% of counties in Arkansas.