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Clay County, Nebraska Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Clay County, Nebraska. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Clay County, Nebraska among 177 road miles divided in 1,200 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 779 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.

931

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

40.6 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

51.2 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$76,073

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 931 vehicles per day in Clay County, Nebraska that results in 159,618 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈58.3 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 12 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 40.6 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Nebraska state averages: At 931 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Clay carries 74% less traffic than the state average of 3,598 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 159,618 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈58.3 million per year), roughly 0.3% of Nebraska's statewide total. Journey times run 23% higher than the state level, at 40.6 minutes on average. 30% of counties in Nebraska see less traffic than Clay's 931 vehicles per day. 76% of counties in Nebraska have a shorter average travel time than Clay's 40.6 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.

931

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

40.6 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

51.2 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$76,073

The non-highway road network in Clay County, Nebraska supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 931 vehicles per day. That average covers 177 non-highway road miles divided in 1,200 segments (average segment length 779 ft), together carrying 159,618 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈58.3 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.7% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Overall, average travel time here is longer than 76% of counties in Nebraska. Clay's average driver income exceeds 78% of counties in Nebraska. Clay's median driver age is higher than 53% of counties in Nebraska.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

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

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Clay

Nebraska
Average

Difference

Traffic

931

3,598

-74.1%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.7%

11.5%

-25.0%

Truck % (Highway)

17.6%

Avg. Travel Time

40.6 min

33.0 min

+22.9%

How Clay County compares

Clay County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Clay County carries 41.0% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest 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.

Clay County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Nebraska average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Clay County9318.7%159,61840.6 minN/A
Adams County, Nebraska2,7156.5%502,82835.6 minN/A
Fillmore County, Nebraska91911.9%176,26440.4 minN/A
Nuckolls County, Nebraska9607.5%85,15033.6 minN/A
Hamilton County, Nebraska1,72221.0%507,53132.2 minN/A
Nebraska average3,59811.5%N/A33.0 min17.5%

Clay County ranked within Nebraska

Average driver income places Clay County #21 of 93 in Nebraska - the top quarter of the state.

Where Clay County sits among Nebraska'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.
MeasureClay CountyNebraska rank
Traffic volume (AADT)931#65 of 93
Average travel time40.6 min#23 of 93
Average driver income$76,073#21 of 93
Average driver age51.2 yrs#44 of 93

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

NebraskaDepartment 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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