
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Clear Creek County, Colorado
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,227 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 53.2 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. | 16.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $100,652 |
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Our data shows 5,227 vehicles per day on the average road in Clear Creek County, Colorado, and 1,551,114 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈566 million per year) across its 169 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 7 vehicles is a truck, well above the 8.4% across Colorado - a freight-heavy mix.
Longer trips than 98% of counties in Colorado
Clear Creek sees 23% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (5,227 vehicles per day against 6,752), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Clear Creek accounts for about 1.2% of Colorado's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 75% of counties in Colorado see less traffic than Clear Creek's 5,227 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 53.2 minutes, 60% higher than the state level. On travel time, Clear Creek runs longer than 98% of counties in Colorado.
At 16.4%, the congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Clear Creek County, Colorado
| Traffic | vehicles per day20,578 |
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| Trucks | 14.6% |
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| Average travel time | 66.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 40.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $106,987 |
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The vast majority of driving in Clear Creek County, Colorado happens on highways: 84% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 20,578 vehicles per day, 701% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,568 vehicles per day.
With 38% of the road miles (64 miles in 189 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,299,281 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈474 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Clear Creek outranks 75% of counties in Colorado.
More highway trucks than 98% of counties in Colorado
At 14.6%, highway truck share is 30% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Clear Creek's highway truck share (14.6%) is higher than 70% of counties in Colorado. 98% of counties in Colorado see fewer highway trucks per day than Clear Creek's roughly 3,009.

Non-highway Traffic in Clear Creek County, Colorado
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,568 |
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| Trucks | 8.7% |
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| Average travel time | 50.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 52.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $82,709 |
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At 16% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Clear Creek County, Colorado than highways. A typical local road sees 2,568 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 62% of the monitored road miles (105 miles in 1,091 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 251,833 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈91.9 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.7%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 78% of counties in Colorado
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 40% fewer trucks by share.
At 19% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 12.2% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 78% of counties in Colorado. 65% of counties in Colorado have an older driver population than Clear Creek.