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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,070 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.3% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.2 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.5% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $56,272 |
Our data shows 3,070 vehicles per day on the average road in Columbia County, Arkansas, and 484,474 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈177 million per year) across its 223 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across Arkansas.
Columbia's average daily traffic volume is 38% lower than the state average - 3,070 vehicles per day against 4,932 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.5% of Arkansas's statewide total. By volume, Columbia's 3,070 vehicles per day outpaces 61% of counties in Arkansas.
The average trip takes 32.2 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 32.2 minutes is shorter than 58% of counties in Arkansas.
The congestion ratio of 8.5% is 33% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,752 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.9% |
| Average travel time | 37.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 13.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,059 |
Highways carry a significant share of travel in Columbia County, Arkansas: 32% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,752 vehicles per day, 111% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,724 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 13% of the monitored road miles (29 miles, 204 segments), so they carry more than their share: 154,280 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈56.3 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (10.9%) is 36% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Columbia's highway truck share (10.9%) is lower than 87% of counties in Arkansas. Columbia's highway truck count is lower than 79% of counties in Arkansas, at roughly 628 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,724 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.6% |
| Average travel time | 31.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $54,823 |
Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Columbia County, Arkansas (68% of vehicle-miles). The average non-highway road carries 2,724 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 87% of the monitored road miles (194 miles in 1,582 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 330,194 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈121 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.6%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 22% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 7.8% is 37% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Columbia's average driver income is higher than 51% of counties in Arkansas. Columbia's median driver age is lower than 78% of counties in Arkansas.
Columbia County's biggest difference from the Arkansas average is its average daily traffic per road, 38% below it. Its highway truck share is also 36% below.
| Metric | Columbia County | Arkansas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,070 | 4,932 | -37.8% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.3% | 11.6% | -19.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.9% | 17.1% | -36.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.2 min | 31.6 min | +1.9% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Columbia County runs 5.4 percentage points less truck traffic and carries 42.9% more traffic on a typical road; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The extra traffic here is local and light - trucks make up less of it than anywhere immediately around it.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County | 3,070 | 9.3% | 484,474 | 32.2 min | 8.5% |
| Lafayette County, Arkansas | 1,904 | 11.3% | 214,193 | 40.9 min | 5.6% |
| Claiborne Parish, Louisiana | 1,472 | 10.1% | 335,136 | 35.6 min | 6.4% |
| Webster Parish, Louisiana | 3,529 | 15.2% | 1,440,206 | 33.2 min | 9.8% |
| Nevada County, Arkansas | 1,687 | 22.5% | 553,777 | 38.1 min | 5.1% |
| Arkansas average | 4,932 | 11.6% | N/A | 31.6 min | 12.8% |
Columbia County sits in the bottom quarter of the Arkansas field on truck share on highways, at #56 of 64.
| Measure | Columbia County | Arkansas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,070 | #30 of 75 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 154,280 | #52 of 64 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.9% | #56 of 64 |
| Highway trucks per day | 628 | #51 of 64 |
| Average travel time | 32.2 min | #44 of 75 |
| Average driver income | $56,272 | #37 of 75 |
| Average driver age | 45.7 yrs | #59 of 75 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Columbia County carry 9,497 vehicles a day on average, 3.1 times the typical road in the county (3,070).
US-79 North is the busiest road, at 11,523 vehicles a day, 790 of them trucks (6.9%). It also carries the most trucks.
Trips using US 82 are long: a median of 46.8 minutes against 32.2 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
US-79 North is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 23% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.
Delays build on Main Street: its congestion ratio of 22% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.
Vine Street carries 2.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 35.1 minutes.
US 82 peaks at 5,226 vehicles a day, 70% more than the county average; trucks are 11.5% of it, above the county-wide 9.3%.
Jackson Street carries 70% more than the county average at its busiest, 242 of them trucks (4.6%, below the county-wide 9.3%).
US-79 South carries 67% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 31.4 minutes.
The average monitored road in Columbia carries 3,070 vehicles per day, 38% less than the Arkansas average of 4,932.
Columbia's highway truck share of 10.9% is lower than 87% of counties in Arkansas.
Approximately 18% of highway traffic and 5% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Columbia County, Arkansas. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Columbia takes 32.2 minutes, about the same as the Arkansas average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Columbia roads have a median age of 46 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $56,272, 15% below the Arkansas average.
Trucks make up about 9.3% of all traffic in Columbia County, Arkansas, rising to 10.9% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 65% above the daily average.
US-79 North carries the most, 11,523 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Main Street (10,397), Vine Street (6,571), US 82 (5,226), Jackson Street (5,207). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US-79 North, with about 790 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 6.9% of its 11,523 vehicles.
About 11,523 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 790 trucks (6.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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