
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Columbia County, Washington
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,035 |
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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. | 44.4 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. | 7.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 52.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $77,503 |
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The average monitored road in Columbia County, Washington carries 2,035 vehicles per day. Across its 44 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 78,697 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈28.7 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 11.1% of traffic, against 7.1% across Washington.
Longer trips than 92% of counties in Washington
Columbia's average daily traffic volume is 72% lower than the state average - 2,035 vehicles per day against 7,322 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Columbia accounts for less than 0.1% of Washington's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Columbia's 2,035 vehicles per day trails 82% of counties in Washington.
The average trip takes 44.4 minutes, 34% higher than the state level. On travel time, Columbia runs longer than 92% of counties in Washington.
Congestion runs 64% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.2%, which means smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Columbia County, Washington
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,542 |
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| Trucks | 11.4% |
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| Average travel time | 45.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 52.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $76,869 |
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Nearly all driving in Columbia County, Washington happens on highways: 92% of every vehicle-mile. The average highway carries 3,542 vehicles per day, 322% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 839 vehicles per day.
With 67% of the road miles (29 miles in 158 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 72,056 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈26.3 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 97% of counties in Washington
Highway truck concentration here runs 20% higher than the state average, at 11.4%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 66% of counties in Washington. Columbia's highway truck count is lower than 97% of counties in Washington, at roughly 405 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Columbia County, Washington
| Traffic | vehicles per day839 |
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| Trucks | 7.1% |
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| Average travel time | 43.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 4.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 56.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $79,648 |
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Local roads carry only a small share of the traffic in Columbia County, Washington, 8% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 839 vehicles per day.
Spread over 15 miles and 199 segments, 33% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 6,641 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.4 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.1%.
Local congestion 77% below the Washington average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 38% lower than on highways.
At 77% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 4.5% signals easier movement on local roads.
53% of counties in Washington see higher average driver income among trip origins than Columbia. The driver population here skews older than 74% of counties in Washington.