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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,246 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 15.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 13.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $72,346 |
Our data shows 4,246 vehicles per day on the average road in Cortland County, New York, and 1,369,652 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈500 million per year) across its 345 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, well above the 8.0% across New York - a freight-heavy mix.
At 4,246 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Cortland carries 42% less traffic than the state average of 7,377, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.5% of New York's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Cortland's 4,246 vehicles per day outpaces 56% of counties in New York.
At 36.6 minutes, the average travel time is 6% higher than the state level. 70% of counties in New York have a shorter average travel time than Cortland's 36.6 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 13.9% is 33% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day12,915 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 21.1% |
| Average travel time | 45.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 27.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 42.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $71,970 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Cortland County, New York (61% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 12,915 vehicles per day, 316% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,104 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 20% of the road network, 70 miles in 392 segments, so each mile of them is 3.0 times as busy as the average road mile.
Highway truck concentration here runs 106% higher than the state average, at 21.1%. That marks Cortland as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 97% of counties in New York. Cortland's highway truck count is higher than 82% of counties in New York, at roughly 2,732 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,104 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.0% |
| Average travel time | 35.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $72,557 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Cortland County, New York: 39% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 3,104 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 80% of the monitored road miles (275 miles in 2,978 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 530,886 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈194 million per year). Trucks make up 7.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 67% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (12.1%) runs 38% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 61% of counties in New York. The driver population here skews younger than 97% of counties in New York.
The highway truck share sets Cortland County apart: 106% above the New York average. Its truck share is also 97% above.
| Metric | Cortland County | New York average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,246 | 7,377 | -42.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 15.7% | 8.0% | +96.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 21.1% | 10.3% | +105.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 36.6 min | 34.7 min | +5.7% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Cortland County runs 6.0 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland County | 4,246 | 15.7% | 1,369,652 | 36.6 min | 13.9% |
| Tompkins County, New York | 4,642 | 6.5% | 1,572,540 | 34.2 min | 15.9% |
| Chenango County, New York | 2,790 | 10.1% | 1,068,572 | 36.4 min | 9.5% |
| Broome County, New York | 5,146 | 11.4% | 4,062,194 | 33.6 min | 17.1% |
| Tioga County, New York | 3,299 | 10.5% | 1,147,992 | 33.5 min | 10.8% |
| New York average | 7,377 | 8.0% | N/A | 34.7 min | 20.7% |
On truck share on highways, Cortland County is among the three highest county-level areas in New York.
| Measure | Cortland County | New York rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 4,246 | #28 of 62 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 838,766 | #34 of 61 |
| Truck share on highways | 21.1% | #3 of 61 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,732 | #12 of 61 |
| Average travel time | 36.6 min | #19 of 62 |
| Average driver income | $72,346 | #38 of 62 |
| Average driver age | 43.1 yrs | #60 of 62 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #3 of 61 on truck share on highways, against #60 of 62 on average driver age.
The three busiest roads in Cortland County average 18,756 vehicles a day, 4.4 times the county average of 4,246 across all its monitored roads.
I 81 is the busiest road, at 23,764 vehicles a day, 5,485 of them trucks (23.1%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using I 81 are long: a median of 60.0 minutes against 36.6 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
NY 13 is busy with cars rather than freight: only 6.6% of its traffic is trucks, against 15.7% county-wide.
At 5.6 times the county average, I 81 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $76,475 in household income.
Tompkins Street carries 3.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 29.7 minutes.
NY 13 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 50% longer than at free-flow speed, against 14% county-wide.
At 3.6 times the county average, Homer Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $80,822 in household income.
The busiest stretch of West Road carries 3.5 times the county average; trucks are 4.7% of it, below the county-wide 15.7%.
On its busiest stretch, NY13 carries 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 6.4% of it, below the county-wide 15.7%.
Delays build on Port Watson Street: its congestion ratio of 49% over free-flow time is well above the county's 14%.
The average monitored road in Cortland carries 4,246 vehicles per day, 42% less than the New York average of 7,377.
Cortland's average travel time of 36.6 minutes is longer than 70% of counties in New York.
Approximately 8% of highway traffic and 7% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Cortland County, New York. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - about 72% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 15.7% of all traffic in Cortland County, New York, rising to 21.1% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Cortland roads have a median age of 43 years, younger than the New York average of 48, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $72,346, 31% below the New York average.
The average trip in Cortland takes 36.6 minutes, 6% longer than the New York average of 34.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
I 81 carries the most, 23,764 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Tompkins Street (16,305), NY 13 (16,199), Homer Road (15,328), West Road (14,871). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 81, with about 5,485 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 23.1% of its 23,764 vehicles.
About 23,764 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 5,485 trucks (23.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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