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Cottle County, Texas Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Cottle County, Texas. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Cottle County, Texas among 99 road miles divided in 602 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 865 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.

715

Trucks

Trucks

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

12.4%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

37.2 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

3.6%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

46.4 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$62,437

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 715 vehicles per day in Cottle County, Texas that results in 59,062 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈21.6 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 8 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 37.2 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Texas state averages: Cottle sees 90% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (715 vehicles per day against 6,895), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 59,062 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈21.6 million per year), about 0.0% of Texas's statewide total. At 37.2 minutes, the average travel time is 14% higher than the state level. At 78% lower than the state level, the 3.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 3% of counties in Texas see less traffic than Cottle's 715 vehicles per day. 69% of counties in Texas have a shorter average travel time than Cottle's 37.2 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.

715

Trucks

Trucks

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

12.4%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

37.2 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

3.6%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

46.4 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$62,437

The non-highway road network in Cottle County, Texas supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 715 vehicles per day. That average covers 99 non-highway road miles divided in 602 segments (average segment length 865 ft), together carrying 59,062 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈21.6 million per year). Trucks constitute 12.4% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

At 78% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 3.6% signals easier movement on local roads. Cottle's overall average travel time exceeds 69% of counties in Texas. Trip origins here have higher average income than 25% of counties in Texas. 58% of counties in Texas have a younger driver population than Cottle.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

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

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Cottle

Texas
Average

Difference

Traffic

715

6,895

-89.6%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

12.4%

9.8%

+26.5%

Truck % (Highway)

13.8%

Avg. Travel Time

37.2 min

32.6 min

+14.1%

How Cottle County compares

Cottle County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Cottle County carries 52.5% less traffic on a typical road and sees 33.7% shorter typical trips; it has the third 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.

Cottle County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Texas average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Cottle County71512.4%59,06237.2 min3.6%
Childress County, Texas3,63821.8%428,02233.9 min8.1%
King County, Texas1,19516.1%96,97774.4 min3.1%
Motley County, Texas47413.5%47,33457.4 min3.8%
Foard County, Texas71311.8%52,62259.0 min3.3%
Texas average6,8959.8%N/A32.6 min16.4%

Cottle County ranked within Texas

Cottle County sits in the bottom quarter of the Texas field on average daily traffic volume, at #246 of 254.

Where Cottle County sits among Texas'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.
MeasureCottle CountyTexas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)715#246 of 254
Average travel time37.2 min#80 of 254
Average driver income$62,437#192 of 254
Average driver age46.4 yrs#107 of 254

Cottle County ranks #80 of 254 on average travel time but #246 of 254 on average daily traffic volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

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

TexasDepartment 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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