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Cowley County, Kansas Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Cowley County, Kansas. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Cowley County, Kansas among 376 road miles divided in 4,276 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 465 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.

3,120

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.5%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

33.3 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

48.0 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$62,519

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 3,120 vehicles per day in Cowley County, Kansas that results in 894,245 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈326 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 13 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 33.3 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Kansas state averages: Cowley sees 26% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,120 vehicles per day against 4,243), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 894,245 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈326 million per year), roughly 1.2% of Kansas's statewide total. Journey times run 5% higher than the state level, at 33.3 minutes on average. 77% of counties in Kansas see less traffic than Cowley's 3,120 vehicles per day. Its average travel time of 33.3 minutes is longer than 34% of counties in Kansas.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Analytical insight

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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.

3,120

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.5%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

33.3 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

48.0 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$62,519

The non-highway road network in Cowley County, Kansas supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 3,120 vehicles per day. That average covers 376 non-highway road miles divided in 4,276 segments (average segment length 465 ft), together carrying 894,245 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈326 million per year). Trucks constitute 7.5% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Cowley's overall average travel time exceeds 34% of counties in Kansas. 29% of counties in Kansas see lower average driver income among trip origins than Cowley. The driver population here skews older than 36% of counties in Kansas.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 64% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 29% below weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
March–May is the high season, with volumes +6% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -6% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Cowley County, Kansas, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is mild at +6% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Cowley

Kansas
Average

Difference

Traffic

3,120

4,243

-26.5%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

7.5%

10.2%

-26.2%

Truck % (Highway)

14.4%

Avg. Travel Time

33.3 min

31.8 min

+4.7%

How Cowley County compares

Cowley County against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Cowley County runs 6.6 percentage points less truck traffic and carries 43.9% 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.

Cowley County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Kansas average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Cowley County3,1207.5%894,24533.3 minN/A
Kay County, Oklahoma3,59315.4%1,263,72336.1 min9.8%
Chautauqua County, Kansas1,70811.8%94,75742.9 minN/A
Sumner County, Kansas2,37819.7%1,029,26537.3 minN/A
Elk County, Kansas9959.7%56,29633.6 minN/A
Kansas average4,24310.2%N/A31.8 min17.1%

Cowley County ranked within Kansas

Average daily traffic volume places Cowley County #25 of 105 in Kansas - the top quarter of the state.

Where Cowley County sits among Kansas'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.
MeasureCowley CountyKansas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,120#25 of 105
Average travel time33.3 min#70 of 105
Average driver income$62,519#75 of 105
Average driver age48.0 yrs#68 of 105

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

KansasDepartment 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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