
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Curry County, Oregon
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,463 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.0 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. | 9.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 56.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $65,723 |
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The average monitored road in Curry County, Oregon carries 3,463 vehicles per day. Across its 141 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 363,410 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈133 million per year). Trucks are 8.4% of traffic, close to the 9.2% across Oregon.
Shorter trips than 91% of counties in Oregon
Curry sees 41% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,463 vehicles per day against 5,908), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.4% of Oregon's statewide total. Curry carries less traffic than 51% of counties in Oregon.
At 31.0 minutes, the average travel time is 10% lower than the state level. 91% of counties in Oregon have a longer average travel time than Curry's 31.0 minutes.
Congestion runs 46% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 9.0%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Curry County, Oregon
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,139 |
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| Trucks | 8.6% |
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| Average travel time | 34.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 56.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $65,679 |
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Highways carry the vast majority of travel in Curry County, Oregon, 86% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,139 vehicles per day, 490% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,040 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 49% of the monitored road miles (69 miles, 929 segments), so they carry more than their share: 314,235 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈115 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 94% of counties in Oregon
The concentration of trucks on highways (8.6%) is 28% 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.
Curry's highway truck share (8.6%) is lower than 66% of counties in Oregon. By raw truck volume, Curry carries fewer highway trucks than 94% of counties in Oregon.

Non-highway Traffic in Curry County, Oregon
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,040 |
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| Trucks | 7.2% |
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| Average travel time | 28.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 5.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 60.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $65,858 |
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Only a small share of travel in Curry County, Oregon happens on local roads: 14% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 1,040 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 51% of the monitored road miles (73 miles in 1,026 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 49,174 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈17.9 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.2%).
Older drivers than 94% of counties in Oregon
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 17% lower than the highway network.
At 64% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 5.8% signals easier movement on local roads.
Curry's average driver income is lower than 71% of counties in Oregon. The driver population here skews older than 94% of counties in Oregon.