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Custer County, Colorado Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Custer County, Colorado. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Custer County, Colorado among 54 road miles divided in 434 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 663 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.

1,552

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.4%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

32.0 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.

6.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

60.9 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$66,228

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,552 vehicles per day in Custer County, Colorado that results in 53,091 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈19.4 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 11 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 32.0 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Colorado state averages: Custer sees 77% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,552 vehicles per day against 6,752), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Custer accounts for about 0.0% of Colorado's statewide total, at 53,091 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈19.4 million per year). At 32.0 minutes, the average travel time is 4% lower than the state level. At 60% lower than the state level, the 6.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, Custer's 1,552 vehicles per day outpaces 14% of counties in Colorado. 35% of counties in Colorado have a shorter average travel time than Custer's 32.0 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.

1,552

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.4%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

32.0 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.

6.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

60.9 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$66,228

The non-highway road network in Custer County, Colorado supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,552 vehicles per day. That average covers 54 non-highway road miles divided in 434 segments (average segment length 663 ft), together carrying 53,091 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈19.4 million per year). Trucks constitute 9.4% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.2% is 59% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. Custer's overall average travel time exceeds 35% of counties in Colorado. 29% of counties in Colorado see lower average driver income among trip origins than Custer. Drivers here also skew toward the highest median age in Colorado, at 61 years.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Custer County, Colorado, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Custer

Colorado
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,552

6,752

-77.0%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

9.4%

8.4%

+12.4%

Truck % (Highway)

11.2%

Avg. Travel Time

32.0 min

33.2 min

-3.7%

How Custer County compares

Custer County against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Custer County moves 3.8% of the total daily travel and carries 62.8% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. It is the quiet one of the group - below the areas around it on volume, total travel and trip length alike.

Custer County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Colorado average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Custer County1,5529.4%53,09132.0 min6.2%
Fremont County, Colorado4,8258.2%793,72737.3 min12.4%
Huerfano County, Colorado2,81715.9%679,55153.7 min10.4%
Pueblo County, Colorado5,2768.9%3,666,23537.8 min12.4%
Alamosa County, Colorado3,7618.1%435,90944.8 min10.3%
Colorado average6,7528.4%N/A33.2 min15.7%

Custer County ranked within Colorado

On average driver age, Custer County tops the Colorado field outright.

Where Custer County sits among Colorado'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.
MeasureCuster CountyColorado rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,552#55 of 64
Average travel time32.0 min#42 of 64
Average driver income$66,228#46 of 64
Average driver age60.9 yrs#1 of 64

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #1 of 64 on average driver age, against #55 of 64 on average daily traffic volume.

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

ColoradoDepartment 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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