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Dade County, Missouri Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Dade County, Missouri. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Dade County, Missouri among 206 road miles divided in 2,193 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 495 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.

874

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.3%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

36.1 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.

5.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

52.9 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$53,257

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 874 vehicles per day in Dade County, Missouri that results in 145,810 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈53.2 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 12 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 36.1 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Missouri state averages: Dade sees 84% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (874 vehicles per day against 5,631), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Dade accounts for about 0.1% of Missouri's statewide total, at 145,810 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈53.2 million per year). The average trip takes 36.1 minutes, 15% higher than the state level. Congestion runs 73% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 5.2% - smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 3% of counties in Missouri see less traffic than Dade's 874 vehicles per day. 88% of counties in Missouri have a shorter average travel time than Dade's 36.1 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.

874

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.3%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

36.1 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.

5.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

52.9 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$53,257

The non-highway road network in Dade County, Missouri supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 874 vehicles per day. That average covers 206 non-highway road miles divided in 2,193 segments (average segment length 495 ft), together carrying 145,810 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈53.2 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.3% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 5.2% is 72% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. Overall, average travel time here is longer than 88% of counties in Missouri. Dade's average driver income exceeds 15% of counties in Missouri. Dade's median driver age is higher than 92% of counties in Missouri.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

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

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Dade

Missouri
Average

Difference

Traffic

874

5,631

-84.5%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.3%

9.8%

-15.9%

Truck % (Highway)

13.4%

Avg. Travel Time

36.1 min

31.3 min

+15.5%

How Dade County compares

Dade County against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Dade County moves 18.3% of the total daily travel and carries 61.6% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest 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.

Dade County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Missouri average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Dade County8748.3%145,81036.1 min5.2%
Cedar County, Missouri1,6408.6%193,91132.8 minN/A
Lawrence County, Missouri3,54016.7%1,795,93537.4 min9.5%
Polk County, Missouri2,53311.0%773,27933.9 min15.4%
Barton County, Missouri1,39117.4%432,54429.1 minN/A
Missouri average5,6319.8%N/A31.3 min19.4%

Dade County ranked within Missouri

Dade County sits in the bottom quarter of the Missouri field on average daily traffic volume, at #112 of 115.

Where Dade County sits among Missouri'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.
MeasureDade CountyMissouri rank
Traffic volume (AADT)874#112 of 115
Average travel time36.1 min#15 of 115
Average driver income$53,257#98 of 115
Average driver age52.9 yrs#10 of 115

Dade County ranks #10 of 115 on average driver age but #112 of 115 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

MissouriDepartment 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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