
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Daviess County, Indiana
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,706 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.6 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. | 9.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $77,615 |
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Our data shows 2,706 vehicles per day on the average road in Daviess County, Indiana, and 699,407 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈255 million per year) across its 261 miles of monitored roads. At 14.1%, the truck share runs above the 12.1% across Indiana: about 1 in 7 vehicles.
Longer trips than 84% of counties in Indiana
Daviess sees 53% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,706 vehicles per day against 5,704), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Daviess accounts for about 0.4% of Indiana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Daviess carries less traffic than 77% of counties in Indiana.
At 36.6 minutes, the average travel time is 9% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 36.6 minutes is longer than 84% of counties in Indiana.
Congestion runs 39% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 9.6%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Daviess County, Indiana
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,576 |
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| Trucks | 21.5% |
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| Average travel time | 59.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $79,956 |
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Travel in Daviess County, Indiana splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (46% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 3,576 vehicles per day, 35% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,657 vehicles per day.
With 33% of the road miles (87 miles in 166 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 322,812 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈118 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 83% of counties in Indiana
The concentration of trucks on highways (21.5%) is 10% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Indiana: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Daviess's highway truck share (21.5%) is higher than 56% of counties in Indiana. 83% of counties in Indiana see more highway trucks per day than Daviess's roughly 768.

Non-highway Traffic in Daviess County, Indiana
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,657 |
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| Trucks | 7.7% |
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| Average travel time | 35.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $76,779 |
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Travel in Daviess County, Indiana splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (54% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,657 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 67% (174 miles in 2,961 segments), carrying 376,595 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈137 million per year). Trucks make up 7.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 69% of counties in Indiana
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 64% fewer trucks by share.
At 36% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 9.6% signals easier movement on local roads.
69% of counties in Indiana see lower average driver income among trip origins than Daviess. Daviess's median driver age is lower than 64% of counties in Indiana.