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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,595 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.3 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $71,839 |
The average monitored road in Defiance County, Ohio carries 2,595 vehicles per day. Across its 398 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 858,620 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈313 million per year). At 11.9%, the truck share runs above the 9.9% across Ohio: about 1 in 8 vehicles.
At 2,595 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Defiance carries 55% less traffic than the state average of 5,773, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Defiance accounts for about 0.3% of Ohio's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 67% of counties in Ohio see more traffic than Defiance's 2,595 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 32.3 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Defiance runs shorter than 67% of counties in Ohio.
The congestion ratio of 10.7% is 35% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,404 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 22.2% |
| Average travel time | 54.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 18.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $72,313 |
Highways carry a significant share of travel in Defiance County, Ohio: 32% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,404 vehicles per day, 235% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,506 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 8% of the monitored road miles: 31 miles in 64 segments, carrying 273,250 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈99.7 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (22.2%) is 49% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 76% of counties in Ohio. 52% of counties in Ohio see fewer highway trucks per day than Defiance's roughly 1,868.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,506 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.1% |
| Average travel time | 32.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $71,738 |
Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Defiance County, Ohio (68% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,506 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 92% of the monitored road miles (367 miles in 4,148 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 585,370 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈214 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.1%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 68% lower than the highway network.
At 33% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 10.6% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 52% of counties in Ohio. 69% of counties in Ohio have a younger driver population than Defiance.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Defiance County runs 55% below the Ohio average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 49% above.
| Metric | Defiance County | Ohio average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,595 | 5,773 | -55.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.9% | 9.9% | +20.4% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 22.2% | 14.9% | +49.3% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.3 min | 32.9 min | -1.6% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Defiance County is 34.3% more congested; it has the second busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance County | 2,595 | 11.9% | 858,620 | 32.3 min | 10.7% |
| Paulding County, Ohio | 1,531 | 18.1% | 561,819 | 35.4 min | 5.4% |
| Williams County, Ohio | 1,850 | 21.5% | 1,189,379 | 34.2 min | 7.1% |
| Henry County, Ohio | 1,676 | 13.9% | 1,059,224 | 32.1 min | 8.1% |
| DeKalb County, Indiana | 3,796 | 11.8% | 1,442,071 | 28.6 min | 11.2% |
| Ohio average | 5,773 | 9.9% | N/A | 32.9 min | 16.5% |
Defiance County sits in the bottom quarter of the Ohio field on highway travel volume, at #74 of 83.
| Measure | Defiance County | Ohio rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,595 | #59 of 88 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 273,250 | #74 of 83 |
| Truck share on highways | 22.2% | #21 of 83 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,868 | #40 of 83 |
| Average travel time | 32.3 min | #59 of 88 |
| Average driver income | $71,839 | #43 of 88 |
| Average driver age | 49.9 yrs | #28 of 88 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #21 of 83 on truck share on highways, against #74 of 83 on highway travel volume.
The three busiest roads in Defiance County average 17,176 vehicles a day, 6.6 times the county average of 2,595 across all its monitored roads.
US 24 is the busiest road, at 20,569 vehicles a day, 3,577 of them trucks (17.4%). It also carries the most trucks.
Trips using US 24 are long: a median of 55.0 minutes against 32.3 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Clinton Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 5.5% of its traffic is trucks, against 11.9% county-wide.
US 24 carries 7.9 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 55.0 minutes.
Delays build on Clinton Street: its congestion ratio of 43% over free-flow time is well above the county's 11%.
Travel on 2nd Street's busiest stretch runs 31% over free-flow time, against 11% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Domersville Road peaks at 10,486 vehicles a day, 4.0 times the county average; trucks are 6.5% of it, below the county-wide 11.9%.
Jefferson Avenue carries 3.7 times the county average at its busiest, 353 of them trucks (3.7%, below the county-wide 11.9%).
Mill Street carries 3.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 35.1 minutes.
The average monitored road in Defiance carries 2,595 vehicles per day, 55% less than the Ohio average of 5,773.
Defiance carries less traffic than 67% of counties in Ohio, averaging 2,595 vehicles per day.
Drivers on Defiance roads have a median age of 50 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $71,839, 16% below the Ohio average.
The average trip in Defiance takes 32.3 minutes, about the same as the Ohio average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 66% above the daily average.
Approximately 51% of highway traffic and 16% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Defiance County, Ohio. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Trucks make up about 11.9% of all traffic in Defiance County, Ohio, rising to 22.2% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
US 24 carries the most, 20,569 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Clinton Street (18,112), 2nd Street (12,845), Domersville Road (10,486), Jefferson Avenue (9,557). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 24, with about 3,577 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 17.4% of its 20,569 vehicles.
About 20,569 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 3,577 trucks (17.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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