
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Delaware County, New York
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,115 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 37.1 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. | 7.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $62,158 |
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The average monitored road in Delaware County, New York carries 2,115 vehicles per day. Across its 443 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 938,858 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈343 million per year). At 10.3%, the truck share runs above the 8.0% across New York: about 1 in 10 vehicles.
Quieter roads than 97% of counties in New York
At 2,115 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Delaware carries 71% less traffic than the state average of 7,377, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.4% of New York's statewide total. Delaware carries less traffic than 97% of counties in New York.
At 37.1 minutes, the average travel time is 7% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 37.1 minutes is longer than 75% of counties in New York.
Congestion runs 62% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.8%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Delaware County, New York
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,238 |
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| Trucks | 13.9% |
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| Average travel time | 67.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $63,508 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Delaware County, New York: 38% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,238 vehicles per day, 60% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,028 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 22% of the monitored road miles (98 miles, 262 segments), so they carry more than their share: 359,897 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈131 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 92% of counties in New York
At 13.9%, highway truck share is 35% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 63% of counties in New York. 92% of counties in New York see more highway trucks per day than Delaware's roughly 449.

Non-highway Traffic in Delaware County, New York
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,028 |
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| Trucks | 8.0% |
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| Average travel time | 34.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,655 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Delaware County, New York happens on local roads: 62% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,028 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 78% of the monitored road miles (345 miles in 3,378 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 578,960 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈211 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.0%.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 95% of counties in New York
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 42% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 7.7% is 60% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 95% of counties in New York. Delaware's median driver age is higher than 92% of counties in New York.