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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,964 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 18.1% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.2 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $124,291 |
Our data shows 2,964 vehicles per day on the average road in Elbert County, Colorado, and 805,942 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈294 million per year) across its 261 miles of monitored roads. Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 18.1% of traffic, against 8.4% across Colorado.
At 2,964 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Elbert carries 56% less traffic than the state average of 6,752, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Elbert accounts for about 0.6% of Colorado's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Elbert's 2,964 vehicles per day trails 52% of counties in Colorado.
Journey times run 12% lower than the state level, at 29.2 minutes on average. 78% of counties in Colorado have a longer average travel time than Elbert's 29.2 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 9.9% is 37% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,515 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 23.1% |
| Average travel time | 38.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 14.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $102,412 |
Highways carry most of the traffic in Elbert County, Colorado: 70% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,515 vehicles per day, 175% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,005 vehicles per day.
With 50% of the road miles (131 miles in 571 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 567,242 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈207 million per year).
60% of counties in Colorado move less traffic on their highways.
At 23.1%, highway truck share is 106% higher than the state average. That marks Elbert as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 89% of counties in Colorado. Elbert's highway truck count is higher than 58% of counties in Colorado, at roughly 1,275 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,005 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.2% |
| Average travel time | 25.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $143,455 |
Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Elbert County, Colorado, 30% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. A typical local road sees 2,005 vehicles per day.
Spread over 130 miles and 1,518 segments, 50% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 238,700 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈87.1 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.2%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 73% fewer trucks by share.
At 46% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.0% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 97% of counties in Colorado. The driver population here skews older than 54% of counties in Colorado.
Elbert County's biggest difference from the Colorado average is its truck share, 116% above it. Its highway truck share is also 106% above.
| Metric | Elbert County | Colorado average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,964 | 6,752 | -56.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 18.1% | 8.4% | +115.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 23.1% | 11.2% | +105.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 29.2 min | 33.2 min | -11.9% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Elbert County moves 7.5% of the total daily travel and carries 62.4% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Freight passes through here that never reaches the areas around it: the truck share is high precisely because the local car traffic is not.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert County | 2,964 | 18.1% | 805,942 | 29.2 min | 9.9% |
| Arapahoe County, Colorado | 8,742 | 6.7% | 10,827,702 | 32.7 min | 16.2% |
| Adams County, Colorado | 9,165 | 8.0% | 10,849,636 | 32.3 min | 18.5% |
| Douglas County, Colorado | 6,614 | 6.9% | 8,581,070 | 30.9 min | 16.0% |
| El Paso County, Colorado | 7,054 | 6.2% | 12,741,333 | 32.7 min | 18.6% |
| Colorado average | 6,752 | 8.4% | N/A | 33.2 min | 15.7% |
Elbert County sits in Colorado's top three on average driver income.
| Measure | Elbert County | Colorado rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,964 | #34 of 64 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 567,242 | #22 of 54 |
| Truck share on highways | 23.1% | #7 of 54 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,275 | #23 of 54 |
| Average travel time | 29.2 min | #50 of 64 |
| Average driver income | $124,291 | #3 of 64 |
| Average driver age | 47.7 yrs | #30 of 64 |
Elbert County ranks #3 of 64 on average driver income but #50 of 64 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
The three busiest roads in Elbert County average 13,166 vehicles a day, 4.4 times the county average of 2,964 across all its monitored roads.
Kiowa Avenue leads with 15,861 vehicles a day, 891 of them trucks (5.6%). I 70 carries the most trucks, 3,641 a day (30.9% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.
Trips using I 70 are long: a median of 64.1 minutes against 29.2 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Drivers on I 70 come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $67,422, 46% below the county average of $124,291.
Freight stands out on I 70: trucks are 30.9% of the traffic there, against 18.1% county-wide.
Travel on Kiowa Avenue's busiest stretch runs 37% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
CO 86 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 30% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.
I 70 carries 4.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 64.1 minutes.
At 3.5 times the county average, Singing Hills Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $149,126 in household income.
The busiest stretch of County Road 13 carries 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 5.8% of it, below the county-wide 18.1%.
On its busiest stretch, Comanche Street carries 2.0 times the county average; trucks are 9.3% of it, below the county-wide 18.1%.
The average monitored road in Elbert carries 2,964 vehicles per day, 56% less than the Colorado average of 6,752.
Trip origins in Elbert have higher average income than 97% of counties in Colorado.
Approximately 20% of highway traffic and 6% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Elbert County, Colorado. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Drivers on Elbert roads have a median age of 48 years, older than the Colorado average of 43, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $124,291, 19% above the Colorado average.
Trucks make up about 18.1% of all traffic in Elbert County, Colorado, rising to 23.1% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: a long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 80% above the daily average.
The average trip in Elbert takes 29.2 minutes, 12% shorter than the Colorado average of 33.2 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Kiowa Avenue carries the most, 15,861 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by CO 86 (11,858), I 70 (11,779), Singing Hills Road (10,283), County Road 13 (7,648). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 70, with about 3,641 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 30.9% of its 11,779 vehicles.
About 15,861 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 891 trucks (5.6%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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