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Traffic heat map of Elk County, Pennsylvania: 187 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Million Dollar Highway

Elk County, Pennsylvania Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 187 road miles in Elk County, Pennsylvania, divided into 1,899 segments averaging 519 ft. The average road here carries 3,372 vehicles a day, 40% less than the Pennsylvania average of 5,617. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Elk County, Pennsylvania

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day3,372
Trucks

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

9.3%
Average travel time

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

31.5 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

10.9%
Drivers’ average age

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

53.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$64,968

A typical monitored road in Elk County, Pennsylvania sees 3,372 vehicles per day, while its 187 miles of monitored roads together handle 460,585 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈168 million per year). Trucks are 9.3% of traffic, close to the 10.6% across Pennsylvania.

Shorter trips than 89% of counties in Pennsylvania

Elk sees 40% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,372 vehicles per day against 5,617), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Elk accounts for about 0.2% of Pennsylvania's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Elk carries less traffic than 59% of counties in Pennsylvania.

At 31.5 minutes, the average travel time is 9% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 31.5 minutes is shorter than 89% of counties in Pennsylvania.

Congestion runs 34% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 10.9%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Elk County, Pennsylvania

Trafficvehicles per day4,738
Trucks11.4%
Average travel time47.4 min
Congestion ratio12.7%
Drivers’ average age53.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$64,765

Highways carry a significant share of travel in Elk County, Pennsylvania: 35% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,738 vehicles per day, 54% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,070 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 19% of the monitored road miles (36 miles, 344 segments), so they carry more than their share: 162,194 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈59.2 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 92% of counties in Pennsylvania

Highway truck concentration here runs 28% lower than the state average, at 11.4%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 81% of counties in Pennsylvania. 92% of counties in Pennsylvania see more highway trucks per day than Elk's roughly 539.

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Non-highway Traffic in Elk County, Pennsylvania

Trafficvehicles per day3,070
Trucks8.2%
Average travel time27.9 min
Congestion ratio10.5%
Drivers’ average age53.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$65,033

Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Elk County, Pennsylvania (65% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 3,070 vehicles per day.

Their share of road miles is similar, 81% (150 miles in 1,555 segments), carrying 298,391 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈109 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.2%.

Older drivers than 94% of counties in Pennsylvania

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 28% fewer trucks by share.

At 33% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 10.5% signals easier movement on local roads.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 73% of counties in Pennsylvania. The driver population here skews older than 94% of counties in Pennsylvania.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 70% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 37% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even May–July, the busiest stretch, runs only +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -7% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Elk County, Pennsylvania, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+4% in high season).

Elk County vs. Pennsylvania Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Elk County runs 40% below the Pennsylvania average. Its highway truck share is also 28% below.

MetricElk CountyPennsylvania averageDifference
Traffic3,3725,617-40.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)9.3%10.6%-12.7%
Truck % (Highway)11.4%15.8%-27.8%
Avg. Travel Time31.5 min34.6 min-9.1%

How Elk County compares

Elk County has the busiest roads among its nearby counties

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Elk County carries 51.7% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five.

Elk County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Pennsylvania average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Elk County3,3729.3%460,58531.5 min10.9%
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania2,94622.4%1,162,77532.9 min9.9%
McKean County, Pennsylvania2,7248.4%591,92133.4 min9.5%
Forest County, Pennsylvania1,23010.9%102,52140.9 min5.5%
Cameron County, Pennsylvania1,99210.6%41,41137.6 min8.7%
Pennsylvania average5,61710.6%N/A34.6 min16.5%

Elk County ranked within Pennsylvania

Highway travel volume places Elk County #61 of 64 in Pennsylvania - the bottom quarter of the state.

Elk County ranked among 67 county-level areas in Pennsylvania (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 64.
MeasureElk CountyPennsylvania rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,372#40 of 67
Highway vehicle-miles per day162,194#61 of 64
Truck share on highways11.4%#52 of 64
Highway trucks per day539#59 of 64
Average travel time31.5 min#60 of 67
Average driver income$64,968#49 of 67
Average driver age53.7 yrs#5 of 67

Elk County ranks #5 of 67 on average driver age but #61 of 64 on highway travel volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Elk County, Pennsylvania

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 6,850 vehicles a day, against 3,372 on the average road in Elk County.

Million Dollar Highway is the busiest road, at 7,152 vehicles a day, 536 of them trucks (7.5%). Johnsonburg Bypass carries the most trucks, 734 a day (12.3% of its traffic), although it ranks #5 for all traffic.

Trips using Market Street are long: a median of 50.1 minutes against 31.5 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

The truck ranking looks different from the traffic one, sharing just 2 of its 5 roads.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Million Dollar HighwayPrimary road · 7,152vehicles536trucks · 7.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
18.2%
Median trip time
27.5 min
Drivers’ median age
53.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,073

Million Dollar Highway peaks at 7,152 vehicles a day, 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 7.5% of it, below the county-wide 9.3%.

2Main StreetPrimary road · 6,804vehicles446trucks · 6.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
22.3%
Median trip time
29.2 min
Drivers’ median age
54.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,321

Delays build on Main Street: its congestion ratio of 22% over free-flow time is well above the county's 11%.

3Brusselles StreetPrimary road · 6,594vehicles513trucks · 7.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
18.3%
Median trip time
31.9 min
Drivers’ median age
54.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,839

Travel on Brusselles Street's busiest stretch runs 18% over free-flow time, against 11% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

4Wilcox RoadTrunk road · 5,977vehicles659trucks · 11.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
14.8%
Median trip time
49.3 min
Drivers’ median age
52.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,578

Wilcox Road carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 49.3 minutes, against 31.5 for the county.

5Johnsonburg BypassTrunk road · 5,939vehicles734trucks · 12.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
14.2%
Median trip time
47.3 min
Drivers’ median age
52.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,264

Johnsonburg Bypass is busy by local standards, at 76% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 12.3% of it, above the county-wide 9.3%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Johnsonburg BypassTrunk road · #5 by traffic5,939vehicles734trucks · 12.3%
2Boot Jack RoadTrunk road · 5,834vehicles660trucks · 11.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
13.7%
Median trip time
48.5 min
Drivers’ median age
53.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,336

Drivers on Boot Jack Road are on long journeys, a median 48.5 minutes against 31.5 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

3Wilcox RoadTrunk road · #4 by traffic5,977vehicles659trucks · 11.0%
4Market StreetTrunk road · 5,791vehicles619trucks · 10.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
15.9%
Median trip time
50.1 min
Drivers’ median age
51.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,434

Market Street peaks at 5,791 vehicles a day, 72% more than the county average; trucks are 10.7% of it, above the county-wide 9.3%.

5US 219Trunk road · 4,979vehicles540trucks · 10.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
12.2%
Median trip time
48.5 min
Drivers’ median age
53.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,773

US 219 carries 48% more than the county average at its busiest, 540 of them trucks (10.8%, above the county-wide 9.3%).

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

ElkDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

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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