
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Fairfield County, Ohio
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,502 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.8 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. | 12.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $88,384 |
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A typical monitored road in Fairfield County, Ohio sees 4,502 vehicles per day, while its 580 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,920,225 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Ohio: 7.4% against 9.9%.
Busier roads than 74% of counties in Ohio
At 4,502 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Fairfield carries 22% less traffic than the state average of 5,773, suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.1% of Ohio's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Fairfield's 4,502 vehicles per day outpaces 74% of counties in Ohio.
At 34.8 minutes, the average travel time is 6% higher than the state level. 71% of counties in Ohio have a shorter average travel time than Fairfield's 34.8 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 12.7% is 23% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Fairfield County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day13,808 |
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| Trucks | 10.2% |
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| Average travel time | 35.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 36.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $87,593 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Fairfield County, Ohio: 44% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 13,808 vehicles per day, 247% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,973 vehicles per day.
With 16% of the road miles (92 miles in 760 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,289,459 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈471 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 67% of counties in Ohio.
Lower highway truck share than 89% of counties in Ohio
Highway truck concentration here runs 31% lower than the state average, at 10.2%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Fairfield's highway truck share (10.2%) is lower than 89% of counties in Ohio. By raw truck volume, Fairfield carries fewer highway trucks than 67% of counties in Ohio.

Non-highway Traffic in Fairfield County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,973 |
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| Trucks | 5.1% |
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| Average travel time | 34.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $88,811 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Fairfield County, Ohio happens on local roads: 56% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,973 vehicles per day.
Spread over 488 miles and 13,367 segments, 84% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,630,766 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈595 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.1%.
Younger drivers than 90% of counties in Ohio
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 50% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (11.3%) runs 28% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 84% of counties in Ohio. 90% of counties in Ohio have an older driver population than Fairfield.