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Traffic heat map of Ford County, Kansas: 281 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on 2nd Avenue and 14th Avenue

Ford County, Kansas Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 281 road miles in Ford County, Kansas, divided into 2,907 segments averaging 510 ft. Its busiest road, 2nd Avenue, carries 11,548 vehicles a day, 3.9 times the average road. 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 Ford County, Kansas

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,995
Trucks

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

12.8%
Average travel time

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

37.9 min
Drivers’ average age

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

42.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$76,311

The average monitored road in Ford County, Kansas carries 2,995 vehicles per day. Across its 281 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 556,190 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈203 million per year). At 12.8%, the truck share runs above the 10.2% across Kansas: about 1 in 8 vehicles.

Busier roads than 76% of counties in Kansas

At 2,995 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Ford carries 29% less traffic than the state average of 4,243, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.7% of Kansas's statewide total. Ford carries more traffic than 76% of counties in Kansas.

At 37.9 minutes, the average travel time is 19% higher than the state level. On travel time, Ford runs longer than 71% of counties in Kansas.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Ford County, Kansas

Trafficvehicles per day3,014
Trucks16.6%
Average travel time43.7 min
Drivers’ average age43.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$75,367

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Ford County, Kansas (60% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 3,014 vehicles per day, about the same as the average non-highway road in the same area (2,988 vehicles per day).

Highways make up 43% of the monitored road miles (122 miles, 727 segments), so they carry more than their share: 336,303 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈123 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Ford outranks 62% of counties in Kansas.

Fewer highway trucks than 75% of counties in Kansas

The concentration of trucks on highways (16.6%) is 16% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

Ford's highway truck share (16.6%) is higher than 69% of counties in Kansas. Ford's highway truck count is lower than 75% of counties in Kansas, at roughly 502 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Ford County, Kansas

Trafficvehicles per day2,988
Trucks6.9%
Average travel time36.0 min
Drivers’ average age41.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$77,110

Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Ford County, Kansas: 40% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,988 vehicles per day.

Spread over 159 miles and 2,180 segments, 57% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 219,887 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈80.3 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.9%).

Younger drivers than 95% of counties in Kansas

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 58% lower than the highway network.

Trip origins here have higher average income than 82% of counties in Kansas. Ford's median driver age is lower than 95% of counties in Kansas.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 12:00 PM–2:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 49% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 28% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
April–June is the high season, with volumes +13% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
December is the quietest month, with volumes -23% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Ford County, Kansas, traffic is spread evenly through the day, with the busiest hour carrying only about 6%, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +13% in high season.

Ford County vs. Kansas Traffic Comparison

Ford County's biggest difference from the Kansas average is its average daily traffic per road, 29% below it. Its truck share, by contrast, is 25% above.

MetricFord CountyKansas averageDifference
Traffic2,9954,243-29.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)12.8%10.2%+25.5%
Truck % (Highway)16.6%14.4%+15.5%
Avg. Travel Time37.9 min31.8 min+19.3%

How Ford County compares

Ford County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Ford County moves 3.2 times the total daily travel and carries 74.0% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.

Ford County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Kansas average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Ford County2,99512.8%556,19037.9 minN/A
Clark County, Kansas1,29818.2%130,63442.4 minN/A
Gray County, Kansas1,80012.4%259,59244.2 minN/A
Kiowa County, Kansas2,42616.6%216,44348.6 minN/A
Hodgeman County, Kansas1,36013.6%83,11648.1 minN/A
Kansas average4,24310.2%N/A31.8 min17.1%

Ford County ranked within Kansas

Average driver age places Ford County #100 of 105 in Kansas - the bottom quarter of the state.

Ford County ranked among 105 county-level areas in Kansas (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 82.
MeasureFord CountyKansas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,995#26 of 105
Highway vehicle-miles per day336,303#32 of 82
Truck share on highways16.6%#26 of 82
Highway trucks per day502#62 of 82
Average travel time37.9 min#31 of 105
Average driver income$76,311#20 of 105
Average driver age42.1 yrs#100 of 105

Ford County ranks #20 of 105 on average driver income but #100 of 105 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Ford County, Kansas

The three busiest roads in Ford County average 9,875 vehicles a day, 3.3 times the county average of 2,995 across all its monitored roads.

2nd Avenue is the busiest road, at 11,548 vehicles a day, 767 of them trucks (6.6%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trips using The Yellow Brick Road are long: a median of 68.6 minutes against 37.9 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Trucks make up 27.3% of traffic on The Yellow Brick Road, against 12.8% across all roads in the county.

The Yellow Brick Road skews older: its drivers' median age is 51.5, compared with 42.1 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
12nd AvenuePrimary road · 11,548vehicles767trucks · 6.6%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
45.9 min
Drivers’ median age
42.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,613

At 3.9 times the county average, 2nd Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $71,613 in household income.

214th AvenueSecondary road · 9,436vehicles339trucks · 3.6%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
31.2 min
Drivers’ median age
42.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,958

The busiest stretch of 14th Avenue carries 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 3.6% of it, below the county-wide 12.8%.

3Wyatt Earp BoulevardPrimary road · 8,640vehicles522trucks · 6.0%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
36.5 min
Drivers’ median age
42.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$75,873

On its busiest stretch, Wyatt Earp Boulevard carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 6.0% of it, below the county-wide 12.8%.

4Comanche StreetTertiary road · 6,237vehicles192trucks · 3.1%
Road class
Tertiary road
Median trip time
41.0 min
Drivers’ median age
41.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,261

Comanche Street peaks at 6,237 vehicles a day, 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 3.1% of it, below the county-wide 12.8%.

5Central AvenueTertiary road · 5,856vehicles178trucks · 3.0%
Road class
Tertiary road
Median trip time
32.6 min
Drivers’ median age
41.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$88,116

Central Avenue carries 2.0 times the county average at its busiest, 178 of them trucks (3.0%, below the county-wide 12.8%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
12nd AvenuePrimary road · #1 by traffic11,548vehicles767trucks · 6.6%
2Trail StreetTrunk road · 4,294vehicles754trucks · 17.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
31.7 min
Drivers’ median age
41.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,933

Trail Street carries 43% more than the county average at its busiest, 754 of them trucks (17.6%, above the county-wide 12.8%).

3US 50Trunk road · 4,664vehicles671trucks · 14.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
40.9 min
Drivers’ median age
44.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,370

US 50 carries 56% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 40.9 minutes.

4The Yellow Brick RoadTrunk road · 2,092vehicles571trucks · 27.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
68.6 min
Drivers’ median age
51.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,708

The Yellow Brick Road is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 30% less than the county average; trucks are 27.3% of it, above the county-wide 12.8%.

5Wyatt Earp BoulevardPrimary road · #3 by traffic8,640vehicles522trucks · 6.0%
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

FordDepartment 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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Q3 2026

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