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Franklin County, Nebraska Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Franklin County, Nebraska. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Franklin County, Nebraska among 119 road miles divided in 848 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 738 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

785

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.1%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

33.7 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

56.1 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$57,900

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 785 vehicles per day in Franklin County, Nebraska that results in 89,504 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈32.7 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 12 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 33.7 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Nebraska state averages: Franklin's average daily traffic volume is 78% lower than the state average - 785 vehicles per day against 3,598 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 89,504 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈32.7 million per year), about 0.2% of Nebraska's statewide total. At 33.7 minutes, the average travel time is 2% higher than the state level. Franklin carries more traffic than 22% of counties in Nebraska. On travel time, Franklin runs longer than 33% of counties in Nebraska.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

785

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.1%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

33.7 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

56.1 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$57,900

The non-highway road network in Franklin County, Nebraska supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 785 vehicles per day. That average covers 119 non-highway road miles divided in 848 segments (average segment length 738 ft), together carrying 89,504 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈32.7 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.1% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Franklin's overall average travel time exceeds 33% of counties in Nebraska. 11% of counties in Nebraska see lower average driver income among trip origins than Franklin. Franklin's median driver age is higher than 97% of counties in Nebraska.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Franklin County, Nebraska, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Franklin

Nebraska
Average

Difference

Traffic

785

3,598

-78.2%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.1%

11.5%

-29.7%

Truck % (Highway)

17.6%

Avg. Travel Time

33.7 min

33.0 min

+2.0%

How Franklin County compares

Franklin County against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Franklin County carries 42.2% less traffic on a typical road; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.

Franklin County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Nebraska average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Franklin County7858.1%89,50433.7 minN/A
Kearney County, Nebraska2,8628.2%376,09735.7 minN/A
Harlan County, Nebraska1,09511.8%136,71236.1 minN/A
Webster County, Nebraska7618.2%70,48335.3 minN/A
Smith County, Kansas71810.9%71,38831.9 minN/A
Nebraska average3,59811.5%N/A33.0 min17.5%

Franklin County ranked within Nebraska

Average driver age places Franklin County #4 of 93 in Nebraska - the top quarter of the state.

Where Franklin County sits among Nebraska's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureFranklin CountyNebraska rank
Traffic volume (AADT)785#73 of 93
Average travel time33.7 min#63 of 93
Average driver income$57,900#83 of 93
Average driver age56.1 yrs#4 of 93

Franklin County ranks #4 of 93 on average driver age but #83 of 93 on average driver income - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

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

NebraskaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

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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