
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Franklin County, Washington
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,247 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.7 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. | 17.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 41.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $91,171 |
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Our data shows 5,247 vehicles per day on the average road in Franklin County, Washington, and 2,212,418 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈808 million per year) across its 486 miles of monitored roads. At 9.5%, the truck share runs above the 7.1% across Washington: about 1 in 11 vehicles.
Shorter trips than 82% of counties in Washington
At 5,247 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Franklin carries 28% less traffic than the state average of 7,322, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.4% of Washington's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Franklin's 5,247 vehicles per day outpaces 68% of counties in Washington.
At 31.7 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 31.7 minutes is shorter than 82% of counties in Washington.
The congestion ratio of 17.1% runs slightly lower than the state level (14% lower) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Franklin County, Washington
| Traffic | vehicles per day16,496 |
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| Trucks | 11.9% |
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| Average travel time | 35.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 39.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $88,299 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Franklin County, Washington happens on highways: 58% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 16,496 vehicles per day, 242% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,827 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (116 miles, 163 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,290,705 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈471 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Franklin outranks 53% of counties in Washington.
Higher highway truck share than 72% of counties in Washington
At 11.9%, highway truck share is 26% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Franklin's highway truck share (11.9%) is higher than 72% of counties in Washington. Franklin's highway truck count is higher than 56% of counties in Washington, at roughly 1,970 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Franklin County, Washington
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,827 |
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| Trucks | 6.1% |
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| Average travel time | 31.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 16.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 40.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $94,624 |
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A significant share of driving in Franklin County, Washington, 42% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 4,827 vehicles per day.
Spread over 370 miles and 4,362 segments, 76% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 921,714 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈336 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.1%.
Younger drivers than 95% of counties in Washington
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 49% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (16.2%) runs 17% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Franklin's average driver income is higher than 82% of counties in Washington. 95% of counties in Washington have an older driver population than Franklin.