
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Gage County, Nebraska
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,738 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.0 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $74,113 |
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The average monitored road in Gage County, Nebraska carries 2,738 vehicles per day. Across its 393 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 752,253 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈275 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across Nebraska.
Busier roads than 84% of counties in Nebraska
Gage sees 24% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,738 vehicles per day against 3,598), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.5% of Nebraska's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Gage's 2,738 vehicles per day outpaces 84% of counties in Nebraska.
The average trip takes 34.0 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Gage runs shorter than 66% of counties in Nebraska.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Gage County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,362 |
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| Trucks | 9.3% |
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| Average travel time | 34.4 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $73,313 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Gage County, Nebraska, 47% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,362 vehicles per day, 344% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,884 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 15% of the monitored road miles: 61 miles in 465 segments, carrying 354,334 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈129 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 70% of counties in Nebraska.
Lower highway truck share than 95% of counties in Nebraska
At 9.3%, highway truck share is 47% lower than the state average. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
Gage's highway truck share (9.3%) is lower than 95% of counties in Nebraska. Gage's highway truck count is higher than 65% of counties in Nebraska, at roughly 781 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Gage County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,884 |
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| Trucks | 6.7% |
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| Average travel time | 33.9 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $74,712 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Gage County, Nebraska, 53% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 1,884 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 85% of the monitored road miles (332 miles in 3,061 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 397,919 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈145 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.7%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 70% of counties in Nebraska
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 28% lower than the highway network.
Gage's average driver income is higher than 70% of counties in Nebraska. The driver population here skews younger than 54% of counties in Nebraska.