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Garfield County, Nebraska Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Garfield County, Nebraska. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Garfield County, Nebraska among 61 road miles divided in 425 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 757 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.

653

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.0%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

30.3 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

53.8 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$69,901

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 653 vehicles per day in Garfield County, Nebraska that results in 29,516 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈10.8 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 14 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 30.3 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Nebraska state averages: At 653 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Garfield carries 82% less traffic than the state average of 3,598 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 29,516 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈10.8 million per year), roughly 0.1% of Nebraska's statewide total. At 30.3 minutes, the average travel time is 8% lower than the state level. 14% of counties in Nebraska see less traffic than Garfield's 653 vehicles per day. 8% of counties in Nebraska have a shorter average travel time than Garfield's 30.3 minutes.

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.

653

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.0%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

30.3 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

53.8 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$69,901

The non-highway road network in Garfield County, Nebraska supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 653 vehicles per day. That average covers 61 non-highway road miles divided in 425 segments (average segment length 757 ft), together carrying 29,516 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈10.8 million per year). Trucks constitute 7.0% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

8% of counties in Nebraska see shorter overall travel times than Garfield. Trip origins here have higher average income than 58% of counties in Nebraska. The driver population here skews older than 79% of counties in Nebraska.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–11:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–4:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 100% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 41% above weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +79% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -54% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Garfield County, Nebraska, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is pronounced at +79% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Garfield

Nebraska
Average

Difference

Traffic

653

3,598

-81.8%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

7.0%

11.5%

-39.3%

Truck % (Highway)

17.6%

Avg. Travel Time

30.3 min

33.0 min

-8.2%

How Garfield County compares

Garfield County against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Garfield County sees 28.4% shorter typical trips; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.

Garfield 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
Garfield County6537.0%29,51630.3 minN/A
Valley County, Nebraska1,0067.0%66,41530.4 minN/A
Loup County, Nebraska4719.5%31,17838.3 minN/A
Wheeler County, Nebraska59411.2%42,45654.9 minN/A
Greeley County, Nebraska6029.0%50,29645.8 minN/A
Nebraska average3,59811.5%N/A33.0 min17.5%

Garfield County ranked within Nebraska

Garfield County sits in the bottom quarter of the Nebraska field on average travel time, at #86 of 93.

Where Garfield 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.
MeasureGarfield CountyNebraska rank
Traffic volume (AADT)653#80 of 93
Average travel time30.3 min#86 of 93
Average driver income$69,901#40 of 93
Average driver age53.8 yrs#20 of 93

Garfield County ranks #20 of 93 on average driver age but #86 of 93 on average travel time - 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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