
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Geary County, Kansas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,960 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.4 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. | 14.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 33.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $67,248 |
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The average monitored road in Geary County, Kansas carries 3,960 vehicles per day. Across its 192 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 758,527 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈277 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Kansas (10.2%).
Busier roads than 88% of counties in Kansas
At 3,960 vehicles per day, the average road in Geary carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 4,243 (7% less). Network-wide, Geary accounts for about 1.0% of Kansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Geary carries more traffic than 88% of counties in Kansas.
The average trip takes 34.4 minutes, 8% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 34.4 minutes is longer than 50% of counties in Kansas.
At 18% lower than the state level, the 14.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Geary County, Kansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,298 |
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| Trucks | 17.1% |
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| Average travel time | 47.7 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 37.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $70,498 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Geary County, Kansas, 47% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,298 vehicles per day, 122% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,738 vehicles per day.
With 22% of the road miles (43 miles in 111 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 355,921 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈130 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 64% of counties in Kansas.
More highway trucks than 84% of counties in Kansas
Highway truck concentration here runs 19% higher than the state average, at 17.1%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
72% of counties in Kansas see a lower highway truck share than Geary's 17.1%. By raw truck volume, Geary carries more highway trucks than 84% of counties in Kansas.

Non-highway Traffic in Geary County, Kansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,738 |
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| Trucks | 5.3% |
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| Average travel time | 33.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 31.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $65,464 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Geary County, Kansas, 53% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,738 vehicles per day.
Spread over 150 miles and 2,168 segments, 78% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 402,605 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈147 million per year). About 1 in 19 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.3%).
The youngest drivers of any county in Kansas
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 69% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (14.0%) runs slightly lower than the state level (15% lower).
Geary's average driver income is lower than 51% of counties in Kansas. At 33 years, Geary's median driver age is the lowest in Kansas.