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Gilpin County, Colorado Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Gilpin County, Colorado. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Gilpin County, Colorado among 54 road miles divided in 766 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 372 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.

2,489

Trucks

Trucks

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

13.3%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

41.0 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

10.3%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

51.8 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$88,567

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 2,489 vehicles per day in Gilpin County, Colorado that results in 186,682 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈68.1 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 8 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 41.0 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Colorado state averages: Gilpin sees 63% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,489 vehicles per day against 6,752), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Gilpin accounts for about 0.1% of Colorado's statewide total, at 186,682 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈68.1 million per year). Journey times run 24% higher than the state level, at 41.0 minutes on average. At 35% lower than the state level, the 10.3% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 35% of counties in Colorado see less traffic than Gilpin's 2,489 vehicles per day. Its average travel time of 41.0 minutes is longer than 76% of counties in Colorado.

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.

2,489

Trucks

Trucks

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

13.3%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

41.0 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

10.3%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

51.8 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$88,567

The non-highway road network in Gilpin County, Colorado supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 2,489 vehicles per day. That average covers 54 non-highway road miles divided in 766 segments (average segment length 372 ft), together carrying 186,682 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈68.1 million per year). Trucks constitute 13.3% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 10.3% is 32% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. 76% of counties in Colorado see shorter overall travel times than Gilpin. 68% of counties in Colorado see lower average driver income among trip origins than Gilpin. 75% of counties in Colorado have a younger driver population than Gilpin.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 11:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 2:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 67% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 39% above weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
July–September is the high season, with volumes +21% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -17% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Gilpin County, Colorado, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is pronounced at +21% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Gilpin

Colorado
Average

Difference

Traffic

2,489

6,752

-63.1%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

13.3%

8.4%

+57.9%

Truck % (Highway)

11.2%

Avg. Travel Time

41.0 min

33.2 min

+23.7%

How Gilpin County compares

Gilpin County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Gilpin County moves 3.8% of the total daily travel and carries 66.6% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Freight passes through here that never reaches the areas around it: the truck share is high precisely because the local car traffic is not.

Gilpin County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Colorado average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Gilpin County2,48913.3%186,68241.0 min10.3%
Clear Creek County, Colorado5,22713.7%1,551,11453.2 min16.4%
Boulder County, Colorado8,5545.1%5,372,03733.6 min19.7%
Jefferson County, Colorado8,2315.9%10,806,93633.4 min17.1%
Broomfield County, Colorado7,8147.6%1,737,62930.9 min18.4%
Colorado average6,7528.4%N/A33.2 min15.7%

Gilpin County ranked within Colorado

Average travel time places Gilpin County #16 of 64 in Colorado - the top quarter of the state.

Where Gilpin County sits among Colorado'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.
MeasureGilpin CountyColorado rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,489#42 of 64
Average travel time41.0 min#16 of 64
Average driver income$88,567#21 of 64
Average driver age51.8 yrs#17 of 64

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

ColoradoDepartment 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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