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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,089 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 16.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 43.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 15.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $56,160 |
A typical monitored road in Glades County, Florida sees 3,089 vehicles per day, while its 213 miles of monitored roads together handle 713,829 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈261 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 16.2% of traffic, against 8.6% across Florida.
Glades sees 69% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,089 vehicles per day against 9,922), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.1% of Florida's statewide total. Glades carries less traffic than 80% of counties in Florida.
The average trip takes 43.6 minutes, 31% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 43.6 minutes is longer than 97% of counties in Florida.
The congestion ratio of 15.7% is 34% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,976 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 21.9% |
| Average travel time | 57.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,845 |
A significant share of driving in Glades County, Florida, 44% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 5,976 vehicles per day, 138% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,512 vehicles per day.
With 27% of the road miles (58 miles in 257 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 312,849 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈114 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 93% higher than the state average, at 21.9%. That marks Glades as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
81% of counties in Florida see a lower highway truck share than Glades's 21.9%. By raw truck volume, Glades carries fewer highway trucks than 88% of counties in Florida.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,512 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.7% |
| Average travel time | 40.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 16.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $53,945 |
A little more than half of the driving in Glades County, Florida happens on local roads: 56% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,512 vehicles per day.
Spread over 155 miles and 1,285 segments, 73% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 400,980 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈146 million per year). Trucks make up 11.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 9 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 46% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (16.4%) runs 27% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 85% of counties in Florida. Glades's median driver age is lower than 64% of counties in Florida.
Of the four measures, highway truck share differs most: Glades County runs 93% above the Florida average. Its truck share is also 88% above.
| Metric | Glades County | Florida average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,089 | 9,922 | -68.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 16.2% | 8.6% | +88.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 21.9% | 11.3% | +93.0% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 43.6 min | 33.2 min | +31.3% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Glades County carries 43.1% less traffic on a typical road and sees 25.2% longer typical trips; it has the quietest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glades County | 3,089 | 16.2% | 713,829 | 43.6 min | 15.7% |
| Highlands County, Florida | 5,052 | 10.0% | 2,341,995 | 31.9 min | 13.9% |
| Hendry County, Florida | 5,923 | 11.9% | 1,324,370 | 37.0 min | 15.5% |
| Okeechobee County, Florida | 5,953 | 15.1% | 1,304,932 | 29.6 min | 18.6% |
| DeSoto County, Florida | 4,802 | 13.9% | 1,153,299 | 40.8 min | 15.5% |
| Florida average | 9,922 | 8.6% | N/A | 33.2 min | 23.8% |
On average travel time, Glades County is among the three highest county-level areas in Florida.
| Measure | Glades County | Florida rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,089 | #54 of 67 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 312,849 | #57 of 60 |
| Truck share on highways | 21.9% | #12 of 60 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,306 | #53 of 60 |
| Average travel time | 43.6 min | #3 of 67 |
| Average driver income | $56,160 | #57 of 67 |
| Average driver age | 47.5 yrs | #43 of 67 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #3 of 67 on average travel time, against #57 of 60 on highway travel volume.
The three busiest roads in Glades County average 9,821 vehicles a day, 3.2 times the county average of 3,089 across all its monitored roads.
US 27 is the busiest road, at 16,979 vehicles a day, 3,494 of them trucks (20.6%). That is 2.6 times the next road, FL 29 (6,484). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips on River Road are short, a median of 24.0 minutes against 43.6 county-wide, so it serves mostly local traffic.
Few trucks use River Road: 7.4% of its traffic, under half the county's 16.2%.
At 5.5 times the county average, US 27 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $58,976 in household income.
Travel on FL 29's busiest stretch runs 31% over free-flow time, against 16% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
River Road is busy by local standards, at 94% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 7.4% of it, below the county-wide 16.2%.
FL 78 peaks at 5,338 vehicles a day, 73% more than the county average; trucks are 13.3% of it, below the county-wide 16.2%.
Nobles Road is a local road at heart: the median trip using it lasts 32.7 minutes, against 43.6 for the county.
The average monitored road in Glades carries 3,089 vehicles per day, 69% less than the Florida average of 9,922.
Glades carries less traffic than 80% of counties in Florida, averaging 3,089 vehicles per day.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 71% above the daily average.
The average trip in Glades takes 43.6 minutes, 31% longer than the Florida average of 33.2 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 37% of highway traffic and 30% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Glades County, Florida. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Drivers on Glades roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $56,160, 34% below the Florida average.
US 27 carries the most, 16,979 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by FL 29 (6,484), River Road (6,001), FL 78 (5,338), Nobles Road (4,827). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 27, with about 3,494 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 20.6% of its 16,979 vehicles.
About 16,979 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 3,494 trucks (20.6%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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