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Traffic heat map of Hamilton County, Kansas: 86 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Avenue A and Coolidge Avenue

Hamilton County, Kansas Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Hamilton County, Kansas? We measure 86 road miles, divided into 539 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Trips here are among the 3 longest of any county in Kansas. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Hamilton County, Kansas

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day2,508
Trucks

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

13.4%
Average travel time

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

52.5 min
Drivers’ average age

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

44.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$74,731

Our data shows 2,508 vehicles per day on the average road in Hamilton County, Kansas, and 142,634 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈52.1 million per year) across its 86 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 13.4% of traffic, more than the 10.2% across Kansas.

Longer trips than 98% of counties in Kansas

Hamilton's average daily traffic volume is 41% lower than the state average - 2,508 vehicles per day against 4,243 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.2% of Kansas's statewide total. By volume, Hamilton's 2,508 vehicles per day outpaces 70% of counties in Kansas.

At 52.5 minutes, the average travel time is 65% higher than the state level. 98% of counties in Kansas have a shorter average travel time than Hamilton's 52.5 minutes.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Hamilton County, Kansas

Trafficvehicles per day4,343
Trucks13.8%
Average travel time65.0 min
Drivers’ average age45.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$75,605

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Hamilton County, Kansas (67% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 4,343 vehicles per day, 329% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,012 vehicles per day.

With 33% of the road miles (28 miles in 242 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 96,161 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈35.1 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 73% of counties in Kansas

At 13.8%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Kansas: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

Hamilton's highway truck share (13.8%) is lower than 64% of counties in Kansas. 73% of counties in Kansas see more highway trucks per day than Hamilton's roughly 599.

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Non-highway Traffic in Hamilton County, Kansas

Trafficvehicles per day1,012
Trucks12.5%
Average travel time42.3 min
Drivers’ average age43.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$73,860

A significant share of driving in Hamilton County, Kansas, 33% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 1,012 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 67% of the monitored road miles (57 miles in 297 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 46,473 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈17.0 million per year). About 1 in 8 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (12.5%).

Younger drivers than 80% of counties in Kansas

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 10% fewer trucks by share.

Hamilton's average driver income is higher than 77% of counties in Kansas. 80% of counties in Kansas have an older driver population than Hamilton.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 51% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 5% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +17% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -22% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Hamilton County, Kansas, traffic is spread evenly through the day, with the busiest hour carrying only about 6%, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +17% in high season.

Hamilton County vs. Kansas Traffic Comparison

Hamilton County's biggest difference from the Kansas average is its average travel time, 65% above it. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 41% below.

MetricHamilton CountyKansas averageDifference
Traffic2,5084,243-40.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)13.4%10.2%+30.9%
Truck % (Highway)13.8%14.4%-4.2%
Avg. Travel Time52.5 min31.8 min+65.3%

How Hamilton County compares

Trips in Hamilton County run longer than in any nearby county

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Hamilton County sees 39.1% longer typical trips and carries 66.8% more traffic on a typical road; it has the second busiest roads of the five.

Hamilton County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Kansas average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Hamilton County2,50813.4%142,63452.5 minN/A
Kearny County, Kansas1,46613.9%110,35139.5 minN/A
Stanton County, Kansas62512.3%53,87940.0 minN/A
Prowers County, Colorado2,69418.6%448,94337.1 min7.6%
Greeley County, Kansas1,2319.7%63,36134.4 minN/A
Kansas average4,24310.2%N/A31.8 min17.1%

Hamilton County ranked within Kansas

Hamilton County sits in Kansas's top three on average travel time.

Hamilton County ranked among 105 county-level areas in Kansas (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 82.
MeasureHamilton CountyKansas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,508#32 of 105
Highway vehicle-miles per day96,161#67 of 82
Truck share on highways13.8%#53 of 82
Highway trucks per day599#60 of 82
Average travel time52.5 min#3 of 105
Average driver income$74,731#25 of 105
Average driver age44.9 yrs#84 of 105

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #3 of 105 on average travel time, against #67 of 82 on highway travel volume.

Busiest roads in Hamilton County, Kansas

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 4,989 vehicles a day, against 2,508 on the average road in Hamilton County.

Avenue A is the busiest road, at 7,191 vehicles a day, 695 of them trucks (9.7%). No other road comes close: Coolidge Avenue, in second place, carries 3,935. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

US 50 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 73.1 minutes against 52.5 county-wide.

Coolidge Avenue draws drivers from wealthier areas: their neighborhoods average $94,492 in household income, 26% above the county's $74,731.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Avenue ATrunk road · 7,191vehicles695trucks · 9.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
65.2 min
Drivers’ median age
45.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,453

Avenue A carries 2.9 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 65.2 minutes.

2Coolidge AvenueTrunk road · 3,935vehicles412trucks · 10.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
51.5 min
Drivers’ median age
48.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$94,492

At 57% more than the county average, Coolidge Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $94,492 in household income.

3US 50Trunk road · 3,840vehicles516trucks · 13.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
73.1 min
Drivers’ median age
45.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$79,439

US 50 is busy by local standards, at 53% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 13.4% of it, in line with the county-wide 13.4%.

4Main StreetSecondary road · 2,906vehicles255trucks · 8.8%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
41.8 min
Drivers’ median age
44.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$76,302

Main Street peaks at 2,906 vehicles a day, 16% more than the county average; trucks are 8.8% of it, below the county-wide 13.4%.

5Mc Dow StreetSecondary road · 1,406vehicles118trucks · 8.4%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
49.6 min
Drivers’ median age
43.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$76,712

Mc Dow Street is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 44% less than the county average; trucks are 8.4% of it, below the county-wide 13.4%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Avenue ATrunk road · #1 by traffic7,191vehicles695trucks · 9.7%
2US 50Trunk road · #3 by traffic3,840vehicles516trucks · 13.4%
3Coolidge AvenueTrunk road · #2 by traffic3,935vehicles412trucks · 10.5%
4Main StreetSecondary road · #4 by traffic2,906vehicles255trucks · 8.8%
5KS 27Secondary road · 1,269vehicles167trucks · 13.2%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
56.5 min
Drivers’ median age
42.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,839

Even at its busiest, KS 27 carries 49% less than the county average; trucks are 13.2% of it, in line with the county-wide 13.4%.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

HamiltonDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

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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