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Traffic heat map of Hamilton County, Texas: 238 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on 2nd Street and Main Street

Hamilton County, Texas Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Hamilton County, Texas, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 1,479 road segments (238 road miles, about 848 ft each). Its busiest road, 2nd Street, carries 9,434 vehicles a day, 4.2 times the average road. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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, Texas

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,267
Trucks

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

10.4%
Average travel time

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

41.5 min
Congestion ratio

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

9.4%
Drivers’ average age

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

50.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$56,966

The average monitored road in Hamilton County, Texas carries 2,267 vehicles per day. Across its 238 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 344,176 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈126 million per year). Trucks are 10.4% of traffic, close to the 9.8% across Texas.

Traffic 67% below the Texas average

Hamilton sees 67% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,267 vehicles per day against 6,895), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Hamilton accounts for less than 0.1% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Hamilton's 2,267 vehicles per day trails 67% of counties in Texas.

At 41.5 minutes, the average travel time is 27% higher than the state level. 81% of counties in Texas have a shorter average travel time than Hamilton's 41.5 minutes.

The congestion ratio of 9.4% is 42% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Hamilton County, Texas

Trafficvehicles per day4,229
Trucks11.2%
Average travel time50.5 min
Congestion ratio9.9%
Drivers’ average age48.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$58,526

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Hamilton County, Texas (56% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 4,229 vehicles per day, 228% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,289 vehicles per day.

With 22% of the road miles (51 miles in 492 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 193,506 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈70.6 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 89% of counties in Texas

Highway truck concentration here runs 18% lower than the state average, at 11.2%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 81% of counties in Texas. 89% of counties in Texas see more highway trucks per day than Hamilton's roughly 475.

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Non-highway Traffic in Hamilton County, Texas

Trafficvehicles per day1,289
Trucks9.3%
Average travel time36.9 min
Congestion ratio9.2%
Drivers’ average age54.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$55,211

A significant share of driving in Hamilton County, Texas, 44% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,289 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 78% of the monitored road miles (186 miles in 987 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 150,671 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈55.0 million per year). Trucks make up 9.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 11 vehicles.

Drivers from lower-income areas than 89% of counties in Texas

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 17% lower than on highways.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 9.2% is 43% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

Hamilton's average driver income is lower than 89% of counties in Texas. 86% of counties in Texas have a younger driver population than Hamilton.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 72% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are busier than weekdays: volumes run about 11% above weekday levels, which usually points to leisure, tourism or shopping traffic.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +8% 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, Texas, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +8% in high season.

Hamilton County vs. Texas Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Hamilton County apart: 67% below the Texas average. Its average travel time, by contrast, is 27% above.

MetricHamilton CountyTexas averageDifference
Traffic2,2676,895-67.1%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.4%9.8%+6.6%
Truck % (Highway)11.2%13.8%-18.3%
Avg. Travel Time41.5 min32.6 min+27.0%

How Hamilton County compares

Hamilton County moves the least traffic of its nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Hamilton County moves 34.3% of the total daily travel and carries 41.3% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.

Hamilton County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Texas average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Hamilton County2,26710.4%344,17641.5 min9.4%
Bosque County, Texas1,9419.4%578,11635.2 min6.2%
Erath County, Texas4,07810.7%1,306,27330.1 min12.1%
Coryell County, Texas4,7027.7%1,474,67730.7 min12.3%
Lampasas County, Texas4,7409.4%658,17731.8 min9.3%
Texas average6,8959.8%N/A32.6 min16.4%

Hamilton County ranked within Texas

Hamilton County sits in the bottom quarter of the Texas field on highway truck volume, at #202 of 227.

Hamilton County ranked among 254 county-level areas in Texas (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 227.
MeasureHamilton CountyTexas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,267#170 of 254
Highway vehicle-miles per day193,506#183 of 227
Truck share on highways11.2%#183 of 227
Highway trucks per day475#202 of 227
Average travel time41.5 min#50 of 254
Average driver income$56,966#226 of 254
Average driver age50.4 yrs#35 of 254

Hamilton County ranks #35 of 254 on average driver age but #202 of 227 on highway truck volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Hamilton County, Texas

The three busiest roads in Hamilton County average 7,778 vehicles a day, 3.4 times the county average of 2,267 across all its monitored roads.

2nd Street is the busiest road, at 9,434 vehicles a day, 805 of them trucks (8.5%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
12nd StreetTrunk road · 9,434vehicles805trucks · 8.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
21.3%
Median trip time
39.1 min
Drivers’ median age
45.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,094

Delays build on 2nd Street: its congestion ratio of 21% over free-flow time is well above the county's 9%.

2Main StreetPrimary road · 7,321vehicles431trucks · 5.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
17.3%
Median trip time
33.6 min
Drivers’ median age
55.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,207

Travel on Main Street's busiest stretch runs 17% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3Cedar StreetPrimary road · 6,580vehicles434trucks · 6.6%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
32.4 min
Drivers’ median age
54.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,156

The busiest stretch of Cedar Street carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 6.6% of it, below the county-wide 10.4%.

4Rice StreetTrunk road · 6,504vehicles537trucks · 8.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
15.8%
Median trip time
46.4 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$54,239

On its busiest stretch, Rice Street carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 8.3% of it, below the county-wide 10.4%.

5US 281Trunk road · 6,313vehicles684trucks · 10.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
13.8%
Median trip time
50.1 min
Drivers’ median age
43.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,624

US 281 peaks at 6,313 vehicles a day, 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 10.8% of it, in line with the county-wide 10.4%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
12nd StreetTrunk road · #1 by traffic9,434vehicles805trucks · 8.5%
2US 281Trunk road · #5 by traffic6,313vehicles684trucks · 10.8%
3Walnut StreetTrunk road · 5,773vehicles551trucks · 9.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
7.5%
Median trip time
43.3 min
Drivers’ median age
47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,616

Walnut Street carries 2.5 times the county average at its busiest, 551 of them trucks (9.5%, below the county-wide 10.4%).

4Rice StreetTrunk road · #4 by traffic6,504vehicles537trucks · 8.3%
5TX 6Trunk road · 3,927vehicles513trucks · 13.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
8.9%
Median trip time
49.6 min
Drivers’ median age
45.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,334

At 73% more than the county average, TX 6 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $65,334 in household income.

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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