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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,692 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.6% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 52.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $65,209 |
A typical monitored road in Hancock County, Illinois sees 1,692 vehicles per day, while its 289 miles of monitored roads together handle 402,267 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈147 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Illinois (10.2%).
Hancock sees 80% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,692 vehicles per day against 8,480), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.2% of Illinois's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 91% of counties in Illinois see more traffic than Hancock's 1,692 vehicles per day.
At 32.6 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 32.6 minutes is shorter than 67% of counties in Illinois.
At 73% lower than the state level, the 5.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,004 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.8% |
| Average travel time | 49.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $70,652 |
At 28% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Hancock County, Illinois than local roads. The average highway carries 2,004 vehicles per day, 20% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,672 vehicles per day.
With 19% of the road miles (55 miles in 97 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 110,677 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈40.4 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (13.8%) is 20% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
74% of counties in Illinois see a higher highway truck share than Hancock's 13.8%. 99% of counties in Illinois see more highway trucks per day than Hancock's roughly 277.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,672 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.0% |
| Average travel time | 31.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 52.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $63,778 |
Local roads carry most of the traffic in Hancock County, Illinois: 72% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 1,672 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 81% of the monitored road miles: 234 miles in 1,490 segments, together carrying 291,590 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈106 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.0%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 42% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (5.7%) runs 72% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
73% of counties in Illinois see higher average driver income among trip origins than Hancock. The driver population here skews older than 91% of counties in Illinois.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Hancock County runs 80% below the Illinois average. Its highway truck share is also 20% below.
| Metric | Hancock County | Illinois average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,692 | 8,480 | -80.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.6% | 10.2% | -5.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 13.8% | 17.3% | -20.1% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.6 min | 34.1 min | -4.3% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Hancock County carries 38.1% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County | 1,692 | 9.6% | 402,267 | 32.6 min | 5.6% |
| Lee County, Iowa | 2,066 | 11.2% | 764,760 | 36.1 min | 6.0% |
| McDonough County, Illinois | 3,005 | 9.5% | 456,205 | 38.6 min | 7.9% |
| Adams County, Illinois | 4,336 | 7.4% | 1,164,837 | 33.8 min | 12.9% |
| Clark County, Missouri | 1,520 | 11.3% | 253,099 | 31.9 min | N/A |
| Illinois average | 8,480 | 10.2% | N/A | 34.1 min | 20.6% |
Hancock County sits in the bottom quarter of the Illinois field on highway truck volume, at #81 of 82.
| Measure | Hancock County | Illinois rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,692 | #93 of 102 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 110,677 | #76 of 82 |
| Truck share on highways | 13.8% | #61 of 82 |
| Highway trucks per day | 277 | #81 of 82 |
| Average travel time | 32.6 min | #69 of 102 |
| Average driver income | $65,209 | #75 of 102 |
| Average driver age | 52.2 yrs | #10 of 102 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #10 of 102 on average driver age, against #81 of 82 on highway truck volume.
The three busiest roads in Hancock County average 6,719 vehicles a day, 4.0 times the county average of 1,692 across all its monitored roads.
Keokuk Street is the busiest road, at 6,868 vehicles a day, 567 of them trucks (8.3%). 2nd Street is practically level with it at 6,831. US 136 carries the most trucks, 724 a day (11.2% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.
Trips using Chicago-Kansas City Expressway are long: a median of 49.4 minutes against 32.6 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Travel on Keokuk Street's busiest stretch runs 16% over free-flow time, against 6% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
2nd Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 16% longer than at free-flow speed, against 6% county-wide.
US 136 carries 3.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.5 minutes.
At 2.8 times the county average, Buchanan Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $73,559 in household income.
The busiest stretch of E County Road 1500 carries 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 7.3% of it, below the county-wide 9.6%.
On its busiest stretch, Chicago-Kansas City Expressway carries 2.4 times the county average; trucks are 13.8% of it, above the county-wide 9.6%.
Keokuk-Hamilton Bridge peaks at 4,168 vehicles a day, 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 10.9% of it, above the county-wide 9.6%.
The average monitored road in Hancock carries 1,692 vehicles per day, 80% less than the Illinois average of 8,480.
Hancock's highway truck share of 13.8% is lower than 74% of counties in Illinois.
Trucks make up about 9.6% of all traffic in Hancock County, Illinois, rising to 13.8% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 73% above the daily average.
Approximately 28% of highway traffic and 15% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Hancock County, Illinois. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Keokuk Street carries the most, 6,868 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 2nd Street (6,831), US 136 (6,459), Buchanan Street (4,820), E County Road 1500 (4,444). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 136, with about 724 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 11.2% of its 6,459 vehicles.
About 6,868 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 567 trucks (8.3%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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