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Traffic heat map of Hancock County, Indiana: 365 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 70 and Olio Road

Hancock County, Indiana Traffic Counts

Its average highway carries more trucks than in any other county in Indiana, about 7,112 a day. This page breaks down traffic in Hancock County, Indiana across 365 miles of monitored roads split into 7,878 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
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 Hancock County, Indiana

Traffic

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

vehicles per day5,178
Trucks

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

15.9%
Average travel time

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

32.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

12.0%
Drivers’ average age

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

46.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$93,372

The average monitored road in Hancock County, Indiana carries 5,178 vehicles per day. Across its 365 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,267,573 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈828 million per year). Trucks are 15.9% of traffic, more than the 12.1% across Indiana.

Shorter trips than 81% of counties in Indiana

Hancock's average daily traffic volume is 9% lower than the state average - 5,178 vehicles per day against 5,704. Network-wide, Hancock accounts for about 1.4% of Indiana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 77% of counties in Indiana see less traffic than Hancock's 5,178 vehicles per day.

At 32.1 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Hancock runs shorter than 81% of counties in Indiana.

At 23% lower than the state level, the 12.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Hancock County, Indiana

Trafficvehicles per day20,156
Trucks32.3%
Average travel time51.0 min
Congestion ratio44.2%
Drivers’ average age46.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$83,361

Highways carry a significant share of travel in Hancock County, Indiana: 39% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 20,156 vehicles per day, 298% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,065 vehicles per day.

That comes from just 11% of the monitored road miles: 41 miles in 59 segments, carrying 895,403 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈327 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 69% of counties in Indiana.

The most highway trucks of any county in Indiana

At 32.3%, highway truck share is 65% higher than the state average. That marks Hancock as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 95% of counties in Indiana. By raw volume, Hancock carries the highest number of highway trucks in Indiana - roughly 7,112 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Hancock County, Indiana

Trafficvehicles per day5,065
Trucks5.2%
Average travel time32.0 min
Congestion ratio11.8%
Drivers’ average age46.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$95,096

A little more than half of the driving in Hancock County, Indiana happens on local roads: 61% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 5,065 vehicles per day.

Spread over 324 miles and 7,819 segments, 89% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,372,170 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈501 million per year). About 1 in 19 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.2%).

Drivers from higher-income areas than 97% of counties in Indiana

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 84% lower than on highways.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 11.8% is 22% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

97% of counties in Indiana see lower average driver income among trip origins than Hancock. Hancock's median driver age is lower than 79% of counties in Indiana.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 85% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 25% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +6% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -11% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Hancock County, Indiana, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +6% in high season.

Hancock County vs. Indiana Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, highway truck share differs most: Hancock County runs 65% above the Indiana average. Its truck share is also 31% above.

MetricHancock CountyIndiana averageDifference
Traffic5,1785,704-9.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)15.9%12.1%+31.2%
Truck % (Highway)32.3%19.6%+65.0%
Avg. Travel Time32.1 min33.5 min-4.2%

How Hancock County compares

Hancock County against nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Hancock County moves 34.5% of the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.

Hancock County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Indiana average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Hancock County5,17815.9%2,267,57332.1 min12.0%
Shelby County, Indiana3,53118.7%1,573,51334.1 min10.8%
Marion County, Indiana10,2678.2%22,849,58733.4 min23.5%
Henry County, Indiana3,70722.7%1,476,36733.3 min9.8%
Rush County, Indiana2,78910.4%376,24239.4 min10.1%
Indiana average5,70412.1%N/A33.5 min15.6%

Hancock County ranked within Indiana

Hancock County posts the highest highway truck volume of any county-level area in Indiana.

Hancock County ranked among 92 county-level areas in Indiana (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 79.
MeasureHancock CountyIndiana rank
Traffic volume (AADT)5,178#22 of 92
Highway vehicle-miles per day895,403#25 of 79
Truck share on highways32.3%#5 of 79
Highway trucks per day6,513#1 of 79
Average travel time32.1 min#75 of 92
Average driver income$93,372#4 of 92
Average driver age46.4 yrs#73 of 92

Hancock County ranks #1 of 79 on highway truck volume but #75 of 92 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Hancock County, Indiana

The three busiest roads in Hancock County average 26,432 vehicles a day, 5.1 times the county average of 5,178 across all its monitored roads.

I 70 leads with 44,013 vehicles a day, 14,218 of them trucks (32.3%). No other road comes close: Olio Road, in second place, carries 18,049. It also carries the most trucks.

Drivers on Olio Road come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $145,585, 56% above the county average of $93,372.

Freight stands out on I 70: trucks are 32.3% of the traffic there, against 15.9% county-wide.

Trips using I 70 are long: a median of 51.0 minutes against 32.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 70Motorway · 44,013vehicles14,218trucks · 32.3%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
44.2%
Median trip time
51.0 min
Drivers’ median age
46.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$83,361

I 70 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 44% longer than at free-flow speed, against 12% county-wide.

2Olio RoadPrimary road · 18,049vehicles560trucks · 3.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
23.5%
Median trip time
29.1 min
Drivers’ median age
44.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$145,585

Olio Road peaks at 18,049 vehicles a day, 3.5 times the county average; trucks are 3.1% of it, below the county-wide 15.9%.

3State StreetPrimary road · 17,235vehicles802trucks · 4.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
34.2%
Median trip time
29.2 min
Drivers’ median age
47.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$83,543

Delays build on State Street: its congestion ratio of 34% over free-flow time is well above the county's 12%.

4US 40Primary road · 16,416vehicles848trucks · 5.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
19.5%
Median trip time
33.0 min
Drivers’ median age
46.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$88,491

US 40 carries 3.2 times the county average at its busiest, 848 of them trucks (5.2%, below the county-wide 15.9%).

5600 WPrimary road · 16,232vehicles1,060trucks · 6.5%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
33.2 min
Drivers’ median age
45.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$95,544

600 W carries 3.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 33.2 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 70Motorway · #1 by traffic44,013vehicles14,218trucks · 32.3%
2Brookville RoadPrimary road · 13,447vehicles1,206trucks · 9.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
32.0%
Median trip time
37.7 min
Drivers’ median age
45.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$101,135

At 2.6 times the county average, Brookville Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $101,135 in household income.

3600 WPrimary road · #5 by traffic16,232vehicles1,060trucks · 6.5%
4US 40Primary road · #4 by traffic16,416vehicles848trucks · 5.2%
5State StreetPrimary road · #3 by traffic17,235vehicles802trucks · 4.7%
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

HancockDepartment 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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