
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Hardin County, Texas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,567 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.2 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 12.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $75,936 |
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The average monitored road in Hardin County, Texas carries 5,567 vehicles per day. Across its 312 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,421,229 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈519 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, in line with Texas (9.8%).
Shorter trips than 85% of counties in Texas
Hardin's average daily traffic volume is 19% lower than the state average - 5,567 vehicles per day against 6,895 - suggesting less traffic load per road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Hardin accounts for about 0.2% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Hardin's 5,567 vehicles per day outpaces 83% of counties in Texas.
At 31.2 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 85% of counties in Texas have a longer average travel time than Hardin's 31.2 minutes.
At 23% lower than the state level, the 12.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Hardin County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day15,278 |
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| Trucks | 9.1% |
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| Average travel time | 32.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 28.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $76,739 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Hardin County, Texas, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 15,278 vehicles per day, 348% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,411 vehicles per day.
With 21% of the road miles (66 miles in 704 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 713,159 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈260 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Hardin outranks 58% of counties in Texas.
Lower highway truck share than 97% of counties in Texas
Highway truck concentration here runs 34% lower than the state average, at 9.1%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 97% of counties in Texas. 60% of counties in Texas see more highway trucks per day than Hardin's roughly 1,393.

Non-highway Traffic in Hardin County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,411 |
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| Trucks | 7.7% |
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| Average travel time | 31.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $74,904 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Hardin County, Texas, 50% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,411 vehicles per day.
Spread over 246 miles and 3,170 segments, 79% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 708,070 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈258 million per year). Trucks make up 7.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Local congestion 43% below the Texas average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 16% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (9.1%) runs 43% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 71% of counties in Texas. 65% of counties in Texas have a younger driver population than Hardin.