
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Harney County, Oregon
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,904 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.4 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. | 9.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 53.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $54,218 |
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Our data shows 2,904 vehicles per day on the average road in Harney County, Oregon, and 347,315 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈127 million per year) across its 251 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 12.5% of traffic, more than the 9.2% across Oregon.
Shorter trips than 86% of counties in Oregon
Harney sees 51% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,904 vehicles per day against 5,908), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Harney accounts for about 0.4% of Oregon's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 71% of counties in Oregon see more traffic than Harney's 2,904 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 9% lower than the state level, at 31.4 minutes on average. 86% of counties in Oregon have a longer average travel time than Harney's 31.4 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 9.6% is 42% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Harney County, Oregon
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,942 |
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| Trucks | 12.3% |
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| Average travel time | 26.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 53.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $52,621 |
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The vast majority of driving in Harney County, Oregon happens on highways: 80% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,942 vehicles per day, 582% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 724 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 46% of the monitored road miles (115 miles, 386 segments), so they carry more than their share: 279,277 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈102 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 97% of counties in Oregon
The concentration of trucks on highways (12.3%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Oregon: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Harney's highway truck share (12.3%) is higher than 56% of counties in Oregon. By raw truck volume, Harney carries fewer highway trucks than 97% of counties in Oregon.

Non-highway Traffic in Harney County, Oregon
| Traffic | vehicles per day724 |
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| Trucks | 13.3% |
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| Average travel time | 36.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 4.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 53.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $59,513 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Harney County, Oregon, 20% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 724 vehicles per day.
Spread over 136 miles and 361 segments, 54% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 68,037 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈24.8 million per year). Trucks make up 13.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 8 vehicles.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 97% of counties in Oregon
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 8% higher than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 4.3% is 73% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
97% of counties in Oregon see higher average driver income among trip origins than Harney. The driver population here skews older than 77% of counties in Oregon.