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Hayes County, Nebraska Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Hayes County, Nebraska. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Hayes County, Nebraska among 64 road miles divided in 278 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 1,224 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

901

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

39.5 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

54.2 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$57,532

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 901 vehicles per day in Hayes County, Nebraska that results in 45,186 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈16.5 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 10 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 39.5 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Nebraska state averages: At 901 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Hayes carries 75% less traffic than the state average of 3,598 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 45,186 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈16.5 million per year), about 0.1% of Nebraska's statewide total. Journey times run 20% higher than the state level, at 39.5 minutes on average. Hayes carries more traffic than 26% of counties in Nebraska. On travel time, Hayes runs longer than 71% of counties in Nebraska.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

901

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

39.5 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

54.2 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$57,532

The non-highway road network in Hayes County, Nebraska supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 901 vehicles per day. That average covers 64 non-highway road miles divided in 278 segments (average segment length 1,224 ft), together carrying 45,186 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈16.5 million per year). Trucks constitute 9.7% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Hayes's overall average travel time exceeds 71% of counties in Nebraska. 9% of counties in Nebraska see lower average driver income among trip origins than Hayes. Hayes's median driver age is higher than 82% of counties in Nebraska.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Hayes County, Nebraska, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Hayes

Nebraska
Average

Difference

Traffic

901

3,598

-75.0%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

9.7%

11.5%

-16.2%

Truck % (Highway)

17.6%

Avg. Travel Time

39.5 min

33.0 min

+19.7%

How Hayes County compares

Hayes County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Hayes County moves 5.8% of the total daily travel and carries 53.0% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quieter and more local than the areas around it on both counts: less traffic, and less of what there is arriving by truck.

Hayes County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Nebraska average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Hayes County9019.7%45,18639.5 minN/A
Hitchcock County, Nebraska1,16510.0%87,43837.5 minN/A
Chase County, Nebraska1,8428.8%177,76031.6 minN/A
Frontier County, Nebraska1,00710.6%84,19340.2 minN/A
Lincoln County, Nebraska3,64522.3%2,764,08336.0 minN/A
Nebraska average3,59811.5%N/A33.0 min17.5%

Hayes County ranked within Nebraska

Average driver income places Hayes County #85 of 93 in Nebraska - the bottom quarter of the state.

Where Hayes County sits among Nebraska's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureHayes CountyNebraska rank
Traffic volume (AADT)901#69 of 93
Average travel time39.5 min#28 of 93
Average driver income$57,532#85 of 93
Average driver age54.2 yrs#18 of 93

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #18 of 93 on average driver age, against #85 of 93 on average driver income.

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

NebraskaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

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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