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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,805 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 17.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $55,407 |
Our data shows 2,805 vehicles per day on the average road in Hempstead County, Arkansas, and 1,309,893 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈478 million per year) across its 349 miles of monitored roads. Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 17.9% of traffic, against 11.6% across Arkansas.
Hempstead's average daily traffic volume is 43% lower than the state average - 2,805 vehicles per day against 4,932 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Hempstead accounts for about 1.5% of Arkansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 51% of counties in Arkansas see more traffic than Hempstead's 2,805 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 32.1 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 32.1 minutes is shorter than 63% of counties in Arkansas.
The congestion ratio of 8.7% is 32% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day14,548 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 24.5% |
| Average travel time | 46.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 28.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $55,304 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Hempstead County, Arkansas (59% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 14,548 vehicles per day, 519% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,351 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 14% of the road network, 50 miles in 98 segments, so each mile of them is 4.1 times as busy as the average road mile.
That is more highway travel volume than 67% of counties in Arkansas.
Highway truck concentration here runs 43% higher than the state average, at 24.5%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 89% of counties in Arkansas. 90% of counties in Arkansas see fewer highway trucks per day than Hempstead's roughly 3,563.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,351 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.5% |
| Average travel time | 31.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $55,444 |
A significant share of driving in Hempstead County, Arkansas, 41% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 2,351 vehicles per day.
Spread over 299 miles and 2,539 segments, 86% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 536,898 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈196 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.5%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 65% fewer trucks by share.
At 36% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.9% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 54% of counties in Arkansas. Hempstead's median driver age is higher than 53% of counties in Arkansas.
The truck share sets Hempstead County apart: 55% above the Arkansas average. Its highway truck share is also 43% above.
| Metric | Hempstead County | Arkansas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,805 | 4,932 | -43.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 17.9% | 11.6% | +54.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 24.5% | 17.1% | +43.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.1 min | 31.6 min | +1.3% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Hempstead County moves 3.4 times the total daily travel and is 33.7% more congested; it has the second busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead County | 2,805 | 17.9% | 1,309,893 | 32.1 min | 8.7% |
| Howard County, Arkansas | 2,192 | 10.6% | 316,663 | 31.2 min | 6.7% |
| Nevada County, Arkansas | 1,687 | 22.5% | 553,777 | 38.1 min | 5.1% |
| Pike County, Arkansas | 1,881 | 8.3% | 273,563 | 37.6 min | 6.5% |
| Little River County, Arkansas | 3,094 | 9.8% | 404,894 | 32.6 min | 7.6% |
| Arkansas average | 4,932 | 11.6% | N/A | 31.6 min | 12.8% |
Highway truck volume places Hempstead County #7 of 64 in Arkansas - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Hempstead County | Arkansas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,805 | #39 of 75 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 772,995 | #22 of 64 |
| Truck share on highways | 24.5% | #8 of 64 |
| Highway trucks per day | 3,563 | #7 of 64 |
| Average travel time | 32.1 min | #47 of 75 |
| Average driver income | $55,407 | #41 of 75 |
| Average driver age | 47.9 yrs | #36 of 75 |
The three busiest roads in Hempstead County average 26,251 vehicles a day, 9.4 times the county average of 2,805 across all its monitored roads.
Purple Heart Trail leads with 35,850 vehicles a day, 6,076 of them trucks (16.9%). I 30 carries the most trucks, 7,632 a day (24.8% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Trips using I 30 are long: a median of 46.1 minutes against 32.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Hervey Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 5.6% of its traffic is trucks, against 17.9% county-wide.
Drivers on Purple Heart Trail are on long journeys, a median 45.7 minutes against 32.1 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
Travel on I 30's busiest stretch runs 28% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Hervey Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 31% longer than at free-flow speed, against 9% county-wide.
Hazel Street peaks at 8,086 vehicles a day, 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 9.2% of it, below the county-wide 17.9%.
Commerce Boulevard carries 2.7 times the county average at its busiest, 383 of them trucks (5.1%, below the county-wide 17.9%).
Bill Clinton Drive carries 2.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.1 minutes.
The average monitored road in Hempstead carries 2,805 vehicles per day, 43% less than the Arkansas average of 4,932.
Hempstead's highway truck share of 24.5% is higher than 89% of counties in Arkansas.
Trucks make up about 17.9% of all traffic in Hempstead County, Arkansas, rising to 24.5% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Hempstead takes 32.1 minutes, about the same as the Arkansas average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 67% of highway traffic and 16% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Hempstead County, Arkansas. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
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 68% above the daily average.
Drivers on Hempstead roads have a median age of 48 years, older than the Arkansas average of 45, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $55,407, 17% below the Arkansas average.
Purple Heart Trail carries the most, 35,850 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 30 (30,720), Hervey Street (12,183), Hazel Street (8,086), Commerce Boulevard (7,548). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 30, with about 7,632 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 24.8% of its 30,720 vehicles.
About 35,850 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 6,076 trucks (16.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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