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Hinsdale County, Colorado Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Hinsdale County, Colorado. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Hinsdale County, Colorado among 43 road miles divided in 233 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 974 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.

895

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

19.7 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

5.8%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

57.7 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$64,403

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 895 vehicles per day in Hinsdale County, Colorado that results in 20,189 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈7.4 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 12 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 19.7 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Colorado state averages: At 895 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Hinsdale carries 87% less traffic than the state average of 6,752 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Hinsdale accounts for about 0.0% of Colorado's statewide total, at 20,189 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈7.4 million per year). The average trip takes 19.7 minutes, 41% lower than the state level. At 63% lower than the state level, the 5.8% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. Hinsdale carries more traffic than 2% of counties in Colorado. At 19.7 minutes, Hinsdale also has the lowest average travel time in Colorado.

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.

895

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

19.7 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

5.8%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

57.7 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$64,403

The non-highway road network in Hinsdale County, Colorado supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 895 vehicles per day. That average covers 43 non-highway road miles divided in 233 segments (average segment length 974 ft), together carrying 20,189 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈7.4 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.2% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion (5.8%) runs 61% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. At 19.7 minutes, Hinsdale's average travel time is the lowest in Colorado. Hinsdale's average driver income exceeds 21% of counties in Colorado. The driver population here skews older than 95% of counties in Colorado.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Hinsdale County, Colorado, the peak hour concentrates about 9% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Hinsdale

Colorado
Average

Difference

Traffic

895

6,752

-86.7%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.2%

8.4%

-2.6%

Truck % (Highway)

11.2%

Avg. Travel Time

19.7 min

33.2 min

-40.6%

How Hinsdale County compares

Hinsdale County against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Hinsdale County moves 10.2% of the total daily travel and carries 69.2% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. It is the quiet one of the group - below the areas around it on volume, total travel and trip length alike.

Hinsdale County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Colorado average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Hinsdale County8958.2%20,18919.7 min5.8%
San Juan County, Colorado2,7017.1%90,12944.2 min7.0%
Mineral County, Colorado90810.3%56,15839.6 min4.8%
Ouray County, Colorado4,5527.2%284,13438.0 min16.7%
Archuleta County, Colorado3,4668.3%364,48228.4 min12.2%
Colorado average6,7528.4%N/A33.2 min15.7%

Hinsdale County ranked within Colorado

No county-level area in Colorado records a lower average travel time than Hinsdale County.

Where Hinsdale County sits among Colorado'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.
MeasureHinsdale CountyColorado rank
Traffic volume (AADT)895#63 of 64
Average travel time19.7 min#64 of 64
Average driver income$64,403#51 of 64
Average driver age57.7 yrs#4 of 64

Hinsdale County ranks #4 of 64 on average driver age but #64 of 64 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

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

ColoradoDepartment 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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