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Howard County, Arkansas Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Howard County, Arkansas. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Howard County, Arkansas among 182 road miles divided in 1,461 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 658 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.

2,192

Trucks

Trucks

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

10.6%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

31.2 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.

6.7%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

47.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$51,880

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 2,192 vehicles per day in Howard County, Arkansas that results in 316,663 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈116 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 9 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 31.2 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Arkansas state averages: Howard sees 56% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,192 vehicles per day against 4,932), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 316,663 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈116 million per year), about 0.4% of Arkansas's statewide total. The average trip takes 31.2 minutes, 1% lower than the state level. At 48% lower than the state level, the 6.7% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, Howard's 2,192 vehicles per day outpaces 32% of counties in Arkansas. 28% of counties in Arkansas have a shorter average travel time than Howard's 31.2 minutes.

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.

2,192

Trucks

Trucks

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

10.6%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

31.2 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.

6.7%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

47.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$51,880

The non-highway road network in Howard County, Arkansas supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 2,192 vehicles per day. That average covers 182 non-highway road miles divided in 1,461 segments (average segment length 658 ft), together carrying 316,663 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈116 million per year). Trucks constitute 10.6% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

At 46% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 6.7% signals easier movement on local roads. Howard's overall average travel time exceeds 28% of counties in Arkansas. Howard's average driver income exceeds 32% of counties in Arkansas. 46% of counties in Arkansas have a younger driver population than Howard.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Howard County, Arkansas, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Howard

Arkansas
Average

Difference

Traffic

2,192

4,932

-55.5%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

10.6%

11.6%

-8.8%

Truck % (Highway)

17.1%

Avg. Travel Time

31.2 min

31.6 min

-1.4%

How Howard County compares

Howard County against nearby areas

Nothing in this table sets Howard County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the fourth busiest roads of the five.

Howard County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Arkansas average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Howard County2,19210.6%316,66331.2 min6.7%
Sevier County, Arkansas3,17211.1%457,22030.6 min8.1%
Pike County, Arkansas1,8818.3%273,56337.6 min6.5%
Hempstead County, Arkansas2,80517.9%1,309,89332.1 min8.7%
Little River County, Arkansas3,0949.8%404,89432.6 min7.6%
Arkansas average4,93211.6%N/A31.6 min12.8%

Howard County ranked within Arkansas

Where Howard County sits among Arkansas'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.
MeasureHoward CountyArkansas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,192#51 of 75
Average travel time31.2 min#54 of 75
Average driver income$51,880#51 of 75
Average driver age47.5 yrs#41 of 75

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

ArkansasDepartment 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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