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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,620 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 16.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $69,894 |
Our data shows 5,620 vehicles per day on the average road in Howard County, Indiana, and 1,337,226 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈488 million per year) across its 310 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 8 across Indiana.
At 5,620 vehicles per day, the average road in Howard tracks closely with the state average of 5,704 vehicles per day. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.8% of Indiana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 80% of counties in Indiana see less traffic than Howard's 5,620 vehicles per day.
At 34.6 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 62% of counties in Indiana have a shorter average travel time than Howard's 34.6 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 16.1% is in line with the state level.
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,569 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 20.1% |
| Average travel time | 57.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 22.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $71,408 |
Highways carry a smaller share of travel in Howard County, Indiana, 18% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 9,569 vehicles per day, 72% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,551 vehicles per day.
With 8% of the road miles (25 miles in 86 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 238,409 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈87.0 million per year).
At 20.1%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Indiana: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Howard's highway truck share (20.1%) is higher than 50% of counties in Indiana. By raw truck volume, Howard carries fewer highway trucks than 59% of counties in Indiana.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,551 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.4% |
| Average travel time | 34.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 16.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $69,782 |
Local roads carry the vast majority of travel in Howard County, Indiana, 82% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 5,551 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 92% of the monitored road miles: 285 miles in 4,930 segments, together carrying 1,098,816 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈401 million per year). About 1 in 19 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.4%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 73% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (16.0%) runs slightly higher than the state level (5% higher).
64% of counties in Indiana see higher average driver income among trip origins than Howard. The driver population here skews older than 68% of counties in Indiana.
Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Howard County runs 34% below the Indiana average. The other measures stay close to the average.
| Metric | Howard County | Indiana average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,620 | 5,704 | -1.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.0% | 12.1% | -33.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 20.1% | 19.6% | +2.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 34.6 min | 33.5 min | +3.3% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Howard County runs 5.9 percentage points less truck traffic and is 31.7% more congested; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The extra traffic here is local and light - trucks make up less of it than anywhere immediately around it.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard County | 5,620 | 8.0% | 1,337,226 | 34.6 min | 16.1% |
| Tipton County, Indiana | 3,268 | 10.6% | 703,392 | 33.9 min | 11.2% |
| Miami County, Indiana | 3,371 | 12.4% | 936,138 | 36.9 min | 11.3% |
| Clinton County, Indiana | 4,103 | 18.3% | 1,251,302 | 37.7 min | 12.1% |
| Grant County, Indiana | 6,614 | 14.3% | 1,311,505 | 36.2 min | 14.1% |
| Indiana average | 5,704 | 12.1% | N/A | 33.5 min | 15.6% |
Howard County sits in the top quarter of the Indiana field on average daily traffic volume, at #19 of 92.
| Measure | Howard County | Indiana rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 5,620 | #19 of 92 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 238,409 | #61 of 79 |
| Truck share on highways | 20.1% | #40 of 79 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,925 | #47 of 79 |
| Average travel time | 34.6 min | #35 of 92 |
| Average driver income | $69,894 | #59 of 92 |
| Average driver age | 48.9 yrs | #30 of 92 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Howard County carry 20,013 vehicles a day on average, 3.6 times the typical road in the county (5,620).
US 31 leads with 22,386 vehicles a day, 2,215 of them trucks (9.9%). It also carries the most trucks.
US 31 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 52.9 minutes against 34.6 county-wide.
Lafountain Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 3.8% of its traffic is trucks, against 8.0% county-wide.
At 4.0 times the county average, US 31 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $63,335 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Reed Road carries 3.7 times the county average; trucks are 4.2% of it, below the county-wide 8.0%.
On its busiest stretch, Lafountain Street carries 3.0 times the county average; trucks are 3.8% of it, below the county-wide 8.0%.
Travel on Washington Street's busiest stretch runs 34% over free-flow time, against 16% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Markland Avenue is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 29% longer than at free-flow speed, against 16% county-wide.
County Road 00 East peaks at 12,032 vehicles a day, 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 7.0% of it, below the county-wide 8.0%.
At 44% more than the county average, US 35 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $64,889 in household income.
The average monitored road in Howard carries 5,620 vehicles per day, in line with the Indiana average of 5,704.
Howard carries more traffic than 80% of counties in Indiana, averaging 5,620 vehicles per day.
Trucks make up about 8.0% of all traffic in Howard County, Indiana, rising to 20.1% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Howard takes 34.6 minutes, about the same as the Indiana average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 52% of highway traffic and 7% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Howard County, Indiana. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 11:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - about 67% above the daily average.
Drivers on Howard roads have a median age of 49 years, older than the Indiana average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $69,894, 14% below the Indiana average.
US 31 carries the most, 22,386 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Reed Road (21,034), Lafountain Street (16,618), Washington Street (14,391), Markland Avenue (14,304). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 31, with about 2,215 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 9.9% of its 22,386 vehicles.
About 22,386 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 2,215 trucks (9.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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