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Howard County, Nebraska Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Howard County, Nebraska. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Howard County, Nebraska among 131 road miles divided in 1,019 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 678 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.

1,150

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.4%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

36.2 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

50.4 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$69,253

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,150 vehicles per day in Howard County, Nebraska that results in 147,442 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈53.8 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 36.2 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Nebraska state averages: Howard's average daily traffic volume is 68% lower than the state average - 1,150 vehicles per day against 3,598 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 147,442 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈53.8 million per year), roughly 0.3% of Nebraska's statewide total. Journey times run 10% higher than the state level, at 36.2 minutes on average. By volume, Howard's 1,150 vehicles per day outpaces 42% of counties in Nebraska. 55% of counties in Nebraska have a shorter average travel time than Howard's 36.2 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.

1,150

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.4%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

36.2 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

50.4 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$69,253

The non-highway road network in Howard County, Nebraska supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,150 vehicles per day. That average covers 131 non-highway road miles divided in 1,019 segments (average segment length 678 ft), together carrying 147,442 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈53.8 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.4% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Overall, average travel time here is longer than 55% of counties in Nebraska. 57% of counties in Nebraska see lower average driver income among trip origins than Howard. 43% of counties in Nebraska have a younger driver population than Howard.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

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

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Howard

Nebraska
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,150

3,598

-68.0%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.4%

11.5%

-27.3%

Truck % (Highway)

17.6%

Avg. Travel Time

36.2 min

33.0 min

+9.7%

How Howard County compares

Howard County against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Howard County moves 37.4% of the total daily travel; it has the third busiest roads of the five.

Howard 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
Howard County1,1508.4%147,44236.2 minN/A
Hall County, Nebraska2,77713.5%1,203,68434.4 minN/A
Merrick County, Nebraska1,36611.8%224,39441.0 minN/A
Sherman County, Nebraska7589.2%96,94241.8 minN/A
Greeley County, Nebraska6029.0%50,29645.8 minN/A
Nebraska average3,59811.5%N/A33.0 min17.5%

Howard County ranked within Nebraska

Howard County sits close to the Nebraska median on every measure below - no single figure sets it apart from the state as a whole.

Where Howard 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.
MeasureHoward CountyNebraska rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,150#54 of 93
Average travel time36.2 min#42 of 93
Average driver income$69,253#41 of 93
Average driver age50.4 yrs#53 of 93

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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