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Traffic heat map of Huerfano County, Colorado: 208 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 25 and 7th Street

Huerfano County, Colorado Traffic Counts

Trips here are the longest of any county in Colorado, a median 53.7 minutes. This page breaks down traffic in Huerfano County, Colorado across 208 miles of monitored roads split into 1,143 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Huerfano County, Colorado

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day2,817
Trucks

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

15.9%
Average travel time

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

53.7 min
Congestion ratio

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

10.4%
Drivers’ average age

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

57.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$56,433

A typical monitored road in Huerfano County, Colorado sees 2,817 vehicles per day, while its 208 miles of monitored roads together handle 679,551 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈248 million per year). About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, well above the 8.4% across Colorado - a freight-heavy mix.

The longest trips of any county in Colorado

Huerfano sees 58% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,817 vehicles per day against 6,752), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.5% of Colorado's statewide total. 56% of counties in Colorado see more traffic than Huerfano's 2,817 vehicles per day.

The average trip takes 53.7 minutes, 62% higher than the state level. It also posts the highest average travel time in Colorado, at 53.7 minutes.

Congestion runs 34% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 10.4%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Huerfano County, Colorado

Trafficvehicles per day5,682
Trucks16.6%
Average travel time58.3 min
Congestion ratio14.5%
Drivers’ average age56.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$58,586

The vast majority of driving in Huerfano County, Colorado happens on highways: 87% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,682 vehicles per day, 266% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,552 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 48% of the monitored road miles (99 miles, 350 segments), so they carry more than their share: 591,305 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈216 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Huerfano outranks 62% of counties in Colorado.

Higher highway truck share than 77% of counties in Colorado

Highway truck concentration here runs 47% higher than the state average, at 16.6%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

Huerfano's highway truck share (16.6%) is higher than 77% of counties in Colorado. By raw truck volume, Huerfano carries more highway trucks than 57% of counties in Colorado.

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Non-highway Traffic in Huerfano County, Colorado

Trafficvehicles per day1,552
Trucks11.2%
Average travel time51.6 min
Congestion ratio8.7%
Drivers’ average age60.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$50,445

Only a small share of travel in Huerfano County, Colorado happens on local roads: 13% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,552 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 52% of the monitored road miles (109 miles in 793 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 88,246 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈32.2 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (11.2%).

Older drivers than 97% of counties in Colorado

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 32% lower than on highways.

At 42% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.7% signals easier movement on local roads.

90% of counties in Colorado see higher average driver income among trip origins than Huerfano. The driver population here skews older than 97% of counties in Colorado.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 77% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 12% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
July–September is the high season, with volumes +27% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -30% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Huerfano County, Colorado, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +27% in high season.

Huerfano County vs. Colorado Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Huerfano County runs 89% above the Colorado average. Its average travel time is also 62% above.

MetricHuerfano CountyColorado averageDifference
Traffic2,8176,752-58.3%
Truck % (Total Traffic)15.9%8.4%+89.2%
Truck % (Highway)16.6%11.2%+47.5%
Avg. Travel Time53.7 min33.2 min+61.8%

How Huerfano County compares

Huerfano County has a higher truck share than any nearby county

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Huerfano County sees 31.3% longer typical trips and runs 6.3 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.

Huerfano 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
Huerfano County2,81715.9%679,55153.7 min10.4%
Pueblo County, Colorado5,2768.9%3,666,23537.8 min12.4%
Custer County, Colorado1,5529.4%53,09132.0 min6.2%
Costilla County, Colorado2,48011.8%252,00749.0 min7.7%
Alamosa County, Colorado3,7618.1%435,90944.8 min10.3%
Colorado average6,7528.4%N/A33.2 min15.7%

Huerfano County ranked within Colorado

Huerfano County posts the highest average travel time of any county-level area in Colorado.

Huerfano County ranked among 64 county-level areas in Colorado (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 54.
MeasureHuerfano CountyColorado rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,817#36 of 64
Highway vehicle-miles per day591,305#21 of 54
Truck share on highways16.6%#13 of 54
Highway trucks per day943#24 of 54
Average travel time53.7 min#1 of 64
Average driver income$56,433#58 of 64
Average driver age57.8 yrs#3 of 64

Huerfano County ranks #3 of 64 on average driver age but #58 of 64 on average driver income. The driver population here skews older and lower-income than most of Colorado.

Busiest roads in Huerfano County, Colorado

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Huerfano County carry 10,346 vehicles a day on average, 3.7 times the typical road in the county (2,817).

I 25 leads with 12,961 vehicles a day, 2,131 of them trucks (16.4%). It also carries the most trucks.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 25Motorway · 12,961vehicles2,131trucks · 16.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
14.4%
Median trip time
49.3 min
Drivers’ median age
56.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$54,526

I 25 carries 4.6 times the county average at its busiest, 2,131 of them trucks (16.4%, in line with the county-wide 15.9%).

27th StreetTrunk road · 9,311vehicles1,044trucks · 11.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
28.9%
Median trip time
55.0 min
Drivers’ median age
60.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$50,322

7th Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 29% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.

3Walsen AvenuePrimary road · 8,766vehicles903trucks · 10.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
20.9%
Median trip time
51.0 min
Drivers’ median age
59.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$43,845

Walsen Avenue carries 3.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 51.0 minutes.

4Main StreetPrimary road · 8,448vehicles945trucks · 11.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
21.8%
Median trip time
61.1 min
Drivers’ median age
58.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$46,964

Delays build on Main Street: its congestion ratio of 22% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.

5I 25 BusinessPrimary road · 6,668vehicles630trucks · 9.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
11.3%
Median trip time
50.1 min
Drivers’ median age
58.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$42,996

At 2.4 times the county average, I 25 Business draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $42,996 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 25Motorway · #1 by traffic12,961vehicles2,131trucks · 16.4%
27th StreetTrunk road · #2 by traffic9,311vehicles1,044trucks · 11.2%
3Main StreetPrimary road · #4 by traffic8,448vehicles945trucks · 11.2%
4Walsen AvenuePrimary road · #3 by traffic8,766vehicles903trucks · 10.3%
5US 160Trunk road · 5,156vehicles674trucks · 13.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
12.4%
Median trip time
67.5 min
Drivers’ median age
61.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,034

US 160 carries 83% more than the county average at its busiest, 674 of them trucks (13.1%, below the county-wide 15.9%).

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

HuerfanoDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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