
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 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 15.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 53.7 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 57.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $56,433 |
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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

Highway Traffic in Huerfano County, Colorado
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,682 |
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| Trucks | 16.6% |
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| Average travel time | 58.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 56.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $58,586 |
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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.

Non-highway Traffic in Huerfano County, Colorado
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,552 |
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| Trucks | 11.2% |
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| Average travel time | 51.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 60.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $50,445 |
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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.