
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Huntington County, Indiana
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,287 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 15.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.8 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. | 9.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $75,923 |
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Our data shows 3,287 vehicles per day on the average road in Huntington County, Indiana, and 1,292,328 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈472 million per year) across its 272 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 15.6% of traffic, more than the 12.1% across Indiana.
Traffic 42% below the Indiana average
At 3,287 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Huntington carries 42% less traffic than the state average of 5,704, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.8% of Indiana's statewide total. 63% of counties in Indiana see more traffic than Huntington's 3,287 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 34.8 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 34.8 minutes is longer than 68% of counties in Indiana.
At 39% lower than the state level, the 9.5% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Huntington County, Indiana
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,974 |
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| Trucks | 18.8% |
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| Average travel time | 51.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 18.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $78,983 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Huntington County, Indiana happens on highways: 68% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,974 vehicles per day, 226% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,757 vehicles per day.
With 31% of the road miles (86 miles in 235 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 879,392 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈321 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Huntington outranks 67% of counties in Indiana.
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
At 18.8%, 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.
54% of counties in Indiana see a higher highway truck share than Huntington's 18.8%. 55% of counties in Indiana see more highway trucks per day than Huntington's roughly 1,689.

Non-highway Traffic in Huntington County, Indiana
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,757 |
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| Trucks | 8.6% |
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| Average travel time | 33.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $72,461 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Huntington County, Indiana: 32% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,757 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 69% of the monitored road miles (186 miles in 2,520 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 412,936 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈151 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.6%.
Local congestion 43% below the Indiana average
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 54% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 8.6% is 43% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 58% of counties in Indiana. The driver population here skews younger than 63% of counties in Indiana.