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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,418 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 20.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.8 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $66,918 |
A typical monitored road in Iroquois County, Illinois sees 2,418 vehicles per day, while its 383 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,228,450 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈448 million per year). About 1 in 5 vehicles is a truck, well above the 10.2% across Illinois - a freight-heavy mix.
Iroquois's average daily traffic volume is 71% lower than the state average - 2,418 vehicles per day against 8,480 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Iroquois accounts for about 0.5% of Illinois's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 69% of counties in Illinois see more traffic than Iroquois's 2,418 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 33.8 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 33.8 minutes is longer than 54% of counties in Illinois.
The congestion ratio of 7.1% is 65% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,082 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 29.9% |
| Average travel time | 75.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 18.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $76,079 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Iroquois County, Illinois (57% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 8,082 vehicles per day, 275% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,155 vehicles per day.
With 20% of the road miles (78 miles in 88 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 694,599 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈254 million per year).
60% of counties in Illinois move less traffic on their highways.
The concentration of trucks on highways (29.9%) is 72% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. That marks Iroquois as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 86% of counties in Illinois. 67% of counties in Illinois see fewer highway trucks per day than Iroquois's roughly 2,416.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,155 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.3% |
| Average travel time | 31.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $64,785 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Iroquois County, Illinois: 43% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,155 vehicles per day.
Spread over 304 miles and 1,897 segments, 80% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 533,851 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈195 million per year). Trucks make up 9.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 11 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 69% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (6.6%) runs 68% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Iroquois's average driver income is lower than 69% of counties in Illinois. 71% of counties in Illinois have an older driver population than Iroquois.
The truck share sets Iroquois County apart: 106% above the Illinois average. Its highway truck share is also 72% above.
| Metric | Iroquois County | Illinois average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,418 | 8,480 | -71.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 20.9% | 10.2% | +105.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 29.9% | 17.3% | +72.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.8 min | 34.1 min | -0.8% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Iroquois County runs 5.5 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.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois County | 2,418 | 20.9% | 1,228,450 | 33.8 min | 7.1% |
| Ford County, Illinois | 2,201 | 17.8% | 532,718 | 35.4 min | 7.6% |
| Kankakee County, Illinois | 5,194 | 13.0% | 2,240,816 | 34.3 min | 13.4% |
| Newton County, Indiana | 2,464 | 19.0% | 472,822 | 42.7 min | 6.7% |
| Benton County, Indiana | 1,312 | 11.8% | 232,067 | 34.6 min | 4.0% |
| Illinois average | 8,480 | 10.2% | N/A | 34.1 min | 20.6% |
Iroquois County sits in the top quarter of the Illinois field on truck share on highways, at #12 of 82.
| Measure | Iroquois County | Illinois rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,418 | #71 of 102 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 694,599 | #33 of 82 |
| Truck share on highways | 29.9% | #12 of 82 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,416 | #28 of 82 |
| Average travel time | 33.8 min | #47 of 102 |
| Average driver income | $66,918 | #71 of 102 |
| Average driver age | 47.9 yrs | #73 of 102 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Iroquois County carry 10,847 vehicles a day on average, 4.5 times the typical road in the county (2,418).
I 57 is the busiest road, at 17,427 vehicles a day, 5,209 of them trucks (29.9%). No other road comes close: Walnut Street, in second place, carries 8,335. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using I 57 are long: a median of 75.6 minutes against 33.8 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Crescent Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 6.4% of its traffic is trucks, against 20.9% county-wide.
Travel on I 57's busiest stretch runs 18% over free-flow time, against 7% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Walnut Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 19% longer than at free-flow speed, against 7% county-wide.
The busiest stretch of Crescent Street carries 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 6.4% of it, below the county-wide 20.9%.
Main Street is a local road at heart: the median trip using it lasts 23.1 minutes, against 33.8 for the county.
On its busiest stretch, 1100 E Road carries 2.3 times the county average; trucks are 4.9% of it, below the county-wide 20.9%.
Oak Street carries 52% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.3 minutes.
Lafayette Street peaks at 5,128 vehicles a day, 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 9.2% of it, below the county-wide 20.9%.
The average monitored road in Iroquois carries 2,418 vehicles per day, 71% less than the Illinois average of 8,480.
The driver population in Iroquois skews younger than 71% of counties in Illinois.
Drivers on Iroquois roads have a median age of 48 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $66,918, 30% below the Illinois average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 66% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 20.9% of all traffic in Iroquois County, Illinois, rising to 29.9% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Iroquois takes 33.8 minutes, about the same as the Illinois average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 44% of highway traffic and 8% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Iroquois County, Illinois. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
I 57 carries the most, 17,427 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Walnut Street (8,335), Crescent Street (6,779), Main Street (6,152), 1100 E Road (5,581). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 57, with about 5,209 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 29.9% of its 17,427 vehicles.
About 17,427 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 5,209 trucks (29.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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