
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Jackson County, Oklahoma
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,447 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.9 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. | 8.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $69,654 |
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A typical monitored road in Jackson County, Oklahoma sees 3,447 vehicles per day, while its 183 miles of monitored roads together handle 419,636 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈153 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Oklahoma: 9.0% against 11.2%.
Traffic 37% below the Oklahoma average
Jackson's average daily traffic volume is 37% lower than the state average - 3,447 vehicles per day against 5,504 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.4% of Oklahoma's statewide total. By volume, Jackson's 3,447 vehicles per day outpaces 55% of counties in Oklahoma.
Journey times run 7% higher than the state level, at 34.9 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 34.9 minutes is longer than 55% of counties in Oklahoma.
At 35% lower than the state level, the 8.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Jackson County, Oklahoma
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,532 |
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| Trucks | 10.7% |
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| Average travel time | 35.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $68,652 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Jackson County, Oklahoma (58% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 6,532 vehicles per day, 210% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,106 vehicles per day.
With 34% of the road miles (62 miles in 792 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 241,628 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈88.2 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 91% of counties in Oklahoma
The concentration of trucks on highways (10.7%) is 33% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 91% of counties in Oklahoma. By raw truck volume, Jackson carries fewer highway trucks than 88% of counties in Oklahoma.

Non-highway Traffic in Jackson County, Oklahoma
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,106 |
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| Trucks | 6.7% |
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| Average travel time | 34.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $71,023 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Jackson County, Oklahoma: 42% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,106 vehicles per day.
Spread over 121 miles and 1,822 segments, 66% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 178,008 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈65.0 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.7%.
Younger drivers than 79% of counties in Oklahoma
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 37% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (6.3%) runs 46% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
78% of counties in Oklahoma see lower average driver income among trip origins than Jackson. Jackson's median driver age is lower than 79% of counties in Oklahoma.