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Jefferson County, Indiana Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Jefferson County, Indiana. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Jefferson County, Indiana among 156 road miles divided in 2,746 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 300 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

4,645

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.0%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

31.9 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

11.8%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

48.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$64,019

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 4,645 vehicles per day in Jefferson County, Indiana that results in 548,202 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈200 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 14 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 31.9 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Indiana state averages: Jefferson's average daily traffic volume is 19% lower than the state average - 4,645 vehicles per day against 5,704 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 548,202 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈200 million per year), about 0.3% of Indiana's statewide total. Journey times run 5% lower than the state level, at 31.9 minutes on average. The congestion ratio of 11.8% is 24% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. Jefferson carries more traffic than 66% of counties in Indiana. On travel time, Jefferson runs longer than 15% of counties in Indiana.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

4,645

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.0%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

31.9 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

11.8%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

48.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$64,019

The non-highway road network in Jefferson County, Indiana supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 4,645 vehicles per day. That average covers 156 non-highway road miles divided in 2,746 segments (average segment length 300 ft), together carrying 548,202 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈200 million per year). Trucks constitute 7.0% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion (11.8%) runs 22% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. Jefferson's overall average travel time exceeds 15% of counties in Indiana. Trip origins here have higher average income than 13% of counties in Indiana. 56% of counties in Indiana have a younger driver population than Jefferson.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 81% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 19% below weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +8% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -16% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Jefferson County, Indiana, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is mild at +8% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Jefferson

Indiana
Average

Difference

Traffic

4,645

5,704

-18.6%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

7.0%

12.1%

-42.6%

Truck % (Highway)

19.6%

Avg. Travel Time

31.9 min

33.5 min

-4.9%

How Jefferson County compares

Jefferson County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Jefferson County runs 8.5 percentage points less truck traffic; it has the third busiest roads of the five.

Jefferson County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Indiana average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Jefferson County4,6457.0%548,20231.9 min11.8%
Trimble County, Kentucky2,54015.0%316,12333.3 min8.5%
Scott County, Indiana5,75416.5%700,73732.5 min16.7%
Jennings County, Indiana5,5728.3%450,87034.8 min16.8%
Carroll County, Kentucky3,18822.1%912,82134.5 min15.6%
Indiana average5,70412.1%N/A33.5 min15.6%

Jefferson County ranked within Indiana

Jefferson County sits in the bottom quarter of the Indiana field on average driver income, at #80 of 92.

Where Jefferson County sits among Indiana's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureJefferson CountyIndiana rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,645#32 of 92
Average travel time31.9 min#78 of 92
Average driver income$64,019#80 of 92
Average driver age48.3 yrs#41 of 92

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

IndianaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

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

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