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Jefferson County, Nebraska Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Jefferson County, Nebraska. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Jefferson County, Nebraska among 159 road miles divided in 1,160 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 723 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.

1,126

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.1%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

28.8 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

53.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$67,389

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,126 vehicles per day in Jefferson County, Nebraska that results in 150,736 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈55.0 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 11 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 28.8 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Nebraska state averages: Jefferson's average daily traffic volume is 69% lower than the state average - 1,126 vehicles per day against 3,598 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Jefferson accounts for about 0.3% of Nebraska's statewide total, at 150,736 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈55.0 million per year). The average trip takes 28.8 minutes, 13% lower than the state level. 40% of counties in Nebraska see less traffic than Jefferson's 1,126 vehicles per day. Jefferson additionally records the lowest average travel time of any county in Nebraska - 28.8 minutes.

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.

1,126

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.1%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

28.8 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

53.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$67,389

The non-highway road network in Jefferson County, Nebraska supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,126 vehicles per day. That average covers 159 non-highway road miles divided in 1,160 segments (average segment length 723 ft), together carrying 150,736 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈55.0 million per year). Trucks constitute 9.1% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

At 28.8 minutes, Jefferson's average travel time is the lowest in Nebraska. Trip origins here have higher average income than 43% of counties in Nebraska. The driver population here skews older than 74% of counties in Nebraska.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Jefferson County, Nebraska, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Jefferson

Nebraska
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,126

3,598

-68.7%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

9.1%

11.5%

-21.4%

Truck % (Highway)

17.6%

Avg. Travel Time

28.8 min

33.0 min

-12.7%

How Jefferson County compares

Jefferson County against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Jefferson County carries 34.1% less traffic on a typical road and moves 44.5% of the total daily travel; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.

Jefferson County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Nebraska average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Jefferson County1,1269.1%150,73628.8 minN/A
Thayer County, Nebraska1,02312.2%205,89238.1 minN/A
Gage County, Nebraska2,7388.0%752,25334.0 minN/A
Saline County, Nebraska2,0247.6%269,13433.4 minN/A
Washington County, Kansas1,04110.3%128,06737.8 minN/A
Nebraska average3,59811.5%N/A33.0 min17.5%

Jefferson County ranked within Nebraska

No county-level area in Nebraska records a lower average travel time than Jefferson County.

Where Jefferson County sits among Nebraska'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 CountyNebraska rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,126#56 of 93
Average travel time28.8 min#93 of 93
Average driver income$67,389#53 of 93
Average driver age53.3 yrs#25 of 93

Jefferson County ranks #25 of 93 on average driver age but #93 of 93 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

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

NebraskaDepartment 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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