
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Jefferson County, Ohio
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,389 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.1 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. | 11.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $62,141 |
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The average monitored road in Jefferson County, Ohio carries 3,389 vehicles per day. Across its 357 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 985,744 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈360 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Ohio (9.9%).
Shorter trips than 72% of counties in Ohio
At 3,389 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Jefferson carries 41% less traffic than the state average of 5,773, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Jefferson accounts for about 0.4% of Ohio's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Jefferson's 3,389 vehicles per day outpaces 57% of counties in Ohio.
At 32.1 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 72% of counties in Ohio have a longer average travel time than Jefferson's 32.1 minutes.
Congestion runs 29% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 11.7%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Jefferson County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,228 |
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| Trucks | 14.1% |
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| Average travel time | 38.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $60,132 |
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A significant share of driving in Jefferson County, Ohio, 45% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 5,228 vehicles per day, 60% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,262 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 23% of the monitored road miles (83 miles, 259 segments), so they carry more than their share: 440,076 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈161 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 80% of counties in Ohio
The concentration of trucks on highways (14.1%) is 5% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Ohio: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
62% of counties in Ohio see a higher highway truck share than Jefferson's 14.1%. By raw truck volume, Jefferson carries fewer highway trucks than 80% of counties in Ohio.

Non-highway Traffic in Jefferson County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,262 |
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| Trucks | 5.9% |
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| Average travel time | 31.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $63,577 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Jefferson County, Ohio happens on local roads: 55% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,262 vehicles per day.
Spread over 273 miles and 3,752 segments, 77% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 545,667 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈199 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.9%.
Older drivers than 89% of counties in Ohio
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 58% lower than the highway network.
At 26% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 11.7% signals easier movement on local roads.
Jefferson's average driver income is lower than 82% of counties in Ohio. The driver population here skews older than 89% of counties in Ohio.