
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Jerome County, Idaho
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,134 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 15.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.2 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. | 9.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $73,519 |
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Our data shows 3,134 vehicles per day on the average road in Jerome County, Idaho, and 1,492,337 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈545 million per year) across its 272 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 7 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.7% across Idaho - a freight-heavy mix.
Traffic 45% below the Idaho average
Jerome sees 45% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,134 vehicles per day against 5,734), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 3.3% of Idaho's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Jerome's 3,134 vehicles per day outpaces 53% of counties in Idaho.
Journey times here (35.2 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Jerome runs longer than 65% of counties in Idaho.
At 43% lower than the state level, the 9.2% 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 Jerome County, Idaho
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,623 |
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| Trucks | 18.4% |
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| Average travel time | 37.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 19.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $74,185 |
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Highways carry most of the traffic in Jerome County, Idaho: 74% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 11,623 vehicles per day, 339% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,650 vehicles per day.
With 34% of the road miles (94 miles in 96 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,106,761 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈404 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 85% of counties in Idaho.
More highway trucks than 88% of counties in Idaho
The concentration of trucks on highways (18.4%) is 31% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Jerome's highway truck share (18.4%) is higher than 82% of counties in Idaho. 88% of counties in Idaho see fewer highway trucks per day than Jerome's roughly 2,139.

Non-highway Traffic in Jerome County, Idaho
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,650 |
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| Trucks | 6.7% |
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| Average travel time | 35.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $72,135 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Jerome County, Idaho, 26% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. A typical local road sees 2,650 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 66% of the monitored road miles (178 miles in 1,681 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 385,576 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈141 million per year). Trucks make up 6.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 15 vehicles.
Local congestion 48% below the Idaho average
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 64% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 8.6% is 48% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Jerome's average driver income is higher than 65% of counties in Idaho. 63% of counties in Idaho have an older driver population than Jerome.