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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,775 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 17.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $58,514 |
A typical monitored road in Jim Wells County, Texas sees 3,775 vehicles per day, while its 373 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,240,779 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈453 million per year). About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.8% across Texas - a freight-heavy mix.
At 3,775 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Jim Wells carries 45% less traffic than the state average of 6,895, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Jim Wells accounts for about 0.2% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Jim Wells carries more traffic than 64% of counties in Texas.
Journey times run 12% higher than the state level, at 36.5 minutes on average. On travel time, Jim Wells runs longer than 63% of counties in Texas.
At 37% lower than the state level, the 10.4% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,642 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 23.1% |
| Average travel time | 45.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 13.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $58,386 |
A little more than half of the driving in Jim Wells County, Texas happens on highways: 63% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,642 vehicles per day, 185% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,682 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 40% of the monitored road miles (148 miles, 712 segments), so they carry more than their share: 784,639 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈286 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Jim Wells outranks 62% of counties in Texas.
The concentration of trucks on highways (23.1%) is 68% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. That marks Jim Wells as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 81% of counties in Texas. 52% of counties in Texas see fewer highway trucks per day than Jim Wells's roughly 1,767.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,682 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.9% |
| Average travel time | 34.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $58,619 |
A significant share of driving in Jim Wells County, Texas, 37% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 2,682 vehicles per day.
Spread over 224 miles and 2,520 segments, 60% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 456,139 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈166 million per year). Trucks make up 6.9% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 70% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 9.4% is 42% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
85% of counties in Texas see higher average driver income among trip origins than Jim Wells. 61% of counties in Texas have an older driver population than Jim Wells.
The truck share sets Jim Wells County apart: 76% above the Texas average. Its highway truck share is also 68% above.
| Metric | Jim Wells County | Texas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,775 | 6,895 | -45.3% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 17.2% | 9.8% | +75.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 23.1% | 13.8% | +68.1% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 36.5 min | 32.6 min | +12.0% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Jim Wells County moves 43.9% of the total daily travel and is 24.1% less congested; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Wells County | 3,775 | 17.2% | 1,240,779 | 36.5 min | 10.4% |
| Duval County, Texas | 1,800 | 15.3% | 362,950 | 42.0 min | 4.7% |
| Nueces County, Texas | 7,968 | 8.5% | 7,963,548 | 30.4 min | 23.1% |
| Kleberg County, Texas | 5,001 | 14.3% | 824,936 | 36.3 min | 13.9% |
| San Patricio County, Texas | 4,601 | 13.1% | 2,156,705 | 32.2 min | 12.8% |
| Texas average | 6,895 | 9.8% | N/A | 32.6 min | 16.4% |
Average driver income places Jim Wells County #215 of 254 in Texas - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Jim Wells County | Texas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,775 | #93 of 254 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 784,639 | #87 of 227 |
| Truck share on highways | 23.1% | #44 of 227 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,767 | #110 of 227 |
| Average travel time | 36.5 min | #93 of 254 |
| Average driver income | $58,514 | #215 of 254 |
| Average driver age | 44.2 yrs | #156 of 254 |
Jim Wells County ranks #44 of 227 on truck share on highways but #215 of 254 on average driver income - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Jim Wells County carry 15,080 vehicles a day on average, 4.0 times the typical road in the county (3,775).
Front Street leads with 18,014 vehicles a day, 1,034 of them trucks (5.7%). US 281 carries the most trucks, 2,898 a day (23.7% of its traffic), although it ranks #4 for all traffic.
Trips using US 281 are long: a median of 71.1 minutes against 36.5 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Main Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 5.4% of its traffic is trucks, against 17.2% county-wide.
Front Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 21% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.
Delays build on Main Street: its congestion ratio of 21% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.
At 3.4 times the county average, Gravis Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $49,022 in household income.
The busiest stretch of US 281 carries 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 23.7% of it, above the county-wide 17.2%.
On its busiest stretch, TX 44 carries 3.1 times the county average; trucks are 10.6% of it, below the county-wide 17.2%.
The average monitored road in Jim Wells carries 3,775 vehicles per day, 45% less than the Texas average of 6,895.
Jim Wells's highway truck share of 23.1% is higher than 81% of counties in Texas.
The average trip in Jim Wells takes 36.5 minutes, 12% longer than the Texas average of 32.6 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 21% of highway traffic and 5% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Jim Wells County, Texas. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Trucks make up about 17.2% of all traffic in Jim Wells County, Texas, rising to 23.1% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Jim Wells roads have a median age of 44 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $58,514, 35% below the Texas average.
Front Street carries the most, 18,014 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Main Street (14,264), Gravis Avenue (12,962), US 281 (12,234), TX 44 (11,677). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 281, with about 2,898 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 23.7% of its 12,234 vehicles.
About 18,014 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,034 trucks (5.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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