
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Josephine County, Oregon
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,251 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 39.6 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. | 13.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 53.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $62,379 |
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A typical monitored road in Josephine County, Oregon sees 4,251 vehicles per day, while its 415 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,744,726 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈637 million per year). Trucks are 10.3% of traffic, close to the 9.2% across Oregon.
Longer trips than 80% of counties in Oregon
At 4,251 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Josephine carries 28% less traffic than the state average of 5,908, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Josephine accounts for about 2.0% of Oregon's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Josephine's 4,251 vehicles per day outpaces 63% of counties in Oregon.
The average trip takes 39.6 minutes, 16% higher than the state level. On travel time, Josephine runs longer than 80% of counties in Oregon.
Congestion runs 18% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 13.6%, which means smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Josephine County, Oregon
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,862 |
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| Trucks | 12.9% |
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| Average travel time | 41.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 25.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 54.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,375 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Josephine County, Oregon (69% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 9,862 vehicles per day, 225% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,036 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 27% of the monitored road miles (113 miles, 851 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,196,678 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈437 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 66% of counties in Oregon.
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
At 12.9%, highway truck share is 8% higher than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Oregon: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
62% of counties in Oregon see a lower highway truck share than Josephine's 12.9%. By raw truck volume, Josephine carries more highway trucks than 59% of counties in Oregon.

Non-highway Traffic in Josephine County, Oregon
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,036 |
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| Trucks | 4.8% |
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| Average travel time | 39.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 53.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $63,732 |
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A significant share of driving in Josephine County, Oregon, 31% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 3,036 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 73% of the monitored road miles (302 miles in 3,930 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 548,048 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈200 million per year). Trucks make up 4.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 21 vehicles.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 83% of counties in Oregon
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 63% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (11.1%) runs 31% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Josephine's average driver income is lower than 83% of counties in Oregon. The driver population here skews older than 80% of counties in Oregon.