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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,471 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 39.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $64,503 |
Our data shows 2,471 vehicles per day on the average road in Karnes County, Texas, and 669,228 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈244 million per year) across its 311 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 13.4% of traffic, more than the 9.8% across Texas.
At 2,471 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Karnes carries 64% less traffic than the state average of 6,895, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries less than 0.1% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Karnes's 2,471 vehicles per day trails 60% of counties in Texas.
Journey times run 21% higher than the state level, at 39.5 minutes on average. On travel time, Karnes runs longer than 76% of counties in Texas.
At 53% lower than the state level, the 7.7% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,316 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.1% |
| Average travel time | 38.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $69,518 |
At 30% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Karnes County, Texas than local roads. The average highway carries 7,316 vehicles per day, 287% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,889 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 10% of the road network, 30 miles in 338 segments, so each mile of them is 3.1 times as busy as the average road mile.
Highway truck concentration here (13.1%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Texas: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 65% of counties in Texas. 62% of counties in Texas see more highway trucks per day than Karnes's roughly 958.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,889 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.5% |
| Average travel time | 39.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,853 |
Most travel in Karnes County, Texas happens on local roads, 70% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 1,889 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 90% of the monitored road miles (281 miles in 2,816 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 468,857 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈171 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 13.5%.
Local roads and highways carry about the same truck share here (13.5% against 13.1%), so freight is not confined to the highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 7.0% is 56% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Karnes's average driver income is lower than 68% of counties in Texas. 60% of counties in Texas have an older driver population than Karnes.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Karnes County runs 64% below the Texas average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 37% above.
| Metric | Karnes County | Texas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,471 | 6,895 | -64.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 13.4% | 9.8% | +36.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 13.1% | 13.8% | -4.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 39.5 min | 32.6 min | +20.9% |
Nothing in this table sets Karnes County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karnes County | 2,471 | 13.4% | 669,228 | 39.5 min | 7.7% |
| Wilson County, Texas | 4,201 | 9.7% | 1,208,591 | 30.1 min | 10.8% |
| DeWitt County, Texas | 2,445 | 11.6% | 645,294 | 35.9 min | 6.7% |
| Goliad County, Texas | 2,019 | 11.2% | 342,025 | 38.8 min | 5.6% |
| Bee County, Texas | 2,876 | 10.7% | 697,647 | 42.3 min | 9.1% |
| Texas average | 6,895 | 9.8% | N/A | 32.6 min | 16.4% |
Highway travel volume places Karnes County #181 of 227 in Texas - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Karnes County | Texas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,471 | #153 of 254 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 200,371 | #181 of 227 |
| Truck share on highways | 13.1% | #149 of 227 |
| Highway trucks per day | 958 | #142 of 227 |
| Average travel time | 39.5 min | #62 of 254 |
| Average driver income | $64,503 | #174 of 254 |
| Average driver age | 44.5 yrs | #152 of 254 |
The three busiest roads in Karnes County average 11,780 vehicles a day, 4.8 times the county average of 2,471 across all its monitored roads.
Sunset Strip Drive is the busiest road, at 15,540 vehicles a day, 1,429 of them trucks (9.2%). Front Street carries the most trucks, 1,436 a day (20.5% of its traffic), although it is not among the 5 busiest roads overall.
Freight stands out on Front Street: trucks are 20.5% of the traffic there, against 13.4% county-wide.
Front Street draws drivers from wealthier areas: their neighborhoods average $80,694 in household income, 25% above the county's $64,503.
At 6.3 times the county average, Sunset Strip Drive draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $58,975 in household income.
US 181 carries 4.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 35.6 minutes.
Travel on Main Street's busiest stretch runs 18% over free-flow time, against 8% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
At 3.2 times the county average, Badger Drive draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $62,632 in household income.
TX 80 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 16% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.
The busiest stretch of Front Street carries 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 20.5% of it, above the county-wide 13.4%.
On its busiest stretch, State Highway 72 carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 12.1% of it, below the county-wide 13.4%.
The average monitored road in Karnes carries 2,471 vehicles per day, 64% less than the Texas average of 6,895.
Karnes's average travel time of 39.5 minutes is longer than 76% of counties in Texas.
Approximately 19% of highway traffic and 12% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Karnes County, Texas. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Drivers on Karnes roads have a median age of 44 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $64,503, 29% below the Texas average.
Trucks make up about 13.4% of all traffic in Karnes County, Texas, with about the same share on highways (13.1%).
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 61% above the daily average.
Sunset Strip Drive carries the most, 15,540 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 181 (11,799), Main Street (8,002), Badger Drive (7,981), TX 80 (7,904). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Front Street, with about 1,436 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 20.5% of its 6,992 vehicles.
About 15,540 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,429 trucks (9.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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