
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Klamath County, Oregon
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,590 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 39.8 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. | 12.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $63,776 |
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A typical monitored road in Klamath County, Oregon sees 3,590 vehicles per day, while its 803 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,054,190 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈750 million per year). Trucks are 10.2% of traffic, close to the 9.2% across Oregon.
Longer trips than 83% of counties in Oregon
Klamath's average daily traffic volume is 39% lower than the state average - 3,590 vehicles per day against 5,908 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.4% of Oregon's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Klamath's 3,590 vehicles per day outpaces 51% of counties in Oregon.
Journey times run 16% higher than the state level, at 39.8 minutes on average. 83% of counties in Oregon have a shorter average travel time than Klamath's 39.8 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 12.0% is 28% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Klamath County, Oregon
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,064 |
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| Trucks | 12.6% |
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| Average travel time | 45.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $68,974 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Klamath County, Oregon happens on highways: 61% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,064 vehicles per day, 60% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,161 vehicles per day.
With 31% of the road miles (247 miles in 1,083 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,254,241 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈458 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Klamath outranks 69% of counties in Oregon.
Fewer highway trucks than 88% of counties in Oregon
Highway truck concentration here (12.6%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Oregon: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Klamath's highway truck share (12.6%) is higher than 59% of counties in Oregon. 88% of counties in Oregon see more highway trucks per day than Klamath's roughly 636.

Non-highway Traffic in Klamath County, Oregon
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,161 |
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| Trucks | 6.4% |
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| Average travel time | 38.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $62,130 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Klamath County, Oregon: 39% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 3,161 vehicles per day.
Spread over 557 miles and 3,721 segments, 69% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 799,949 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈292 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.4%.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 80% of counties in Oregon
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 49% fewer trucks by share.
At 28% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 11.7% signals easier movement on local roads.
Klamath's average driver income is lower than 80% of counties in Oregon. Klamath's median driver age is higher than 54% of counties in Oregon.