
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Labette County, Kansas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,401 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.4 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. | 9.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $59,815 |
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A typical monitored road in Labette County, Kansas sees 2,401 vehicles per day, while its 208 miles of monitored roads together handle 460,984 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈168 million per year). Trucks are 10.0% of traffic, close to the 10.2% across Kansas.
Congestion 47% below the Kansas average
Labette sees 43% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,401 vehicles per day against 4,243), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Labette accounts for about 0.6% of Kansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 66% of counties in Kansas see less traffic than Labette's 2,401 vehicles per day.
At 33.4 minutes, the average travel time is 5% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 33.4 minutes is shorter than 64% of counties in Kansas.
The congestion ratio of 9.1% is 47% 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 Labette County, Kansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,237 |
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| Trucks | 14.2% |
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| Average travel time | 54.3 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,285 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Labette County, Kansas: 30% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,237 vehicles per day, 135% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,230 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 13% of the monitored road miles (28 miles, 160 segments), so they carry more than their share: 140,562 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈51.3 million per year).
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
The concentration of trucks on highways (14.2%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Kansas: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
56% of counties in Kansas see a higher highway truck share than Labette's 14.2%. By raw truck volume, Labette carries more highway trucks than 53% of counties in Kansas.

Non-highway Traffic in Labette County, Kansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,230 |
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| Trucks | 8.1% |
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| Average travel time | 32.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $59,569 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Labette County, Kansas (70% of vehicle-miles). The average non-highway road carries 2,230 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 87% (180 miles in 2,644 segments), carrying 320,423 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈117 million per year). Trucks make up 8.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 12 vehicles.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 79% of counties in Kansas
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 43% fewer trucks by share.
At 45% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 9.1% signals easier movement on local roads.
Labette's average driver income is lower than 79% of counties in Kansas. Labette's median driver age is higher than 72% of counties in Kansas.