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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,159 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 38.4 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 19.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $69,231 |
The average monitored road in Lake County, California carries 6,159 vehicles per day. Across its 279 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,447,766 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈528 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles is a truck, in line with California (7.8%).
At 6,159 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Lake carries 52% less traffic than the state average of 12,766, 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 about 0.2% of California's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Lake's 6,159 vehicles per day trails 56% of counties in California.
The average trip takes 38.4 minutes, 11% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 38.4 minutes is longer than 88% of counties in California.
At 30% lower than the state level, the 19.1% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,468 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.5% |
| Average travel time | 32.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 25.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $67,158 |
A significant share of driving in Lake County, California, 41% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 9,468 vehicles per day, 67% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,659 vehicles per day.
With 27% of the road miles (74 miles in 454 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 590,015 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈215 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (8.5%) is 18% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Lake's highway truck share (8.5%) is lower than 71% of counties in California. 88% of counties in California see more highway trucks per day than Lake's roughly 809.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,659 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.6% |
| Average travel time | 39.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 18.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $70,641 |
Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Lake County, California (59% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 5,659 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 73% of the monitored road miles: 205 miles in 3,005 segments, together carrying 857,751 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈313 million per year). Trucks make up 6.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 15 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 23% fewer trucks by share.
At 31% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 18.2% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 89% of counties in California. Lake's median driver age is higher than 75% of counties in California.
The average daily traffic per road sets Lake County apart: 52% below the California average. Its highway truck share is also 18% below.
| Metric | Lake County | California average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 6,159 | 12,766 | -51.8% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 7.4% | 7.8% | -4.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 8.5% | 10.4% | -17.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 38.4 min | 34.5 min | +11.4% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Lake County moves 37.0% of the total daily travel and runs 6.4 percentage points less truck traffic; it has the third busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County | 6,159 | 7.4% | 1,447,766 | 38.4 min | 19.1% |
| Colusa County, California | 3,191 | 21.1% | 1,487,588 | 39.5 min | 10.1% |
| Glenn County, California | 2,803 | 19.2% | 1,075,542 | 33.3 min | 11.7% |
| Mendocino County, California | 7,304 | 8.3% | 2,422,662 | 32.1 min | 15.7% |
| Sonoma County, California | 10,667 | 6.5% | 10,645,614 | 32.4 min | 28.9% |
| California average | 12,766 | 7.8% | N/A | 34.5 min | 27.4% |
Lake County sits in the bottom quarter of the California field on highway travel volume, at #48 of 52.
| Measure | Lake County | California rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 6,159 | #33 of 58 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 590,015 | #48 of 52 |
| Truck share on highways | 8.5% | #37 of 52 |
| Highway trucks per day | 809 | #46 of 52 |
| Average travel time | 38.4 min | #8 of 58 |
| Average driver income | $69,231 | #52 of 58 |
| Average driver age | 49.9 yrs | #15 of 58 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #8 of 58 on average travel time, against #48 of 52 on highway travel volume.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 15,121 vehicles a day, against 6,159 on the average road in Lake County.
CA 29 is the busiest road, at 17,007 vehicles a day, 1,094 of them trucks (6.4%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Drivers on Calistoga Street come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $118,140, 71% above the county average of $69,231, while those on CA 53 average $51,479, 26% below it.
11th Street carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 66.4 minutes against 38.4 county-wide.
Few trucks use 11th Street: 3.4% of its traffic, under half the county's 7.4%.
Delays build on CA 29: its congestion ratio of 40% over free-flow time is well above the county's 19%.
11th Street carries 2.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 66.4 minutes.
At 2.2 times the county average, CA 53 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $51,479 in household income.
Travel on CA 20's busiest stretch runs 37% over free-flow time, against 19% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
The busiest stretch of CA 29 / CA 175 carries 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 7.7% of it, in line with the county-wide 7.4%.
Calistoga Street carries 89% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 32.9 minutes.
The average monitored road in Lake carries 6,159 vehicles per day, 52% less than the California average of 12,766.
Lake's average travel time of 38.4 minutes is longer than 88% of counties in California.
The average trip in Lake takes 38.4 minutes, 11% longer than the California average of 34.5 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 2:00 PM–5:00 PM - about 77% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 7.4% of all traffic in Lake County, California, rising to 8.5% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 3% of highway traffic and 0% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Lake County, California. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
CA 29 carries the most, 17,007 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 11th Street (14,923), CA 53 (13,433), CA 20 (12,964), CA 29 / CA 175 (12,796). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
CA 29, with about 1,094 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 6.4% of its 17,007 vehicles.
About 17,007 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,094 trucks (6.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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