
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Lake County, Ohio
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day7,387 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.6 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. | 19.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $85,611 |
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Our data shows 7,387 vehicles per day on the average road in Lake County, Ohio, and 4,931,934 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.8 billion per year) across its 516 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 16 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Ohio.
Busier roads than 94% of counties in Ohio
Lake's average daily traffic volume is 28% higher than the state average - 7,387 vehicles per day against 5,773 - suggesting more traffic load per road - more exposure for roadside businesses, and more competition for road space. Network-wide, Lake accounts for about 1.9% of Ohio's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Lake carries more traffic than 94% of counties in Ohio.
At 30.6 minutes, the average travel time is 7% lower than the state level. On travel time, Lake runs shorter than 87% of counties in Ohio.
At 17% higher than the state level, the 19.2% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Lake County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day23,730 |
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| Trucks | 9.1% |
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| Average travel time | 35.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 41.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $84,536 |
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Travel in Lake County, Ohio splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (54% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 23,730 vehicles per day, 237% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,051 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 23% of the monitored road miles (120 miles, 340 segments), so they carry more than their share: 2,664,008 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈972 million per year).
88% of counties in Ohio move less traffic on their highways.
Lower highway truck share than 95% of counties in Ohio
The concentration of trucks on highways (9.1%) is 39% 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.
95% of counties in Ohio see a higher highway truck share than Lake's 9.1%. 55% of counties in Ohio see fewer highway trucks per day than Lake's roughly 2,157.

Non-highway Traffic in Lake County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,051 |
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| Trucks | 3.1% |
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| Average travel time | 30.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 18.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $86,274 |
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Travel in Lake County, Ohio splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (46% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 7,051 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 77% of the monitored road miles (396 miles in 16,538 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 2,267,926 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈828 million per year). About 1 in 32 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (3.1%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 82% of counties in Ohio
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 66% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 18.8% is 19% higher than the state level, suggesting slower local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 82% of counties in Ohio. Lake's median driver age is higher than 80% of counties in Ohio.