
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Lake County, Oregon
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day910 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 37.5 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. | 4.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $58,176 |
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The average monitored road in Lake County, Oregon carries 910 vehicles per day. Across its 426 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 270,060 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈98.6 million per year). About 1 in 7 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.2% across Oregon - a freight-heavy mix.
Quieter roads than 97% of counties in Oregon
Lake sees 85% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (910 vehicles per day against 5,908), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.3% of Oregon's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 97% of counties in Oregon see more traffic than Lake's 910 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 9% higher than the state level, at 37.5 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 37.5 minutes is longer than 74% of counties in Oregon.
Congestion runs 71% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 4.7%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Lake County, Oregon
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,891 |
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| Trucks | 15.6% |
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| Average travel time | 63.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 4.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 56.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $79,562 |
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At 18% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Lake County, Oregon than local roads. The average highway carries 1,891 vehicles per day, 109% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 905 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 6% of the monitored road miles (25 miles, 6 segments), so they carry more than their share: 47,830 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈17.5 million per year).
The fewest highway trucks of any county in Oregon
The concentration of trucks on highways (15.6%) is 30% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
66% of counties in Oregon see a lower highway truck share than Lake's 15.6%. By raw volume, Lake carries the lowest number of highway trucks in Oregon - roughly 295 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Lake County, Oregon
| Traffic | vehicles per day905 |
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| Trucks | 13.5% |
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| Average travel time | 37.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 4.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $56,409 |
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The vast majority of driving in Lake County, Oregon happens on local roads: 82% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 905 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 94% (401 miles in 1,100 segments), carrying 222,230 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈81.1 million per year). About 1 in 7 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (13.5%).
Drivers from lower-income areas than 91% of counties in Oregon
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 13% fewer trucks by share.
At 71% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 4.7% signals easier movement on local roads.
Lake's average driver income is lower than 91% of counties in Oregon. Lake's median driver age is higher than 63% of counties in Oregon.