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Lincoln County, Idaho Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Lincoln County, Idaho. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Lincoln County, Idaho among 119 road miles divided in 736 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 855 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

2,100

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

9.8%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

51.3 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

45.0 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$67,754

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 2,100 vehicles per day in Lincoln County, Idaho that results in 256,863 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈93.8 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 10 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 51.3 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Idaho state averages: At 2,100 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Lincoln carries 63% less traffic than the state average of 5,734 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 256,863 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈93.8 million per year), about 0.6% of Idaho's statewide total. Journey times run 52% higher than the state level, at 51.3 minutes on average. By volume, Lincoln's 2,100 vehicles per day outpaces 30% of counties in Idaho. On travel time, Lincoln runs longer than 93% of counties in Idaho.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

2,100

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

9.8%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

51.3 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

45.0 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$67,754

The non-highway road network in Lincoln County, Idaho supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 2,100 vehicles per day. That average covers 119 non-highway road miles divided in 736 segments (average segment length 855 ft), together carrying 256,863 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈93.8 million per year). Trucks constitute 9.8% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Overall, average travel time here is longer than 93% of counties in Idaho. Trip origins here have higher average income than 33% of counties in Idaho. The driver population here skews older than 42% of counties in Idaho.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 87% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 18% below weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +19% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -20% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Lincoln County, Idaho, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is pronounced at +19% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Lincoln

Idaho
Average

Difference

Traffic

2,100

5,734

-63.4%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

9.8%

9.7%

+1.0%

Truck % (Highway)

14.1%

Avg. Travel Time

51.3 min

33.8 min

+51.7%

How Lincoln County compares

Lincoln County against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Lincoln County sees 57.5% longer typical trips and moves 27.8% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Quieter and more local than the areas around it on both counts: less traffic, and less of what there is arriving by truck.

Lincoln County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Idaho average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Lincoln County2,1009.8%256,86351.3 minN/A
Jerome County, Idaho3,13415.4%1,492,33735.2 min9.2%
Blaine County, Idaho4,7147.2%572,28529.9 minN/A
Minidoka County, Idaho2,91812.9%674,12830.9 min5.6%
Gooding County, Idaho2,06118.6%958,69534.2 min4.2%
Idaho average5,7349.7%N/A33.8 min16.0%

Lincoln County ranked within Idaho

Average travel time places Lincoln County #4 of 44 in Idaho - the top quarter of the state.

Where Lincoln County sits among Idaho's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureLincoln CountyIdaho rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,100#31 of 44
Average travel time51.3 min#4 of 44
Average driver income$67,754#30 of 44
Average driver age45.0 yrs#26 of 44

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

IdahoDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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