
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Linn County, Kansas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,147 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.0 min |
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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. | $68,195 |
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The average monitored road in Linn County, Kansas carries 1,147 vehicles per day. Across its 253 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 382,259 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈140 million per year). At 13.6%, the truck share runs above the 10.2% across Kansas: about 1 in 7 vehicles.
Traffic 73% below the Kansas average
Linn sees 73% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,147 vehicles per day against 4,243), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Linn accounts for about 0.5% of Kansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 83% of counties in Kansas see more traffic than Linn's 1,147 vehicles per day.
At 33.0 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Linn runs shorter than 69% of counties in Kansas.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Linn County, Kansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,619 |
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| Trucks | 19.4% |
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| Average travel time | 56.7 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $67,961 |
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Travel in Linn County, Kansas splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (54% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 3,619 vehicles per day, 240% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,063 vehicles per day.
With 21% of the road miles (53 miles in 72 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 205,060 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈74.8 million per year).
Higher highway truck share than 83% of counties in Kansas
At 19.4%, highway truck share is 35% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
83% of counties in Kansas see a lower highway truck share than Linn's 19.4%. Linn's highway truck count is higher than 57% of counties in Kansas, at roughly 702 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Linn County, Kansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,063 |
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| Trucks | 6.9% |
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| Average travel time | 32.2 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $68,374 |
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Travel in Linn County, Kansas splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (46% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 1,063 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 79% of the monitored road miles (200 miles in 2,128 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 177,200 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈64.7 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.9%.
Older drivers than 67% of counties in Kansas
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 65% lower than on highways.
Linn's average driver income is higher than 55% of counties in Kansas. The driver population here skews older than 67% of counties in Kansas.