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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,238 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 17.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.8% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $78,885 |
A typical monitored road in Livingston County, Illinois sees 2,238 vehicles per day, while its 511 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,364,395 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈498 million per year). About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, well above the 10.2% across Illinois - a freight-heavy mix.
At 2,238 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Livingston carries 74% less traffic than the state average of 8,480, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.6% of Illinois's statewide total. By volume, Livingston's 2,238 vehicles per day trails 76% of counties in Illinois.
The average trip takes 35.5 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 35.5 minutes is longer than 78% of counties in Illinois.
The congestion ratio of 7.8% is 62% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,719 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 27.2% |
| Average travel time | 75.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 20.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 41.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $91,029 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Livingston County, Illinois, 51% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 9,719 vehicles per day, 360% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,112 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 13% of the monitored road miles: 65 miles in 56 segments, carrying 698,115 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈255 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 63% of counties in Illinois.
The concentration of trucks on highways (27.2%) is 57% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. That marks Livingston as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
Livingston's highway truck share (27.2%) is higher than 81% of counties in Illinois. Livingston's highway truck count is higher than 70% of counties in Illinois, at roughly 2,640 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,112 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.0% |
| Average travel time | 34.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $75,839 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Livingston County, Illinois, 49% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,112 vehicles per day.
Spread over 447 miles and 3,309 segments, 87% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 666,280 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈243 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.0%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 71% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (7.6%) runs 63% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 72% of counties in Illinois. Livingston's median driver age is lower than 79% of counties in Illinois.
The truck share sets Livingston County apart: 75% above the Illinois average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 74% below.
| Metric | Livingston County | Illinois average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,238 | 8,480 | -73.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 17.8% | 10.2% | +74.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 27.2% | 17.3% | +56.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 35.5 min | 34.1 min | +4.2% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Livingston County carries 41.1% less traffic on a typical road and is 32.0% less congested; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County | 2,238 | 17.8% | 1,364,395 | 35.5 min | 7.8% |
| Ford County, Illinois | 2,201 | 17.8% | 532,718 | 35.4 min | 7.6% |
| McLean County, Illinois | 5,007 | 13.7% | 4,717,961 | 35.6 min | 14.1% |
| LaSalle County, Illinois | 3,388 | 17.1% | 3,463,088 | 31.8 min | 11.0% |
| Grundy County, Illinois | 4,612 | 17.5% | 1,727,828 | 30.8 min | 13.4% |
| Illinois average | 8,480 | 10.2% | N/A | 34.1 min | 20.6% |
Livingston County sits in the top quarter of the Illinois field on truck share on highways, at #16 of 82.
| Measure | Livingston County | Illinois rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,238 | #78 of 102 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 698,115 | #31 of 82 |
| Truck share on highways | 27.2% | #16 of 82 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,640 | #25 of 82 |
| Average travel time | 35.5 min | #23 of 102 |
| Average driver income | $78,885 | #29 of 102 |
| Average driver age | 47.1 yrs | #80 of 102 |
The three busiest roads in Livingston County average 13,736 vehicles a day, 6.1 times the county average of 2,238 across all its monitored roads.
I 55 leads with 21,273 vehicles a day, 5,779 of them trucks (27.2%). That is 2.0 times the next road, Reynolds Street (10,582). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
I 55 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 75.9 minutes against 35.5 county-wide.
Few trucks use Reynolds Street: 4.8% of its traffic, under half the county's 17.8%.
Freight stands out on I 55: trucks are 27.2% of the traffic there, against 17.8% county-wide.
Delays build on I 55: its congestion ratio of 21% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.
Reynolds Street peaks at 10,582 vehicles a day, 4.7 times the county average; trucks are 4.8% of it, below the county-wide 17.8%.
IL 116 carries 4.2 times the county average at its busiest, 538 of them trucks (5.8%, below the county-wide 17.8%).
Mill Street carries 3.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.1 minutes.
Travel on Howard Street's busiest stretch runs 24% over free-flow time, against 8% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
At 2.3 times the county average, Wabash Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $78,206 in household income.
The busiest stretch of 820 North Road carries 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 8.5% of it, below the county-wide 17.8%.
The average monitored road in Livingston carries 2,238 vehicles per day, 74% less than the Illinois average of 8,480.
Trip origins in Livingston have higher average income than 72% of counties in Illinois.
The average trip in Livingston takes 35.5 minutes, about the same as the Illinois average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 65% above the daily average.
Approximately 66% of highway traffic and 10% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Livingston County, Illinois. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
I 55 carries the most, 21,273 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Reynolds Street (10,582), IL 116 (9,353), Mill Street (7,738), Howard Street (7,572). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 55, with about 5,779 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 27.2% of its 21,273 vehicles.
About 21,273 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 5,779 trucks (27.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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