
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Lorain County, Ohio
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day7,038 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.6 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. | 17.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $87,504 |
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The average monitored road in Lorain County, Ohio carries 7,038 vehicles per day. Across its 671 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 5,894,437 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.2 billion per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with Ohio (9.9%).
Busier roads than 90% of counties in Ohio
Lorain's average daily traffic volume is 22% higher than the state average - 7,038 vehicles per day against 5,773 - suggesting more traffic load per road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Network-wide, Lorain accounts for about 2.3% of Ohio's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Lorain carries more traffic than 90% of counties in Ohio.
The average trip takes 33.6 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Lorain runs longer than 54% of counties in Ohio.
The congestion ratio of 17.5% runs slightly higher than the state level (6% higher).
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Lorain County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day14,144 |
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| Trucks | 15.0% |
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| Average travel time | 43.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 28.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $87,949 |
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Travel in Lorain County, Ohio splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 14,144 vehicles per day, 109% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,770 vehicles per day.
With 24% of the road miles (162 miles in 736 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,847,373 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.0 billion per year).
By highway travel volume, Lorain outranks 91% of counties in Ohio.
More highway trucks than 68% of counties in Ohio
Highway truck concentration here (15.0%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Ohio: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 54% of counties in Ohio. By raw truck volume, Lorain carries more highway trucks than 68% of counties in Ohio.

Non-highway Traffic in Lorain County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,770 |
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| Trucks | 4.2% |
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| Average travel time | 33.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 17.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $87,292 |
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Travel in Lorain County, Ohio splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 6,770 vehicles per day.
Spread over 509 miles and 19,522 segments, 76% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 3,047,063 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year). Trucks make up 4.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 24 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 83% of counties in Ohio
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 72% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (17.0%) runs slightly higher than the state level (8% higher).
Lorain's average driver income is higher than 83% of counties in Ohio. Lorain's median driver age is higher than 57% of counties in Ohio.