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Traffic heat map of Lyon County, Kansas: 368 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on 6th Avenue and US 50

Lyon County, Kansas Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Lyon County, Kansas? We measure 368 road miles, divided into 4,103 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its busiest road, 6th Avenue, carries 19,916 vehicles a day, 5.9 times the average road. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Lyon County, Kansas

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,364
Trucks

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

15.2%
Average travel time

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

34.4 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

7.6%
Drivers’ average age

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

43.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$70,553

A typical monitored road in Lyon County, Kansas sees 3,364 vehicles per day, while its 368 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,132,241 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈413 million per year). Trucks are 15.2% of traffic, more than the 10.2% across Kansas.

Busier roads than 80% of counties in Kansas

Lyon sees 21% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,364 vehicles per day against 4,243), suggesting less demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.5% of Kansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Lyon carries more traffic than 80% of counties in Kansas.

The average trip takes 34.4 minutes, 8% higher than the state level. On travel time, Lyon runs longer than 51% of counties in Kansas.

Congestion runs 56% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.6%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Lyon County, Kansas

Trafficvehicles per day5,761
Trucks20.8%
Average travel time56.1 min
Drivers’ average age48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$73,839

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Lyon County, Kansas (62% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 5,761 vehicles per day, 80% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,202 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 33% of the monitored road miles (123 miles, 259 segments), so they carry more than their share: 699,907 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈255 million per year).

88% of counties in Kansas move less traffic on their highways.

Higher highway truck share than 86% of counties in Kansas

Highway truck concentration here runs 44% higher than the state average, at 20.8%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

86% of counties in Kansas see a lower highway truck share than Lyon's 20.8%. By raw truck volume, Lyon carries more highway trucks than 75% of counties in Kansas.

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Non-highway Traffic in Lyon County, Kansas

Trafficvehicles per day3,202
Trucks6.2%
Average travel time33.0 min
Congestion ratio7.6%
Drivers’ average age42.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$69,289

A significant share of driving in Lyon County, Kansas, 38% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 3,202 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 67% of the monitored road miles (246 miles in 3,844 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 432,334 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈158 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.2%.

Younger drivers than 88% of counties in Kansas

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 70% fewer trucks by share.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 7.6% is 54% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

61% of counties in Kansas see lower average driver income among trip origins than Lyon. The driver population here skews younger than 88% of counties in Kansas.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 12:00 PM–2:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 63% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 25% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
April–June is the high season, with volumes +7% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -10% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Lyon County, Kansas, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +7% in high season.

Lyon County vs. Kansas Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Lyon County runs 49% above the Kansas average. Its highway truck share is also 44% above.

MetricLyon CountyKansas averageDifference
Traffic3,3644,243-20.7%
Truck % (Total Traffic)15.2%10.2%+49.2%
Truck % (Highway)20.8%14.4%+44.4%
Avg. Travel Time34.4 min31.8 min+8.3%

How Lyon County compares

Lyon County has the busiest roads among its nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Lyon County carries 73.7% more traffic on a typical road and sees 22.0% shorter typical trips; it has the busiest roads of the five. Busier roads and shorter trips together - destinations here sit closer to one another than in the areas around it.

Lyon County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Kansas average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Lyon County3,36415.2%1,132,24134.4 min7.6%
Osage County, Kansas2,00014.5%886,18433.6 min5.5%
Chase County, Kansas1,90820.7%453,58966.3 minN/A
Coffey County, Kansas1,87414.2%474,12032.8 minN/A
Morris County, Kansas1,9639.4%178,81643.8 minN/A
Kansas average4,24310.2%N/A31.8 min17.1%

Lyon County ranked within Kansas

Average driver age places Lyon County #93 of 105 in Kansas - the bottom quarter of the state.

Lyon County ranked among 105 county-level areas in Kansas (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 82.
MeasureLyon CountyKansas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,364#22 of 105
Highway vehicle-miles per day699,907#11 of 82
Truck share on highways20.8%#12 of 82
Highway trucks per day1,199#21 of 82
Average travel time34.4 min#52 of 105
Average driver income$70,553#42 of 105
Average driver age43.6 yrs#93 of 105

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #11 of 82 on highway travel volume, against #93 of 105 on average driver age.

Busiest roads in Lyon County, Kansas

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 15,934 vehicles a day, against 3,364 on the average road in Lyon County.

6th Avenue is the busiest road, at 19,916 vehicles a day, 1,137 of them trucks (5.7%). Kansas Turnpike carries the most trucks, 2,449 a day (22.8% of its traffic), although it is not among the 5 busiest roads overall.

Trips using Kansas Turnpike are long: a median of 72.4 minutes against 34.4 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Drivers on Kansas Turnpike are noticeably older, with a median age of 52.5 against 43.6 across the county.

Few trucks use 6th Avenue: 5.7% of its traffic, under half the county's 15.2%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
16th AvenuePrimary road · 19,916vehicles1,137trucks · 5.7%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
33.2 min
Drivers’ median age
44.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,366

At 5.9 times the county average, 6th Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $64,366 in household income.

2US 50Primary road · 14,384vehicles1,069trucks · 7.4%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
32.0 min
Drivers’ median age
44.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,677

At 4.3 times the county average, US 50 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $70,677 in household income.

3I 35Motorway · 13,503vehicles2,086trucks · 15.4%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
50.8 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,679

I 35 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 50.8 minutes, against 34.4 for the county.

4Merchant StreetSecondary road · 11,835vehicles534trucks · 4.5%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
36.8 min
Drivers’ median age
42.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,299

The busiest stretch of Merchant Street carries 3.5 times the county average; trucks are 4.5% of it, below the county-wide 15.2%.

5Industrial RoadSecondary road · 11,752vehicles619trucks · 5.3%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
29.0 min
Drivers’ median age
43.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,046

On its busiest stretch, Industrial Road carries 3.5 times the county average; trucks are 5.3% of it, below the county-wide 15.2%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Kansas TurnpikeMotorway · 10,750vehicles2,449trucks · 22.8%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
72.4 min
Drivers’ median age
52.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,110

Kansas Turnpike peaks at 10,750 vehicles a day, 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 22.8% of it, above the county-wide 15.2%.

2I 35Motorway · #3 by traffic13,503vehicles2,086trucks · 15.4%
36th AvenuePrimary road · #1 by traffic19,916vehicles1,137trucks · 5.7%
4US 50Primary road · #2 by traffic14,384vehicles1,069trucks · 7.4%
5Road 170Trunk road · 5,511vehicles792trucks · 14.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
53.1 min
Drivers’ median age
49.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,124

Drivers on Road 170 are on long journeys, a median 53.1 minutes against 34.4 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

LyonDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

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

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