
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Lyon County, Nevada
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,499 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.2 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. | 15.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $77,215 |
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A typical monitored road in Lyon County, Nevada sees 5,499 vehicles per day, while its 382 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,515,843 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈553 million per year). At 11.4%, the truck share runs above the 9.7% across Nevada: about 1 in 9 vehicles.
Shorter trips than 81% of counties in Nevada
Lyon's average daily traffic volume is 31% lower than the state average - 5,499 vehicles per day against 7,914 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Lyon accounts for about 2.4% of Nevada's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Lyon's 5,499 vehicles per day outpaces 75% of counties in Nevada.
Journey times run 14% lower than the state level, at 29.2 minutes on average. 81% of counties in Nevada have a longer average travel time than Lyon's 29.2 minutes.
Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 15.5% (10% lower).
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Lyon County, Nevada
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,739 |
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| Trucks | 12.8% |
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| Average travel time | 32.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 21.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $77,038 |
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Highways carry most of the traffic in Lyon County, Nevada: 76% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,739 vehicles per day, 131% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,778 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 54% of the monitored road miles (206 miles, 743 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,145,870 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈418 million per year).
81% of counties in Nevada move less traffic on their highways.
Lower highway truck share than 75% of counties in Nevada
The concentration of trucks on highways (12.8%) is 6% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Nevada: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 75% of counties in Nevada. By raw truck volume, Lyon carries fewer highway trucks than 69% of counties in Nevada.

Non-highway Traffic in Lyon County, Nevada
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,778 |
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| Trucks | 7.0% |
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| Average travel time | 27.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $77,613 |
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At 24% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Lyon County, Nevada than highways. The average non-highway road carries 3,778 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 46% of the monitored road miles (176 miles in 1,399 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 369,974 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈135 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.0%).
Local congestion 29% below the Nevada average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 45% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (12.5%) runs 29% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Lyon's average driver income is higher than 62% of counties in Nevada. The driver population here skews older than 62% of counties in Nevada.