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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,801 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $77,361 |
Our data shows 2,801 vehicles per day on the average road in Macoupin County, Illinois, and 988,577 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈361 million per year) across its 314 miles of monitored roads. At 12.5%, the truck share runs above the 10.2% across Illinois: about 1 in 8 vehicles.
Macoupin sees 67% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,801 vehicles per day against 8,480), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Macoupin accounts for about 0.4% of Illinois's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Macoupin's 2,801 vehicles per day trails 54% of counties in Illinois.
Journey times run 6% lower than the state level, at 32.1 minutes on average. 75% of counties in Illinois have a longer average travel time than Macoupin's 32.1 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 8.1% is 61% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day13,618 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 21.0% |
| Average travel time | 58.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 31.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $82,813 |
A significant share of driving in Macoupin County, Illinois, 37% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 13,618 vehicles per day, 396% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,746 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 8% of the monitored road miles: 26 miles in 22 segments, carrying 367,793 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈134 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 21% higher than the state average, at 21.0%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
56% of counties in Illinois see a lower highway truck share than Macoupin's 21.0%. By raw truck volume, Macoupin carries more highway trucks than 72% of counties in Illinois.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,746 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.5% |
| Average travel time | 32.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $76,247 |
A little more than half of the driving in Macoupin County, Illinois happens on local roads: 63% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 2,746 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 92% of the monitored road miles (288 miles in 4,323 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 620,784 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈227 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.5%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 64% lower than the highway network.
At 62% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.9% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 68% of counties in Illinois. 63% of counties in Illinois have a younger driver population than Macoupin.
Macoupin County's biggest difference from the Illinois average is its average daily traffic per road, 67% below it. Its truck share, by contrast, is 23% above.
| Metric | Macoupin County | Illinois average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,801 | 8,480 | -67.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 12.5% | 10.2% | +22.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 21.0% | 17.3% | +21.1% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.1 min | 34.1 min | -5.9% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Macoupin County is 29.5% less congested and moves 47.6% of the total daily travel; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macoupin County | 2,801 | 12.5% | 988,577 | 32.1 min | 8.1% |
| Madison County, Illinois | 6,925 | 11.1% | 6,547,561 | 32.1 min | 18.1% |
| Jersey County, Illinois | 3,778 | 9.3% | 403,938 | 31.4 min | 10.7% |
| Greene County, Illinois | 2,318 | 11.4% | 229,168 | 35.1 min | 7.4% |
| Montgomery County, Illinois | 2,802 | 15.6% | 1,134,009 | 33.1 min | 9.5% |
| Illinois average | 8,480 | 10.2% | N/A | 34.1 min | 20.6% |
Macoupin County sits in the bottom quarter of the Illinois field on average travel time, at #77 of 102.
| Measure | Macoupin County | Illinois rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,801 | #56 of 102 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 367,793 | #52 of 82 |
| Truck share on highways | 21.0% | #37 of 82 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,857 | #24 of 82 |
| Average travel time | 32.1 min | #77 of 102 |
| Average driver income | $77,361 | #33 of 102 |
| Average driver age | 50.1 yrs | #38 of 102 |
The three busiest roads in Macoupin County average 16,886 vehicles a day, 6.0 times the county average of 2,801 across all its monitored roads.
I 55 is the busiest road, at 28,062 vehicles a day, 5,886 of them trucks (21.0%). That is 2.0 times the next road, 1st South Street (13,864). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
I 55 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 58.6 minutes against 32.1 county-wide.
Trucks make up 21.0% of traffic on I 55, against 12.5% across all roads in the county.
Broad Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.1% of its traffic is trucks, against 12.5% county-wide.
Delays build on I 55: its congestion ratio of 31% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.
Travel on 1st South Street's busiest stretch runs 32% over free-flow time, against 8% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Broad Street carries 3.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 36.6 minutes.
At 3.0 times the county average, Main Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $69,441 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Springfield Street carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 6.1% of it, below the county-wide 12.5%.
On its busiest stretch, IL 4 carries 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 7.4% of it, below the county-wide 12.5%.
3rd Street peaks at 6,579 vehicles a day, 2.3 times the county average; trucks are 7.7% of it, below the county-wide 12.5%.
The average monitored road in Macoupin carries 2,801 vehicles per day, 67% less than the Illinois average of 8,480.
Macoupin carries more highway trucks by raw volume than 72% of counties in Illinois, at roughly 2,857 per day.
The average trip in Macoupin takes 32.1 minutes, 6% shorter than the Illinois average of 34.1 minutes, 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 80% above the daily average.
Drivers on Macoupin roads have a median age of 50 years, older than the Illinois average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $77,361, 19% below the Illinois average.
I 55 carries the most, 28,062 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 1st South Street (13,864), Broad Street (8,733), Main Street (8,321), Springfield Street (8,117). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 55, with about 5,886 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 21.0% of its 28,062 vehicles.
About 28,062 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 5,886 trucks (21.0%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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