
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Madison County, Ohio
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,142 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 18.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.7 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. | 10.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $90,061 |
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A typical monitored road in Madison County, Ohio sees 3,142 vehicles per day, while its 414 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,240,587 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈818 million per year). About 1 in 5 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.9% across Ohio - a freight-heavy mix.
Traffic 46% below the Ohio average
At 3,142 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Madison carries 46% less traffic than the state average of 5,773, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Madison accounts for about 0.9% of Ohio's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 56% of counties in Ohio see more traffic than Madison's 3,142 vehicles per day.
At 32.7 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 32.7 minutes is shorter than 56% of counties in Ohio.
Congestion runs 36% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 10.6%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Madison County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day12,072 |
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| Trucks | 23.6% |
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| Average travel time | 52.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 24.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $91,682 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Madison County, Ohio (68% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 12,072 vehicles per day, 356% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,646 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 17% of the monitored road miles: 69 miles in 356 segments, carrying 1,520,037 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈555 million per year).
72% of counties in Ohio move less traffic on their highways.
More highway trucks than 98% of counties in Ohio
At 23.6%, highway truck share is 59% higher than the state average. That marks Madison as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
82% of counties in Ohio see a lower highway truck share than Madison's 23.6%. 98% of counties in Ohio see fewer highway trucks per day than Madison's roughly 2,852.

Non-highway Traffic in Madison County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,646 |
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| Trucks | 7.7% |
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| Average travel time | 31.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $88,962 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Madison County, Ohio: 32% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,646 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 83% of the monitored road miles (345 miles in 6,420 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 720,550 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈263 million per year). Trucks make up 7.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Younger drivers than 93% of counties in Ohio
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 67% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (9.8%) runs 38% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
86% of counties in Ohio see lower average driver income among trip origins than Madison. Madison's median driver age is lower than 93% of counties in Ohio.