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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,038 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 18.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.8 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 12.8% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $63,560 |
A typical monitored road in Marion County, Illinois sees 5,038 vehicles per day, while its 200 miles of monitored roads together handle 866,130 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈316 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 18.5% of traffic, against 10.2% across Illinois.
Marion's average daily traffic volume is 41% lower than the state average - 5,038 vehicles per day against 8,480 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.4% of Illinois's statewide total. By volume, Marion's 5,038 vehicles per day outpaces 82% of counties in Illinois.
The average trip takes 33.8 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Marion runs longer than 52% of counties in Illinois.
The congestion ratio of 12.8% is 38% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,821 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 25.7% |
| Average travel time | 34.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 15.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $63,484 |
A little more than half of the driving in Marion County, Illinois happens on highways: 62% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,821 vehicles per day, 96% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,994 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 42% of the monitored road miles (84 miles, 394 segments), so they carry more than their share: 540,137 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈197 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Marion outranks 51% of counties in Illinois.
At 25.7%, highway truck share is 48% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Marion's highway truck share (25.7%) is higher than 70% of counties in Illinois. By raw truck volume, Marion carries fewer highway trucks than 58% of counties in Illinois.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,994 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.6% |
| Average travel time | 33.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $63,622 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Marion County, Illinois: 38% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,994 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 58% of the monitored road miles (115 miles in 1,050 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 325,993 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈119 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.6%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 74% lower than on highways.
At 44% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 11.6% signals easier movement on local roads.
Marion's average driver income is lower than 81% of counties in Illinois. The driver population here skews older than 62% of counties in Illinois.
Marion County's biggest difference from the Illinois average is its truck share, 82% above it. Its highway truck share is also 48% above.
| Metric | Marion County | Illinois average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,038 | 8,480 | -40.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 18.5% | 10.2% | +82.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 25.7% | 17.3% | +48.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.8 min | 34.1 min | -1.0% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Marion County carries 43.4% more traffic on a typical road and is 31.1% more congested; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 5,038 | 18.5% | 866,130 | 33.8 min | 12.8% |
| Fayette County, Illinois | 2,633 | 24.5% | 1,175,890 | 33.9 min | 8.0% |
| Jefferson County, Illinois | 4,933 | 19.7% | 1,965,530 | 32.5 min | 12.4% |
| Clay County, Illinois | 2,210 | 11.5% | 315,384 | 36.3 min | 7.8% |
| Clinton County, Illinois | 4,280 | 11.7% | 944,601 | 31.1 min | 10.8% |
| Illinois average | 8,480 | 10.2% | N/A | 34.1 min | 20.6% |
Average daily traffic volume places Marion County #19 of 102 in Illinois - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Marion County | Illinois rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 5,038 | #19 of 102 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 540,137 | #41 of 82 |
| Truck share on highways | 25.7% | #25 of 82 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,012 | #48 of 82 |
| Average travel time | 33.8 min | #49 of 102 |
| Average driver income | $63,560 | #83 of 102 |
| Average driver age | 50.0 yrs | #39 of 102 |
Marion County ranks #19 of 102 on average daily traffic volume but #83 of 102 on average driver income - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
The three busiest roads in Marion County average 13,784 vehicles a day, 2.7 times the county average of 5,038 across all its monitored roads.
Ken Gray Expressway is the busiest road, at 15,956 vehicles a day, 5,058 of them trucks (31.7%). It also carries the most trucks.
Trips using Ken Gray Expressway are long: a median of 50.1 minutes against 33.8 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Freight stands out on I 57 and Ken Gray Expressway: trucks are 31.9% and 31.7% of the traffic there, against 18.5% county-wide.
Main Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 7.3% of its traffic is trucks, against 18.5% county-wide.
The busiest stretch of Ken Gray Expressway carries 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 31.7% of it, above the county-wide 18.5%.
Drivers on I 57 are on long journeys, a median 49.2 minutes against 33.8 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
Delays build on Main Street: its congestion ratio of 21% over free-flow time is well above the county's 13%.
Travel on McCord Street's busiest stretch runs 27% over free-flow time, against 13% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Noleman Street carries 58% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 32.0 minutes.
N Mine St carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 44.6 minutes, against 33.8 for the county.
At 50% more than the county average, Poplar Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $57,364 in household income.
The average monitored road in Marion carries 5,038 vehicles per day, 41% less than the Illinois average of 8,480.
Trip origins in Marion have lower average income than 81% of counties in Illinois.
Drivers on Marion 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 $63,560, 33% below the Illinois average.
Trucks make up about 18.5% of all traffic in Marion County, Illinois, rising to 25.7% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 12% of highway traffic and 18% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Marion County, Illinois. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 67% above the daily average.
Ken Gray Expressway carries the most, 15,956 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 57 (13,151), Main Street (12,244), McCord Street (9,507), Noleman Street (7,937). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Ken Gray Expressway, with about 5,058 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 31.7% of its 15,956 vehicles.
About 15,956 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 5,058 trucks (31.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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