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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,851 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 45.7 min |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.3 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $68,552 |
A typical monitored road in Marion County, Kansas sees 1,851 vehicles per day, while its 244 miles of monitored roads together handle 459,936 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈168 million per year). Trucks are 11.5% of traffic, close to the 10.2% across Kansas.
At 1,851 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Marion carries 56% less traffic than the state average of 4,243, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.6% of Kansas's statewide total. 50% of counties in Kansas see less traffic than Marion's 1,851 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 44% higher than the state level, at 45.7 minutes on average. 92% of counties in Kansas have a shorter average travel time than Marion's 45.7 minutes.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,847 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 15.4% |
| Average travel time | 58.1 min |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $59,892 |
Highways carry a smaller share of travel in Marion County, Kansas, 23% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 4,847 vehicles per day, 207% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,579 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 9% of the monitored road miles (22 miles, 188 segments), so they carry more than their share: 104,642 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈38.2 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 7% higher than the state average, at 15.4%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Kansas: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 58% of counties in Kansas. 56% of counties in Kansas see fewer highway trucks per day than Marion's roughly 745.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,579 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.3% |
| Average travel time | 44.5 min |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $69,403 |
Local roads carry most of the traffic in Marion County, Kansas: 77% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,579 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 91% of the monitored road miles: 222 miles in 2,072 segments, together carrying 355,295 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈130 million per year). Trucks make up 10.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 10 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 33% lower than the highway network.
57% of counties in Kansas see lower average driver income among trip origins than Marion. Marion's median driver age is lower than 53% of counties in Kansas.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Marion County runs 56% below the Kansas average. Its average travel time, by contrast, is 44% above.
| Metric | Marion County | Kansas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,851 | 4,243 | -56.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.5% | 10.2% | +12.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 15.4% | 14.4% | +6.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 45.7 min | 31.8 min | +43.7% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Marion County carries 48.6% less traffic on a typical road and moves 33.5% of the total daily travel; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 1,851 | 11.5% | 459,936 | 45.7 min | N/A |
| Harvey County, Kansas | 3,839 | 10.3% | 1,179,104 | 31.6 min | 13.1% |
| Chase County, Kansas | 1,908 | 20.7% | 453,589 | 66.3 min | N/A |
| McPherson County, Kansas | 2,921 | 12.6% | 1,308,591 | 36.2 min | N/A |
| Butler County, Kansas | 5,739 | 12.0% | 2,548,856 | 29.3 min | 15.9% |
| Kansas average | 4,243 | 10.2% | N/A | 31.8 min | 17.1% |
Average travel time places Marion County #9 of 105 in Kansas - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Marion County | Kansas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,851 | #53 of 105 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 104,642 | #64 of 82 |
| Truck share on highways | 15.4% | #35 of 82 |
| Highway trucks per day | 745 | #37 of 82 |
| Average travel time | 45.7 min | #9 of 105 |
| Average driver income | $68,552 | #46 of 105 |
| Average driver age | 49.3 yrs | #56 of 105 |
Marion County ranks #9 of 105 on average travel time but #64 of 82 on highway travel volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 5,300 vehicles a day, against 1,851 on the average road in Marion County.
70th Street leads with 5,710 vehicles a day, 648 of them trucks (11.4%). 120th Street carries the most trucks, 880 a day (20.9% of its traffic), although it is not among the 5 busiest roads overall.
Trucks make up 20.9% of traffic on 120th Street, against 11.5% across all roads in the county.
120th Street carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 63.0 minutes against 45.7 county-wide.
Drivers on 120th Street come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $51,170, 25% below the county average of $68,552.
70th Street carries 3.1 times the county average at its busiest, 648 of them trucks (11.4%, in line with the county-wide 11.5%).
US 50 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 60.2 minutes, against 45.7 for the county.
200th Street carries 2.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 51.4 minutes.
At 2.7 times the county average, West 108th Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $62,435 in household income.
The busiest stretch of US 56 carries 2.4 times the county average; trucks are 10.1% of it, below the county-wide 11.5%.
On its busiest stretch, 120th Street carries 2.3 times the county average; trucks are 20.9% of it, above the county-wide 11.5%.
The average monitored road in Marion carries 1,851 vehicles per day, 56% less than the Kansas average of 4,243.
Marion's average travel time of 45.7 minutes is longer than 92% of counties in Kansas.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: a long morning plateau from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 63% above the daily average.
Drivers on Marion roads have a median age of 49 years, older than the Kansas average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $68,552, 17% below the Kansas average.
The average trip in Marion takes 45.7 minutes, 44% longer than the Kansas average of 31.8 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 36% of highway traffic and 6% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Marion County, Kansas. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Trucks make up about 11.5% of all traffic in Marion County, Kansas, rising to 15.4% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
70th Street carries the most, 5,710 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 50 (5,182), 200th Street (5,008), West 108th Street (4,951), US 56 (4,401). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
120th Street, with about 880 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 20.9% of its 4,204 vehicles.
About 5,710 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 648 trucks (11.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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