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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,888 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.6% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.4 min |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $69,697 |
A typical monitored road in Marion County, Missouri sees 3,888 vehicles per day, while its 252 miles of monitored roads together handle 795,543 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈290 million per year). Trucks are 9.6% of traffic, close to the 9.8% across Missouri.
At 3,888 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Marion carries 31% less traffic than the state average of 5,631, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.5% of Missouri's statewide total. 79% of counties in Missouri see less traffic than Marion's 3,888 vehicles per day.
At 31.4 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 61% of counties in Missouri have a longer average travel time than Marion's 31.4 minutes.
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,445 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.6% |
| Average travel time | 36.3 min |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $69,854 |
A little more than half of the driving in Marion County, Missouri happens on highways: 66% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,445 vehicles per day, 266% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,853 vehicles per day.
With 40% of the road miles (102 miles in 349 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 524,220 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈191 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 53% of counties in Missouri.
At 11.6%, highway truck share is 14% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Missouri: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 77% of counties in Missouri. 82% of counties in Missouri see more highway trucks per day than Marion's roughly 1,208.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,853 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.7% |
| Average travel time | 30.6 min |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $69,511 |
A significant share of driving in Marion County, Missouri, 34% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 2,853 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 60% of the monitored road miles (150 miles in 2,210 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 271,322 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈99.0 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.7%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 51% fewer trucks by share.
Marion's average driver income is higher than 78% of counties in Missouri. The driver population here skews older than 54% of counties in Missouri.
The average daily traffic per road sets Marion County apart: 31% below the Missouri average.
| Metric | Marion County | Missouri average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,888 | 5,631 | -30.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.6% | 9.8% | -2.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 11.6% | 13.4% | -14.0% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.4 min | 31.3 min | +0.2% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Marion County carries 80.8% more traffic on a typical road; it has the second busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 3,888 | 9.6% | 795,543 | 31.4 min | N/A |
| Ralls County, Missouri | 1,525 | 10.9% | 478,280 | 32.4 min | N/A |
| Lewis County, Missouri | 1,406 | 12.1% | 345,607 | 33.0 min | 7.3% |
| Shelby County, Missouri | 1,336 | 13.1% | 239,370 | 31.4 min | 6.4% |
| Adams County, Illinois | 4,336 | 7.4% | 1,164,837 | 33.8 min | 12.9% |
| Missouri average | 5,631 | 9.8% | N/A | 31.3 min | 19.4% |
Highway truck volume places Marion County #76 of 93 in Missouri - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Marion County | Missouri rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,888 | #25 of 115 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 524,220 | #44 of 93 |
| Truck share on highways | 11.6% | #72 of 93 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,208 | #76 of 93 |
| Average travel time | 31.4 min | #71 of 115 |
| Average driver income | $69,697 | #26 of 115 |
| Average driver age | 49.5 yrs | #54 of 115 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #25 of 115 on average daily traffic volume, against #76 of 93 on highway truck volume.
The three busiest roads in Marion County average 21,864 vehicles a day, 5.6 times the county average of 3,888 across all its monitored roads.
Avenue of the Saints leads with 29,233 vehicles a day, 1,454 of them trucks (5.0%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using Chicago-Kansas City Expressway are long: a median of 48.4 minutes against 31.4 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
A main artery: Avenue of the Saints's busiest stretch carries 7.5 times the county average; trucks are 5.0% of it, below the county-wide 9.6%.
McMasters Avenue is a trunk route for the county, carrying 6.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 6.0% of it, below the county-wide 9.6%.
At 3.3 times the county average, US 24 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $65,521 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Mark Twain Avenue carries 3.3 times the county average; trucks are 3.6% of it, below the county-wide 9.6%.
On its busiest stretch, Broadway carries 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 3.5% of it, below the county-wide 9.6%.
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway peaks at 8,038 vehicles a day, 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 13.0% of it, above the county-wide 9.6%.
Drivers on V.F.W. Memorial Highway are on long journeys, a median 46.1 minutes against 31.4 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
The average monitored road in Marion carries 3,888 vehicles per day, 31% less than the Missouri average of 5,631.
Trip origins in Marion have higher average income than 78% of counties in Missouri.
The average trip in Marion takes 31.4 minutes, about the same as the Missouri average, 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 65% above the daily average.
Drivers on Marion roads have a median age of 50 years, older than the Missouri average of 47, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $69,697, 13% below the Missouri average.
Approximately 33% of highway traffic and 19% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Marion County, Missouri. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Avenue of the Saints carries the most, 29,233 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by McMasters Avenue (23,617), US 24 (12,744), Mark Twain Avenue (12,644), Broadway (10,528). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Avenue of the Saints, with about 1,454 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 5.0% of its 29,233 vehicles.
About 29,233 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,454 trucks (5.0%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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