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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,931 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 17.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 38.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 6.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $76,817 |
The average monitored road in Marshall County, Illinois carries 1,931 vehicles per day. Across its 195 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 479,108 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈175 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 17.2% of traffic, against 10.2% across Illinois.
Marshall sees 77% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,931 vehicles per day against 8,480), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.2% of Illinois's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Marshall carries less traffic than 86% of counties in Illinois.
The average trip takes 38.7 minutes, 14% higher than the state level. 94% of counties in Illinois have a shorter average travel time than Marshall's 38.7 minutes.
Congestion runs 68% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 6.6%, which means smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,753 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 26.2% |
| Average travel time | 62.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 18.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $82,578 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Marshall County, Illinois, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,753 vehicles per day, 331% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,799 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 14% of the monitored road miles: 28 miles in 30 segments, carrying 237,516 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈86.7 million per year).
At 26.2%, highway truck share is 51% higher than the state average. That marks Marshall as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 75% of counties in Illinois. Marshall's highway truck count is higher than 52% of counties in Illinois, at roughly 2,028 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,799 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.5% |
| Average travel time | 38.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $75,267 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Marshall County, Illinois, 50% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,799 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 86% of the monitored road miles (167 miles in 1,316 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 241,591 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈88.2 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.5%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 68% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (6.3%) runs 69% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 65% of counties in Illinois. The driver population here skews older than 59% of counties in Illinois.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Marshall County runs 77% below the Illinois average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 69% above.
| Metric | Marshall County | Illinois average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,931 | 8,480 | -77.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 17.2% | 10.2% | +69.4% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 26.2% | 17.3% | +51.0% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 38.7 min | 34.1 min | +13.5% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Marshall County moves 37.4% of the total daily travel and runs 5.4 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County | 1,931 | 17.2% | 479,108 | 38.7 min | 6.6% |
| Putnam County, Illinois | 1,870 | 8.2% | 169,376 | 30.6 min | 6.6% |
| Woodford County, Illinois | 2,466 | 13.4% | 1,362,121 | 29.5 min | 9.6% |
| Stark County, Illinois | 1,249 | 8.9% | 123,747 | 36.7 min | 4.3% |
| LaSalle County, Illinois | 3,388 | 17.1% | 3,463,088 | 31.8 min | 11.0% |
| Illinois average | 8,480 | 10.2% | N/A | 34.1 min | 20.6% |
Average travel time places Marshall County #7 of 102 in Illinois - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Marshall County | Illinois rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,931 | #88 of 102 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 237,516 | #65 of 82 |
| Truck share on highways | 26.2% | #21 of 82 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,028 | #40 of 82 |
| Average travel time | 38.7 min | #7 of 102 |
| Average driver income | $76,817 | #36 of 102 |
| Average driver age | 49.9 yrs | #42 of 102 |
Marshall County ranks #7 of 102 on average travel time but #88 of 102 on average daily traffic 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 9,473 vehicles a day, against 1,931 on the average road in Marshall County.
I 39 leads with 16,938 vehicles a day, 4,430 of them trucks (26.2%). No other road comes close: IL 29, in second place, carries 6,263. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
I 39 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 62.9 minutes against 38.7 county-wide.
Ferry Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 7.8% of its traffic is trucks, against 17.2% county-wide.
Trucks make up 26.2% of traffic on I 39, against 17.2% across all roads in the county.
Delays build on I 39: its congestion ratio of 18% over free-flow time is well above the county's 7%.
At 3.2 times the county average, IL 29 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $81,581 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Ferry Street carries 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 7.8% of it, below the county-wide 17.2%.
On its busiest stretch, Railroad Street carries 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 8.0% of it, below the county-wide 17.2%.
At 78% more than the county average, Prairie Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $77,264 in household income.
IL 18 / IL 26 is busy by local standards, at 68% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 9.3% of it, below the county-wide 17.2%.
The average monitored road in Marshall carries 1,931 vehicles per day, 77% less than the Illinois average of 8,480.
Marshall's highway truck share of 26.2% is higher than 75% of counties in Illinois.
Trucks make up about 17.2% of all traffic in Marshall County, Illinois, rising to 26.2% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 86% of highway traffic and 21% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Marshall County, Illinois. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
The average trip in Marshall takes 38.7 minutes, 14% longer than the Illinois average of 34.1 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
I 39 carries the most, 16,938 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by IL 29 (6,263), Ferry Street (5,218), Railroad Street (4,102), Prairie Street (3,437). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 39, with about 4,430 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 26.2% of its 16,938 vehicles.
About 16,938 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 4,430 trucks (26.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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