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Matagorda County, Texas Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Matagorda County, Texas. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Matagorda County, Texas among 423 road miles divided in 4,259 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 525 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

3,789

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

8.3%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

36.0 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

13.7%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

47.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$64,869

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 3,789 vehicles per day in Matagorda County, Texas that results in 963,880 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈352 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 12 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 36.0 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Texas state averages: Matagorda's average daily traffic volume is 45% lower than the state average - 3,789 vehicles per day against 6,895 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 963,880 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈352 million per year), about 0.1% of Texas's statewide total. The average trip takes 36.0 minutes, 10% higher than the state level. At 16% lower than the state level, the 13.7% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 65% of counties in Texas see less traffic than Matagorda's 3,789 vehicles per day. On travel time, Matagorda runs longer than 60% of counties in Texas.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

3,789

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

8.3%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

36.0 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

13.7%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

47.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$64,869

The non-highway road network in Matagorda County, Texas supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 3,789 vehicles per day. That average covers 423 non-highway road miles divided in 4,259 segments (average segment length 525 ft), together carrying 963,880 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈352 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.3% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 13.7% is 15% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. 60% of counties in Texas see shorter overall travel times than Matagorda. Matagorda's average driver income exceeds 32% of counties in Texas. 66% of counties in Texas have a younger driver population than Matagorda.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Matagorda County, Texas, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Matagorda

Texas
Average

Difference

Traffic

3,789

6,895

-45.1%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.3%

9.8%

-14.6%

Truck % (Highway)

13.8%

Avg. Travel Time

36.0 min

32.6 min

+10.2%

How Matagorda County compares

Matagorda County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Matagorda County moves 34.5% of the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.

Matagorda County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Texas average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Matagorda County3,7898.3%963,88036.0 min13.7%
Wharton County, Texas3,16113.5%1,806,45034.5 min10.0%
Brazoria County, Texas5,4776.9%7,780,59532.1 min15.2%
Jackson County, Texas2,73715.0%998,85334.1 min7.9%
Calhoun County, Texas3,35110.5%582,25334.2 min9.6%
Texas average6,8959.8%N/A32.6 min16.4%

Matagorda County ranked within Texas

On all 4 measures below, Matagorda County lands in the middle of the Texas field rather than at either end.

Where Matagorda County sits among Texas's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureMatagorda CountyTexas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,789#90 of 254
Average travel time36.0 min#103 of 254
Average driver income$64,869#172 of 254
Average driver age47.3 yrs#88 of 254

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

TexasDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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