
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in McDonald County, Missouri
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,425 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.9 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $58,577 |
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A typical monitored road in McDonald County, Missouri sees 2,425 vehicles per day, while its 286 miles of monitored roads together handle 840,023 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈307 million per year). Trucks are 11.2% of traffic, close to the 9.8% across Missouri.
Longer trips than 81% of counties in Missouri
McDonald's average daily traffic volume is 57% lower than the state average - 2,425 vehicles per day against 5,631 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.5% of Missouri's statewide total. McDonald carries more traffic than 55% of counties in Missouri.
The average trip takes 34.9 minutes, 12% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 34.9 minutes is longer than 81% of counties in Missouri.
The congestion ratio of 10.6% is 45% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in McDonald County, Missouri
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,759 |
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| Trucks | 16.2% |
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| Average travel time | 52.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 22.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $68,675 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in McDonald County, Missouri: 36% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,759 vehicles per day, 286% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,270 vehicles per day.
With 13% of the road miles (38 miles in 76 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 304,274 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈111 million per year).
Freight-heavy highways
At 16.2%, highway truck share is 20% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 64% of counties in Missouri. By raw truck volume, McDonald carries more highway trucks than 51% of counties in Missouri.

Non-highway Traffic in McDonald County, Missouri
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,270 |
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| Trucks | 8.4% |
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| Average travel time | 34.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $55,677 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in McDonald County, Missouri (64% of vehicle-miles). The average non-highway road carries 2,270 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 87% of the monitored road miles (248 miles in 3,123 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 535,750 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈196 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.4%.
Younger drivers than 89% of counties in Missouri
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 48% fewer trucks by share.
At 45% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 10.4% signals easier movement on local roads.
McDonald's average driver income is lower than 68% of counties in Missouri. 89% of counties in Missouri have an older driver population than McDonald.