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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,005 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 38.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $55,497 |
Our data shows 3,005 vehicles per day on the average road in McDonough County, Illinois, and 456,205 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈167 million per year) across its 234 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with Illinois (10.2%).
McDonough's average daily traffic volume is 65% lower than the state average - 3,005 vehicles per day against 8,480 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, McDonough accounts for about 0.2% of Illinois's statewide total of vehicle-miles. McDonough carries more traffic than 51% of counties in Illinois.
The average trip takes 38.6 minutes, 13% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 38.6 minutes is longer than 92% of counties in Illinois.
At 62% lower than the state level, the 7.9% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,199 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.7% |
| Average travel time | 47.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $61,614 |
Highways carry a smaller share of travel in McDonough County, Illinois, 26% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 3,199 vehicles per day, 7% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,983 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 20% of the monitored road miles (47 miles, 155 segments), so they carry more than their share: 117,797 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈43.0 million per year).
At 13.7%, highway truck share is 21% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
77% of counties in Illinois see a higher highway truck share than McDonough's 13.7%. By raw truck volume, McDonough carries fewer highway trucks than 98% of counties in Illinois.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,983 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.1% |
| Average travel time | 37.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $54,499 |
Most travel in McDonough County, Illinois happens on local roads, 74% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,983 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 80% (187 miles in 1,363 segments), carrying 338,408 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈124 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.1%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 41% lower than on highways.
At 61% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.0% signals easier movement on local roads.
McDonough's average driver income is lower than 97% of counties in Illinois. The driver population here skews younger than 92% of counties in Illinois.
The average daily traffic per road sets McDonough County apart: 65% below the Illinois average. Its highway truck share is also 21% below.
| Metric | McDonough County | Illinois average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,005 | 8,480 | -64.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.5% | 10.2% | -6.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 13.7% | 17.3% | -20.9% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 38.6 min | 34.1 min | +13.0% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, McDonough County carries 72.7% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonough County | 3,005 | 9.5% | 456,205 | 38.6 min | 7.9% |
| Schuyler County, Illinois | 1,375 | 9.4% | 184,770 | 33.9 min | 5.9% |
| Hancock County, Illinois | 1,692 | 9.6% | 402,267 | 32.6 min | 5.6% |
| Fulton County, Illinois | 2,313 | 7.8% | 596,755 | 34.2 min | 7.7% |
| Henderson County, Illinois | 1,580 | 10.2% | 252,449 | 33.9 min | 5.1% |
| Illinois average | 8,480 | 10.2% | N/A | 34.1 min | 20.6% |
McDonough County sits in the bottom quarter of the Illinois field on highway truck volume, at #80 of 82.
| Measure | McDonough County | Illinois rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,005 | #50 of 102 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 117,797 | #73 of 82 |
| Truck share on highways | 13.7% | #63 of 82 |
| Highway trucks per day | 439 | #80 of 82 |
| Average travel time | 38.6 min | #9 of 102 |
| Average driver income | $55,497 | #99 of 102 |
| Average driver age | 45.5 yrs | #94 of 102 |
McDonough County ranks #9 of 102 on average travel time but #80 of 82 on highway truck volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
The three busiest roads in McDonough County average 8,537 vehicles a day, 2.8 times the county average of 3,005 across all its monitored roads.
Jackson Street leads with 12,139 vehicles a day, 776 of them trucks (6.4%). That is 74% more than the next road, Chicago-Kansas City Expressway (6,992). Chicago-Kansas City Expressway carries the most trucks, 814 a day (11.6% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Jackson Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 22% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway peaks at 6,992 vehicles a day, 2.3 times the county average; trucks are 11.6% of it, above the county-wide 9.5%.
1200th Street carries 2.2 times the county average at its busiest, 576 of them trucks (8.9%, below the county-wide 9.5%).
Lafayette Street carries 2.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 35.9 minutes.
Monmouth Street is busy by local standards, at 87% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 14.4% of it, above the county-wide 9.5%.
1200th Road peaks at 4,603 vehicles a day, 53% more than the county average; trucks are 9.5% of it, in line with the county-wide 9.5%.
The average monitored road in McDonough carries 3,005 vehicles per day, 65% less than the Illinois average of 8,480.
Trip origins in McDonough have lower average income than 97% of counties in Illinois.
Approximately 23% of highway traffic and 8% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside McDonough County, Illinois. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
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 67% above the daily average.
The average trip in McDonough takes 38.6 minutes, 13% longer than the Illinois average of 34.1 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 9.5% of all traffic in McDonough County, Illinois, rising to 13.7% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on McDonough roads have a median age of 45 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $55,497, 42% below the Illinois average.
Jackson Street carries the most, 12,139 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Chicago-Kansas City Expressway (6,992), 1200th Street (6,481), Lafayette Street (6,259), Monmouth Street (5,612). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway, with about 814 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 11.6% of its 6,992 vehicles.
About 12,139 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 776 trucks (6.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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