
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in McPherson County, Kansas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,921 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.2 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $78,296 |
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The average monitored road in McPherson County, Kansas carries 2,921 vehicles per day. Across its 446 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,308,591 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈478 million per year). At 12.6%, the truck share runs above the 10.2% across Kansas: about 1 in 8 vehicles.
Busier roads than 73% of counties in Kansas
McPherson's average daily traffic volume is 31% lower than the state average - 2,921 vehicles per day against 4,243 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.8% of Kansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, McPherson's 2,921 vehicles per day outpaces 73% of counties in Kansas.
The average trip takes 36.2 minutes, 14% higher than the state level. On travel time, McPherson runs longer than 62% of counties in Kansas.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in McPherson County, Kansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,383 |
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| Trucks | 16.0% |
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| Average travel time | 43.0 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $77,483 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in McPherson County, Kansas (65% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 8,383 vehicles per day, 259% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,336 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 27% of the monitored road miles (121 miles, 417 segments), so they carry more than their share: 848,694 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈310 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 93% of counties in Kansas.
More highway trucks than 72% of counties in Kansas
At 16.0%, highway truck share is 11% higher than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Kansas: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
McPherson's highway truck share (16.0%) is higher than 65% of counties in Kansas. 72% of counties in Kansas see fewer highway trucks per day than McPherson's roughly 1,344.

Non-highway Traffic in McPherson County, Kansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,336 |
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| Trucks | 6.3% |
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| Average travel time | 35.5 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $79,025 |
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A significant share of driving in McPherson County, Kansas, 35% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,336 vehicles per day.
Spread over 325 miles and 3,895 segments, 73% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 459,897 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈168 million per year). About 1 in 16 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.3%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 87% of counties in Kansas
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 61% lower than on highways.
McPherson's average driver income is higher than 87% of counties in Kansas. McPherson's median driver age is lower than 73% of counties in Kansas.