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Menard County, Illinois Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Menard County, Illinois. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Menard County, Illinois among 98 road miles divided in 917 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 567 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.

2,180

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

31.6 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.

7.4%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

51.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$81,567

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 2,180 vehicles per day in Menard County, Illinois that results in 181,454 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈66.2 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 14 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 31.6 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Illinois state averages: At 2,180 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Menard carries 74% less traffic than the state average of 8,480 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 181,454 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈66.2 million per year), about 0.1% of Illinois's statewide total. Journey times run 7% lower than the state level, at 31.6 minutes on average. Congestion runs 64% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.4% - smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. Menard carries more traffic than 19% of counties in Illinois. Its average travel time of 31.6 minutes is longer than 16% of counties in Illinois.

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.

2,180

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

31.6 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.

7.4%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

51.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$81,567

The non-highway road network in Menard County, Illinois supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 2,180 vehicles per day. That average covers 98 non-highway road miles divided in 917 segments (average segment length 567 ft), together carrying 181,454 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈66.2 million per year). Trucks constitute 7.2% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 7.4% is 64% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. 16% of counties in Illinois see shorter overall travel times than Menard. Trip origins here have higher average income than 78% of counties in Illinois. The driver population here skews older than 83% of counties in Illinois.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Menard County, Illinois, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Menard

Illinois
Average

Difference

Traffic

2,180

8,480

-74.3%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

7.2%

10.2%

-29.4%

Truck % (Highway)

17.3%

Avg. Travel Time

31.6 min

34.1 min

-7.4%

How Menard County compares

Menard County against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Menard County moves 10.6% of the total daily travel and carries 35.6% less traffic on a typical road; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Quieter and more local than the areas around it on both counts: less traffic, and less of what there is arriving by truck.

Menard County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Illinois average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Menard County2,1807.2%181,45431.6 min7.4%
Mason County, Illinois1,7669.1%236,59741.0 min5.7%
Sangamon County, Illinois7,35910.7%4,957,44331.2 min15.8%
Logan County, Illinois2,42617.9%1,416,64037.4 min9.5%
Cass County, Illinois1,9868.3%222,52235.8 min6.9%
Illinois average8,48010.2%N/A34.1 min20.6%

Menard County ranked within Illinois

Average travel time places Menard County #86 of 102 in Illinois - the bottom quarter of the state.

Where Menard County sits among Illinois'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.
MeasureMenard CountyIllinois rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,180#83 of 102
Average travel time31.6 min#86 of 102
Average driver income$81,567#23 of 102
Average driver age51.5 yrs#18 of 102

Menard County ranks #18 of 102 on average driver age but #86 of 102 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

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

IllinoisDepartment 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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