
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Miami County, Kansas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,702 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.6 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $95,044 |
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Our data shows 2,702 vehicles per day on the average road in Miami County, Kansas, and 1,280,383 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈467 million per year) across its 395 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 10.2% of traffic, close to the 10.2% across Kansas.
Shorter trips than 88% of counties in Kansas
At 2,702 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Miami carries 36% less traffic than the state average of 4,243, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Miami accounts for about 1.7% of Kansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Miami's 2,702 vehicles per day outpaces 72% of counties in Kansas.
At 30.6 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Miami runs shorter than 88% of counties in Kansas.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Miami County, Kansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,896 |
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| Trucks | 13.5% |
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| Average travel time | 38.0 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $91,643 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Miami County, Kansas, 53% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,896 vehicles per day, 136% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,494 vehicles per day.
With 28% of the road miles (109 miles in 353 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 677,624 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈247 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Miami outranks 86% of counties in Kansas.
Lower highway truck share than 69% of counties in Kansas
At 13.5%, highway truck share is 7% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Kansas: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Miami's highway truck share (13.5%) is lower than 69% of counties in Kansas. By raw truck volume, Miami carries more highway trucks than 62% of counties in Kansas.

Non-highway Traffic in Miami County, Kansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,494 |
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| Trucks | 6.6% |
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| Average travel time | 30.1 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $98,375 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Miami County, Kansas, 47% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 2,494 vehicles per day.
Spread over 286 miles and 5,406 segments, 72% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 602,759 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈220 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.6%.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 97% of counties in Kansas
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 51% fewer trucks by share.
97% of counties in Kansas see lower average driver income among trip origins than Miami. Miami's median driver age is higher than 50% of counties in Kansas.