
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Milam County, Texas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,619 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 42.1 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. | 8.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $68,861 |
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The average monitored road in Milam County, Texas carries 3,619 vehicles per day. Across its 342 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 940,118 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈343 million per year). Trucks are 10.9% of traffic, close to the 9.8% across Texas.
Longer trips than 82% of counties in Texas
At 3,619 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Milam carries 48% less traffic than the state average of 6,895, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.1% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Milam carries more traffic than 61% of counties in Texas.
At 42.1 minutes, the average travel time is 29% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 42.1 minutes is longer than 82% of counties in Texas.
Congestion runs 47% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 8.6%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Milam County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,225 |
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| Trucks | 11.8% |
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| Average travel time | 41.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $66,681 |
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Travel in Milam County, Texas splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 8,225 vehicles per day, 355% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,806 vehicles per day.
With 23% of the road miles (79 miles in 1,066 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 491,526 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈179 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 77% of counties in Texas
At 11.8%, highway truck share is 14% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Texas: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
77% of counties in Texas see a higher highway truck share than Milam's 11.8%. 66% of counties in Texas see more highway trucks per day than Milam's roughly 975.

Non-highway Traffic in Milam County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,806 |
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| Trucks | 9.8% |
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| Average travel time | 42.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $71,247 |
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Travel in Milam County, Texas splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 1,806 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 77% of the monitored road miles (262 miles in 2,708 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 448,592 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈164 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 9.8%.
Local congestion 61% below the Texas average
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 17% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (6.3%) runs 61% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Milam's average driver income is higher than 51% of counties in Texas. Milam's median driver age is higher than 68% of counties in Texas.