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Mitchell County, Kansas Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Mitchell County, Kansas. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Mitchell County, Kansas among 126 road miles divided in 670 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 992 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.

1,492

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.6%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

36.9 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

53.4 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$59,498

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,492 vehicles per day in Mitchell County, Kansas that results in 134,573 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈49.1 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 12 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 36.9 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Kansas state averages: At 1,492 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Mitchell carries 65% less traffic than the state average of 4,243 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 134,573 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈49.1 million per year), roughly 0.2% of Kansas's statewide total. At 36.9 minutes, the average travel time is 16% higher than the state level. By volume, Mitchell's 1,492 vehicles per day outpaces 37% of counties in Kansas. 67% of counties in Kansas have a shorter average travel time than Mitchell's 36.9 minutes.

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.

1,492

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.6%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

36.9 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

53.4 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$59,498

The non-highway road network in Mitchell County, Kansas supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,492 vehicles per day. That average covers 126 non-highway road miles divided in 670 segments (average segment length 992 ft), together carrying 134,573 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈49.1 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.6% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Overall, average travel time here is longer than 67% of counties in Kansas. Mitchell's average driver income exceeds 17% of counties in Kansas. 89% of counties in Kansas have a younger driver population than Mitchell.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 12:00 PM–2:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 58% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 36% below weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
April–June is the high season, with volumes +7% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
July is the quietest month, with volumes -8% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Mitchell County, Kansas, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is mild at +7% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Mitchell

Kansas
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,492

4,243

-64.8%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.6%

10.2%

-15.9%

Truck % (Highway)

14.4%

Avg. Travel Time

36.9 min

31.8 min

+16.1%

How Mitchell County compares

Mitchell County against nearby areas

Nothing in this table sets Mitchell County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.

Mitchell County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Kansas average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Mitchell County1,4928.6%134,57336.9 minN/A
Lincoln County, Kansas85820.0%206,06844.3 minN/A
Jewell County, Kansas63611.8%59,38835.8 minN/A
Cloud County, Kansas2,47311.8%333,78135.6 minN/A
Osborne County, Kansas1,0799.4%71,77233.8 minN/A
Kansas average4,24310.2%N/A31.8 min17.1%

Mitchell County ranked within Kansas

Mitchell County sits in the top quarter of the Kansas field on average driver age, at #12 of 105.

Where Mitchell County sits among Kansas'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.
MeasureMitchell CountyKansas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,492#67 of 105
Average travel time36.9 min#35 of 105
Average driver income$59,498#87 of 105
Average driver age53.4 yrs#12 of 105

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #12 of 105 on average driver age, against #87 of 105 on average driver income.

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

KansasDepartment 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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