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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,349 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 28.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 4.5% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.3 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $67,896 |
The average monitored road in Moniteau County, Missouri carries 2,349 vehicles per day. Across its 197 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 424,574 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈155 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Missouri (9.8%).
Moniteau's average daily traffic volume is 58% lower than the state average - 2,349 vehicles per day against 5,631 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.2% of Missouri's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Moniteau's 2,349 vehicles per day outpaces 53% of counties in Missouri.
Journey times run 9% lower than the state level, at 28.6 minutes on average. On travel time, Moniteau runs shorter than 95% of counties in Missouri.
The congestion ratio of 4.5% is 77% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,116 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.1% |
| Average travel time | 40.6 min |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $63,162 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Moniteau County, Missouri (56% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 6,116 vehicles per day, 222% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,902 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 21% of the monitored road miles (42 miles, 201 segments), so they carry more than their share: 239,006 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈87.2 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (12.1%) is 10% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Missouri: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Moniteau's highway truck share (12.1%) is lower than 73% of counties in Missouri. By raw truck volume, Moniteau carries fewer highway trucks than 73% of counties in Missouri.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,902 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.5% |
| Average travel time | 27.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $72,555 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Moniteau County, Missouri: 44% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 1,902 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 79% of the monitored road miles (155 miles in 1,692 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 185,568 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈67.7 million per year). Trucks make up 9.5% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 11 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 21% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (4.5%) runs 76% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
72% of counties in Missouri see lower average driver income among trip origins than Moniteau. Moniteau's median driver age is lower than 64% of counties in Missouri.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Moniteau County runs 58% below the Missouri average.
| Metric | Moniteau County | Missouri average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,349 | 5,631 | -58.3% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.0% | 9.8% | +11.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.1% | 13.4% | -10.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 28.6 min | 31.3 min | -8.5% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Moniteau County is 56.7% less congested and moves 23.7% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moniteau County | 2,349 | 11.0% | 424,574 | 28.6 min | 4.5% |
| Cooper County, Missouri | 2,253 | 20.5% | 1,183,919 | 29.4 min | 6.6% |
| Morgan County, Missouri | 2,481 | 8.7% | 526,019 | 34.4 min | 4.0% |
| Cole County, Missouri | 4,248 | 7.9% | 1,899,346 | 29.1 min | 16.1% |
| Boone County, Missouri | 4,503 | 9.3% | 3,546,439 | 31.1 min | 15.1% |
| Missouri average | 5,631 | 9.8% | N/A | 31.3 min | 19.4% |
Moniteau County sits in the bottom quarter of the Missouri field on average travel time, at #109 of 115.
| Measure | Moniteau County | Missouri rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,349 | #55 of 115 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 239,006 | #72 of 93 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.1% | #68 of 93 |
| Highway trucks per day | 739 | #68 of 93 |
| Average travel time | 28.6 min | #109 of 115 |
| Average driver income | $67,896 | #33 of 115 |
| Average driver age | 48.3 yrs | #74 of 115 |
Moniteau County ranks #33 of 115 on average driver income but #109 of 115 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
The three busiest roads in Moniteau County average 9,767 vehicles a day, 4.2 times the county average of 2,349 across all its monitored roads.
Buchanan Street leads with 11,107 vehicles a day, 1,415 of them trucks (12.7%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using US 50 are long: a median of 48.3 minutes against 28.6 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
At 4.7 times the county average, Buchanan Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $68,658 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Oak Street carries 3.9 times the county average; trucks are 12.4% of it, above the county-wide 11.0%.
On its busiest stretch, US 50 carries 3.8 times the county average; trucks are 13.3% of it, above the county-wide 11.0%.
MO 5 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 47.7 minutes, against 28.6 for the county.
East Street carries 57% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 25.2 minutes.
At 36% more than the county average, California Drive draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $70,081 in household income.
The average monitored road in Moniteau carries 2,349 vehicles per day, 58% less than the Missouri average of 5,631.
Moniteau carries fewer highway trucks by raw volume than 73% of counties in Missouri, at roughly 739 per day.
Drivers on Moniteau roads have a median age of 48 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $67,896, 16% below the Missouri average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 72% above the daily average.
Approximately 31% of highway traffic and 10% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Moniteau County, Missouri. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
The average trip in Moniteau takes 28.6 minutes, 9% shorter than the Missouri average of 31.3 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 11.0% of all traffic in Moniteau County, Missouri, rising to 12.1% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Buchanan Street carries the most, 11,107 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Oak Street (9,248), US 50 (8,947), MO 5 (4,686), East Street (3,679). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Buchanan Street, with about 1,415 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 12.7% of its 11,107 vehicles.
About 11,107 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,415 trucks (12.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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