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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,831 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 17.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 41.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 12.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $72,036 |
A typical monitored road in Montgomery County, New York sees 2,831 vehicles per day, while its 570 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,689,691 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈617 million per year). About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, well above the 8.0% across New York - a freight-heavy mix.
At 2,831 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Montgomery carries 62% less traffic than the state average of 7,377, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.6% of New York's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 77% of counties in New York see more traffic than Montgomery's 2,831 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 41.9 minutes, 21% higher than the state level. On travel time, Montgomery runs longer than 97% of counties in New York.
At 40% lower than the state level, the 12.4% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,699 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 26.5% |
| Average travel time | 60.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 19.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $78,372 |
Travel in Montgomery County, New York splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 8,699 vehicles per day, 236% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,590 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 15% of the monitored road miles: 85 miles in 254 segments, carrying 853,022 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈311 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 158% higher than the state average, at 26.5%. That marks Montgomery as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
98% of counties in New York see a lower highway truck share than Montgomery's 26.5%. By raw truck volume, Montgomery carries more highway trucks than 87% of counties in New York.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,590 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.4% |
| Average travel time | 41.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $70,760 |
Travel in Montgomery County, New York splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 2,590 vehicles per day.
Spread over 484 miles and 6,188 segments, 85% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 836,669 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈305 million per year). Trucks make up 7.4% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 72% fewer trucks by share.
At 37% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 12.2% signals easier movement on local roads.
Montgomery's average driver income is lower than 64% of counties in New York. The driver population here skews older than 56% of counties in New York.
Montgomery County's biggest difference from the New York average is its highway truck share, 158% above it. Its truck share is also 114% above.
| Metric | Montgomery County | New York average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,831 | 7,377 | -61.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 17.0% | 8.0% | +114.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 26.5% | 10.3% | +157.6% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 41.9 min | 34.7 min | +20.7% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Montgomery County carries 49.9% less traffic on a typical road and runs 8.4 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Freight passes through here that never reaches the areas around it: the truck share is high precisely because the local car traffic is not.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 2,831 | 17.0% | 1,689,691 | 41.9 min | 12.4% |
| Fulton County, New York | 3,629 | 6.5% | 851,478 | 34.7 min | 12.2% |
| Schenectady County, New York | 7,112 | 8.9% | 2,624,286 | 35.4 min | 25.0% |
| Schoharie County, New York | 2,522 | 10.9% | 720,158 | 44.8 min | 10.6% |
| Albany County, New York | 9,333 | 8.2% | 6,835,474 | 31.2 min | 26.8% |
| New York average | 7,377 | 8.0% | N/A | 34.7 min | 20.7% |
Montgomery County sits in New York's top three on truck share on highways and average travel time.
| Measure | Montgomery County | New York rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,831 | #48 of 62 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 853,022 | #33 of 61 |
| Truck share on highways | 26.5% | #2 of 61 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,306 | #9 of 61 |
| Average travel time | 41.9 min | #3 of 62 |
| Average driver income | $72,036 | #40 of 62 |
| Average driver age | 49.7 yrs | #28 of 62 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #2 of 61 on truck share on highways, against #48 of 62 on average daily traffic volume.
The three busiest roads in Montgomery County average 16,976 vehicles a day, 6.0 times the county average of 2,831 across all its monitored roads.
New York State Thruway leads with 20,168 vehicles a day, 5,429 of them trucks (26.9%). It also carries the most trucks.
Trips using Main Street are long: a median of 88.4 minutes against 41.9 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
NY 30 is busy with cars rather than freight: only 5.0% of its traffic is trucks, against 17.0% county-wide.
The truck ranking looks different from the traffic one, sharing just 2 of its 5 roads.
Drivers on New York State Thruway are on long journeys, a median 67.2 minutes against 41.9 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
Main Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 49% longer than at free-flow speed, against 12% county-wide.
NY 30 carries 5.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 38.4 minutes.
At 5.2 times the county average, Market Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $60,502 in household income.
Delays build on Church Street: its congestion ratio of 60% over free-flow time is well above the county's 12%.
On its busiest stretch, Riverside Drive carries 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 18.3% of it, above the county-wide 17.0%.
Bridge Street peaks at 10,984 vehicles a day, 3.9 times the county average; trucks are 11.5% of it, below the county-wide 17.0%.
Old Plank Road carries 2.7 times the county average at its busiest, 1,186 of them trucks (15.8%, below the county-wide 17.0%).
The average monitored road in Montgomery carries 2,831 vehicles per day, 62% less than the New York average of 7,377.
Montgomery's highway truck share of 26.5% is higher than 98% of counties in New York.
Trucks make up about 17.0% of all traffic in Montgomery County, New York, rising to 26.5% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Montgomery roads have a median age of 50 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $72,036, 31% below the New York average.
Approximately 38% of highway traffic and 15% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Montgomery County, New York. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
The average trip in Montgomery takes 41.9 minutes, 21% longer than the New York average of 34.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - about 62% above the daily average.
New York State Thruway carries the most, 20,168 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Main Street (15,529), NY 30 (15,233), Market Street (14,697), Church Street (14,278). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
New York State Thruway, with about 5,429 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 26.9% of its 20,168 vehicles.
About 20,168 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 5,429 trucks (26.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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