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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day9,598 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 19.2% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.8 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $107,958 |
A typical monitored road in Montgomery County, Texas sees 9,598 vehicles per day, while its 1,340 miles of monitored roads together handle 15,010,314 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈5.5 billion per year). About 1 in 17 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Texas.
At 9,598 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Montgomery carries 39% more traffic than the state average of 6,895, suggesting more demand on each road - more exposure for roadside businesses, and more competition for road space. Across the whole network, that travel is about 2.0% of Texas's statewide total. Montgomery carries more traffic than 98% of counties in Texas.
At 31.7 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Montgomery runs shorter than 80% of counties in Texas.
At 17% higher than the state level, the 19.2% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day29,622 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.6% |
| Average travel time | 40.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 46.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $95,804 |
A significant share of driving in Montgomery County, Texas, 35% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 29,622 vehicles per day, 219% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 9,283 vehicles per day.
With 13% of the road miles (169 miles in 485 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 5,178,967 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.9 billion per year).
96% of counties in Texas move less traffic on their highways.
Highway truck concentration here runs 37% lower than the state average, at 8.6%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Montgomery's highway truck share (8.6%) is lower than 98% of counties in Texas. Montgomery's highway truck count is higher than 80% of counties in Texas, at roughly 2,553 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,283 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 4.6% |
| Average travel time | 31.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 18.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $111,972 |
Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Montgomery County, Texas (65% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 9,283 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 87% of the monitored road miles (1,171 miles in 30,909 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 9,831,346 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.6 billion per year). About 1 in 22 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.6%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 46% lower than on highways.
At 17% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 18.8% signals more friction on local roads.
97% of counties in Texas see lower average driver income among trip origins than Montgomery. Montgomery's median driver age is lower than 65% of counties in Texas.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Montgomery County runs 39% above the Texas average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 38% below.
| Metric | Montgomery County | Texas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 9,598 | 6,895 | +39.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 6.0% | 9.8% | -38.5% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 8.6% | 13.8% | -37.3% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.7 min | 32.6 min | -2.8% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Montgomery County carries 69.9% more traffic on a typical road and is 39.6% more congested; it has the second busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 9,598 | 6.0% | 15,010,314 | 31.7 min | 19.2% |
| San Jacinto County, Texas | 3,148 | 11.5% | 1,034,617 | 34.8 min | 8.9% |
| Walker County, Texas | 5,341 | 13.5% | 2,813,824 | 33.1 min | 12.1% |
| Grimes County, Texas | 4,024 | 9.6% | 1,425,886 | 40.9 min | 13.6% |
| Harris County, Texas | 10,080 | 6.8% | 107,067,377 | 33.1 min | 20.4% |
| Texas average | 6,895 | 9.8% | N/A | 32.6 min | 16.4% |
Average daily traffic volume places Montgomery County #5 of 254 in Texas - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Montgomery County | Texas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 9,598 | #5 of 254 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 5,178,967 | #10 of 227 |
| Truck share on highways | 8.6% | #223 of 227 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,553 | #46 of 227 |
| Average travel time | 31.7 min | #203 of 254 |
| Average driver income | $107,958 | #8 of 254 |
| Average driver age | 43.8 yrs | #166 of 254 |
Montgomery County ranks #10 of 227 on highway travel volume but #223 of 227 on truck share on highways. It carries some of the heaviest highway traffic in Texas, but very little of it is freight - this is commuter and local car volume, not through-trucking.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Montgomery County carry 74,149 vehicles a day on average, 7.7 times the typical road in the county (9,598).
I 45 is the busiest road, at 101,283 vehicles a day, 5,397 of them trucks (5.3%). Eastex Freeway carries the most trucks, 6,908 a day (9.3% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Trips using Eastex Freeway are long: a median of 42.1 minutes against 31.7 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
I 45 North Frontage Road is busy with cars rather than freight: only 2.8% of its traffic is trucks, against 6.0% county-wide.
I 45 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 81% longer than at free-flow speed, against 19% county-wide.
Delays build on Eastex Freeway: its congestion ratio of 53% over free-flow time is well above the county's 19%.
I 45 North Frontage Road carries 4.9 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.1 minutes.
At 4.5 times the county average, TX 105 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $99,133 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Needham Road carries 4.5 times the county average; trucks are 5.7% of it, below the county-wide 6.0%.
On its busiest stretch, Tomball Tollway carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 7.0% of it, above the county-wide 6.0%.
The average monitored road in Montgomery carries 9,598 vehicles per day, 39% more than the Texas average of 6,895.
Montgomery carries more traffic than 98% of counties in Texas, averaging 9,598 vehicles per day.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM - about 73% above the daily average.
The average trip in Montgomery takes 31.7 minutes, about the same as the Texas average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Montgomery roads have a median age of 44 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $107,958, 19% above the Texas average.
I 45 carries the most, 101,283 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Eastex Freeway (74,438), I 45 North Frontage Road (46,726), TX 105 (43,034), Needham Road (42,802). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Eastex Freeway, with about 6,908 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 9.3% of its 74,438 vehicles.
About 101,283 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 5,397 trucks (5.3%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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