
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Morgan County, Illinois
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,912 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.4 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. | 10.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $70,720 |
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A typical monitored road in Morgan County, Illinois sees 3,912 vehicles per day, while its 308 miles of monitored roads together handle 864,718 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈316 million per year). At 11.8%, the truck share runs above the 10.2% across Illinois: about 1 in 8 vehicles.
Traffic 54% below the Illinois average
At 3,912 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Morgan carries 54% less traffic than the state average of 8,480, 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 0.4% of Illinois's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 71% of counties in Illinois see less traffic than Morgan's 3,912 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 33.4 minutes, on par with the state level. 56% of counties in Illinois have a longer average travel time than Morgan's 33.4 minutes.
At 48% lower than the state level, the 10.7% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Morgan County, Illinois
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,810 |
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| Trucks | 16.9% |
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| Average travel time | 43.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $72,619 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Morgan County, Illinois, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,810 vehicles per day, about the same as the average non-highway road in the same area (3,922 vehicles per day).
With 32% of the road miles (98 miles in 178 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 429,081 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈157 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 80% of counties in Illinois
At 16.9%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Illinois: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
63% of counties in Illinois see a higher highway truck share than Morgan's 16.9%. 80% of counties in Illinois see more highway trucks per day than Morgan's roughly 645.

Non-highway Traffic in Morgan County, Illinois
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,922 |
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| Trucks | 6.7% |
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| Average travel time | 32.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $70,016 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Morgan County, Illinois, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 3,922 vehicles per day.
Spread over 211 miles and 1,840 segments, 68% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 435,638 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈159 million per year). Trucks make up 6.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 15 vehicles.
Local congestion 47% below the Illinois average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 60% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (10.8%) runs 47% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Morgan's average driver income is lower than 52% of counties in Illinois. 53% of counties in Illinois have a younger driver population than Morgan.