
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Morrill County, Nebraska
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,500 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 45.5 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $59,389 |
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A typical monitored road in Morrill County, Nebraska sees 1,500 vehicles per day, while its 157 miles of monitored roads together handle 221,180 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈80.7 million per year). Trucks are 12.4% of traffic, close to the 11.5% across Nebraska.
Longer trips than 93% of counties in Nebraska
At 1,500 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Morrill carries 58% less traffic than the state average of 3,598, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Morrill accounts for about 0.4% of Nebraska's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 57% of counties in Nebraska see less traffic than Morrill's 1,500 vehicles per day.
At 45.5 minutes, the average travel time is 38% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 45.5 minutes is longer than 93% of counties in Nebraska.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Morrill County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,566 |
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| Trucks | 14.1% |
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| Average travel time | 56.6 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,042 |
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Highways carry a smaller share of travel in Morrill County, Nebraska, 29% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 1,566 vehicles per day, 5% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,492 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 29% (46 miles in 135 segments), carrying 64,248 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈23.5 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 80% of counties in Nebraska
Highway truck concentration here runs 20% lower than the state average, at 14.1%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 52% of counties in Nebraska. By raw truck volume, Morrill carries fewer highway trucks than 80% of counties in Nebraska.

Non-highway Traffic in Morrill County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,492 |
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| Trucks | 11.7% |
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| Average travel time | 44.0 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $58,727 |
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Most travel in Morrill County, Nebraska happens on local roads, 71% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 1,492 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 71% (111 miles in 986 segments), carrying 156,932 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈57.3 million per year). Trucks make up 11.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 9 vehicles.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 85% of counties in Nebraska
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 17% lower than the highway network.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 85% of counties in Nebraska. Morrill's median driver age is higher than 55% of counties in Nebraska.