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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,057 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.3 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 15.8% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 54.6 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $91,854 |
The average monitored road in Nevada County, California carries 5,057 vehicles per day. Across its 433 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,915,322 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year). About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, well above the 7.8% across California - a freight-heavy mix.
Nevada's average daily traffic volume is 60% lower than the state average - 5,057 vehicles per day against 12,766 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.3% of California's statewide total. Nevada carries less traffic than 72% of counties in California.
The average trip takes 32.3 minutes, 6% lower than the state level. 75% of counties in California have a longer average travel time than Nevada's 32.3 minutes.
Congestion runs 42% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 15.8%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,104 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 18.0% |
| Average travel time | 52.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 28.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 53.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $88,069 |
A little more than half of the driving in Nevada County, California happens on highways: 59% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 11,104 vehicles per day, 141% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,602 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 29% of the monitored road miles (126 miles, 517 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,732,286 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈632 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (18.0%) is 74% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
80% of counties in California see a lower highway truck share than Nevada's 18.0%. 57% of counties in California see more highway trucks per day than Nevada's roughly 2,000.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,602 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.1% |
| Average travel time | 30.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 14.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 55.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $94,233 |
A significant share of driving in Nevada County, California, 41% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 4,602 vehicles per day.
Spread over 307 miles and 6,869 segments, 71% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,183,036 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈432 million per year). About 1 in 20 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.1%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 72% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (14.8%) runs 44% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
53% of counties in California see lower average driver income among trip origins than Nevada. 86% of counties in California have a younger driver population than Nevada.
The highway truck share sets Nevada County apart: 74% above the California average. Its truck share is also 64% above.
| Metric | Nevada County | California average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,057 | 12,766 | -60.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 12.8% | 7.8% | +64.4% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 18.0% | 10.4% | +73.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.3 min | 34.5 min | -6.3% |
Nevada County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the quietest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada County | 5,057 | 12.8% | 2,915,322 | 32.3 min | 15.8% |
| Yuba County, California | 5,858 | 8.6% | 1,639,649 | 33.0 min | 18.0% |
| Placer County, California | 8,967 | 7.9% | 11,780,502 | 30.8 min | 24.3% |
| Sutter County, California | 6,453 | 8.8% | 2,634,833 | 32.6 min | 15.3% |
| El Dorado County, California | 5,314 | 6.4% | 4,239,408 | 30.3 min | 14.9% |
| California average | 12,766 | 7.8% | N/A | 34.5 min | 27.4% |
Nevada County sits in the top quarter of the California field on average driver age, at #9 of 58.
| Measure | Nevada County | California rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 5,057 | #42 of 58 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,732,286 | #36 of 52 |
| Truck share on highways | 18.0% | #11 of 52 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,000 | #30 of 52 |
| Average travel time | 32.3 min | #44 of 58 |
| Average driver income | $91,854 | #28 of 58 |
| Average driver age | 54.6 yrs | #9 of 58 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #9 of 58 on average driver age, against #44 of 58 on average travel time.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Nevada County carry 33,168 vehicles a day on average, 6.6 times the typical road in the county (5,057).
Golden Center Freeway leads with 34,360 vehicles a day, 1,993 of them trucks (5.8%). Alan S. Hart Freeway carries the most trucks, 7,305 a day (22.0% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Alan S. Hart Freeway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 60.6 minutes against 32.3 county-wide.
Drivers on California Highway 267 come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $126,594, 38% above the county average of $91,854.
Trucks make up 22.0% of traffic on Alan S. Hart Freeway, against 12.8% across all roads in the county.
Travel on Golden Center Freeway's busiest stretch runs 41% over free-flow time, against 16% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
A main artery: Alan S. Hart Freeway's busiest stretch carries 6.6 times the county average; trucks are 22.0% of it, above the county-wide 12.8%.
CA 49 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 36% longer than at free-flow speed, against 16% county-wide.
Eric Rood Memorial Expressway carries 4.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.7 minutes.
At 2.7 times the county average, California Highway 267 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $126,594 in household income.
The busiest stretch of CA 20 carries 2.4 times the county average; trucks are 7.8% of it, below the county-wide 12.8%.
The average monitored road in Nevada carries 5,057 vehicles per day, 60% less than the California average of 12,766.
Nevada's highway truck share of 18.0% is higher than 80% of counties in California.
Drivers on Nevada roads have a median age of 55 years, older than the California average of 43, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $91,854, 17% below the California average.
Approximately 21% of highway traffic and 6% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Nevada County, California. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Trucks make up about 12.8% of all traffic in Nevada County, California, rising to 18.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 8:00 AM–9:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 84% above the daily average.
The average trip in Nevada takes 32.3 minutes, 6% shorter than the California average of 34.5 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Golden Center Freeway carries the most, 34,360 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Alan S. Hart Freeway (33,187), CA 49 (31,956), Eric Rood Memorial Expressway (20,770), California Highway 267 (13,701). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Alan S. Hart Freeway, with about 7,305 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 22.0% of its 33,187 vehicles.
About 34,360 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,993 trucks (5.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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