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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,231 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 52.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $50,502 |
The average monitored road in Newton County, Arkansas carries 1,231 vehicles per day. Across its 176 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 175,753 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈64.1 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across Arkansas.
At 1,231 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Newton carries 75% less traffic than the state average of 4,932, 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 0.2% of Arkansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. At 1,231 vehicles per day, Newton posts the lowest average traffic volume in Arkansas.
Journey times run 13% higher than the state level, at 35.9 minutes on average. On travel time, Newton runs longer than 76% of counties in Arkansas.
The congestion ratio of 5.4% is 58% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,545 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.1% |
| Average travel time | 58.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 14.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $50,659 |
At 16% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Newton County, Arkansas than local roads. The average highway carries 6,545 vehicles per day, 578% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 965 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 2% of the monitored road miles: 4 miles in 68 segments, carrying 28,171 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈10.3 million per year).
At 12.1%, highway truck share is 30% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 65% of counties in Arkansas. Newton's highway truck count is lower than 57% of counties in Arkansas, at roughly 789 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day965 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.6% |
| Average travel time | 34.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 53.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $50,473 |
The vast majority of driving in Newton County, Arkansas happens on local roads: 84% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 965 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 98% (172 miles in 1,359 segments), carrying 147,582 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈53.9 million per year). Trucks make up 8.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 12 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 28% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (4.9%) runs 60% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 77% of counties in Arkansas. 89% of counties in Arkansas have a younger driver population than Newton.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Newton County runs 75% below the Arkansas average. Its highway truck share is also 30% below.
| Metric | Newton County | Arkansas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,231 | 4,932 | -75.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.2% | 11.6% | -21.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.1% | 17.1% | -29.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 35.9 min | 31.6 min | +13.3% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Newton County carries 61.9% less traffic on a typical road and moves 24.5% of the total daily travel; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quieter and more local than the areas around it on both counts: less traffic, and less of what there is arriving by truck.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County | 1,231 | 9.2% | 175,753 | 35.9 min | 5.4% |
| Boone County, Arkansas | 4,982 | 8.4% | 957,734 | 35.5 min | 9.9% |
| Madison County, Arkansas | 2,394 | 9.8% | 485,764 | 36.0 min | 7.8% |
| Searcy County, Arkansas | 2,700 | 11.9% | 265,753 | 47.7 min | 7.5% |
| Johnson County, Arkansas | 2,867 | 19.0% | 1,161,370 | 29.7 min | 9.6% |
| Arkansas average | 4,932 | 11.6% | N/A | 31.6 min | 12.8% |
Newton County records the lowest average daily traffic volume in Arkansas.
| Measure | Newton County | Arkansas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,231 | #75 of 75 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 28,171 | #62 of 64 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.1% | #42 of 64 |
| Highway trucks per day | 789 | #37 of 64 |
| Average travel time | 35.9 min | #19 of 75 |
| Average driver income | $50,502 | #58 of 75 |
| Average driver age | 52.0 yrs | #9 of 75 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #9 of 75 on average driver age, against #75 of 75 on average daily traffic volume.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 4,419 vehicles a day, against 1,231 on the average road in Newton County.
US 65 is the busiest road, at 6,729 vehicles a day, 811 of them trucks (12.1%). That is 82% more than the next road, AR 7 (3,706). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using AR 7 / AR 16 / AR 123 are long: a median of 82.7 minutes against 35.9 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Freight stands out on AR 7 / AR 16 / AR 123: trucks are 17.6% of the traffic there, against 9.2% county-wide.
AR 21 skews older: its drivers' median age is 64.2, compared with 52.0 county-wide.
Drivers on US 65 are on long journeys, a median 58.9 minutes against 35.9 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
AR 7 peaks at 3,706 vehicles a day, 3.0 times the county average; trucks are 8.6% of it, below the county-wide 9.2%.
Stone carries 2.3 times the county average at its busiest, 269 of them trucks (9.5%, in line with the county-wide 9.2%).
AR 123 is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 17% less than the county average; trucks are 7.2% of it, below the county-wide 9.2%.
Even at its busiest, AR 74 / AR 123 carries 30% less than the county average; trucks are 7.4% of it, below the county-wide 9.2%.
AR 7 / AR 16 / AR 123 is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 33% less than the county average; trucks are 17.6% of it, above the county-wide 9.2%.
AR 21 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 77.7 minutes, against 35.9 for the county.
The average monitored road in Newton carries 1,231 vehicles per day, 75% less than the Arkansas average of 4,932.
Yes - Newton has the lowest average traffic volume of any county in Arkansas, at 1,231 vehicles per day.
Trucks make up about 9.2% of all traffic in Newton County, Arkansas, rising to 12.1% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Newton roads have a median age of 52 years, older than the Arkansas average of 45, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $50,502, 24% below the Arkansas average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 79% above the daily average.
Approximately 82% of highway traffic and 12% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Newton County, Arkansas. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
The average trip in Newton takes 35.9 minutes, 13% longer than the Arkansas average of 31.6 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
US 65 carries the most, 6,729 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by AR 7 (3,706), Stone (2,823), AR 123 (1,025), AR 74 / AR 123 (856). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 65, with about 811 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 12.1% of its 6,729 vehicles.
About 6,729 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 811 trucks (12.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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