
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Newton County, Missouri
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,297 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.3% |
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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. | 9.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $65,060 |
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The average monitored road in Newton County, Missouri carries 5,297 vehicles per day. Across its 415 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,317,016 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈846 million per year). Trucks are 12.3% of traffic, more than the 9.8% across Missouri.
Busier roads than 88% of counties in Missouri
Newton's average daily traffic volume is 6% lower than the state average - 5,297 vehicles per day against 5,631. Network-wide, Newton accounts for about 1.3% of Missouri's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Newton's 5,297 vehicles per day outpaces 88% of counties in Missouri.
At 33.4 minutes, the average travel time is 7% higher than the state level. On travel time, Newton runs longer than 61% of counties in Missouri.
Congestion runs 52% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 9.4%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Newton County, Missouri
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,801 |
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| Trucks | 19.9% |
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| Average travel time | 45.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 21.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $67,129 |
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A significant share of driving in Newton County, Missouri, 39% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 9,801 vehicles per day, 90% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,156 vehicles per day.
With 16% of the road miles (65 miles in 199 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 894,491 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈326 million per year).
75% of counties in Missouri move less traffic on their highways.
More highway trucks than 86% of counties in Missouri
At 19.9%, highway truck share is 48% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Newton's highway truck share (19.9%) is higher than 76% of counties in Missouri. 86% of counties in Missouri see fewer highway trucks per day than Newton's roughly 1,952.

Non-highway Traffic in Newton County, Missouri
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,156 |
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| Trucks | 7.4% |
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| Average travel time | 33.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $64,153 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Newton County, Missouri (61% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 5,156 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 84% of the monitored road miles (349 miles in 6,385 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,422,525 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈519 million per year). Trucks make up 7.4% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Local congestion 51% below the Missouri average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 63% lower than on highways.
At 51% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 9.1% signals easier movement on local roads.
58% of counties in Missouri see lower average driver income among trip origins than Newton. Newton's median driver age is lower than 75% of counties in Missouri.