
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Okanogan County, Washington
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,329 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.5 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. | 8.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $62,338 |
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The average monitored road in Okanogan County, Washington carries 2,329 vehicles per day. Across its 437 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 802,725 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈293 million per year). At 8.6%, the truck share runs above the 7.1% across Washington: about 1 in 12 vehicles.
Traffic 68% below the Washington average
Okanogan's average daily traffic volume is 68% lower than the state average - 2,329 vehicles per day against 7,322 - 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 0.5% of Washington's statewide total. Okanogan carries less traffic than 76% of counties in Washington.
At 32.5 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Okanogan runs shorter than 66% of counties in Washington.
At 55% lower than the state level, the 8.9% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Okanogan County, Washington
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,039 |
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| Trucks | 10.6% |
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| Average travel time | 33.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $58,296 |
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A significant share of driving in Okanogan County, Washington, 45% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 4,039 vehicles per day, 106% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,959 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 21% of the monitored road miles (92 miles, 668 segments), so they carry more than their share: 359,328 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈131 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 84% of counties in Washington
Highway truck concentration here runs 12% higher than the state average, at 10.6%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Washington: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
59% of counties in Washington see a lower highway truck share than Okanogan's 10.6%. Okanogan's highway truck count is lower than 84% of counties in Washington, at roughly 430 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Okanogan County, Washington
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,959 |
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| Trucks | 7.0% |
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| Average travel time | 32.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $64,775 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Okanogan County, Washington (55% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 1,959 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 79% of the monitored road miles (345 miles in 3,080 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 443,397 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈162 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.0%).
Drivers from lower-income areas than 95% of counties in Washington
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 34% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 8.6% is 56% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Okanogan's average driver income is lower than 95% of counties in Washington. 66% of counties in Washington have a younger driver population than Okanogan.