
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Orange County, Texas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,635 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.9 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. | 16.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $82,376 |
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Our data shows 6,635 vehicles per day on the average road in Orange County, Texas, and 2,642,679 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈965 million per year) across its 327 miles of monitored roads. At 13.1%, the truck share runs above the 9.8% across Texas: about 1 in 8 vehicles.
Shorter trips than 89% of counties in Texas
At 6,635 vehicles per day, the average road in Orange tracks closely with the state average of 6,895 vehicles per day. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.4% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Orange carries more traffic than 87% of counties in Texas.
At 30.9 minutes, the average travel time is 5% lower than the state level. On travel time, Orange runs shorter than 89% of counties in Texas.
The congestion ratio of 16.0% is in line with the state level.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Orange County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day25,046 |
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| Trucks | 19.3% |
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| Average travel time | 44.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 41.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $81,379 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Orange County, Texas, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 25,046 vehicles per day, 326% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,883 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 17% of the monitored road miles: 54 miles in 174 segments, carrying 1,320,237 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈482 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 74% of counties in Texas.
More highway trucks than 98% of counties in Texas
Highway truck concentration here runs 40% higher than the state average, at 19.3%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
70% of counties in Texas see a lower highway truck share than Orange's 19.3%. 98% of counties in Texas see fewer highway trucks per day than Orange's roughly 4,834.

Non-highway Traffic in Orange County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,883 |
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| Trucks | 6.9% |
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| Average travel time | 30.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 15.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $82,788 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Orange County, Texas, 50% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 5,883 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 83% of the monitored road miles (273 miles in 4,258 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,322,442 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈483 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.9%.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 83% of counties in Texas
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 64% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (15.0%) runs slightly lower than the state level (6% lower).
Trip origins here have higher average income than 83% of counties in Texas. 53% of counties in Texas have a younger driver population than Orange.