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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,710 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $69,225 |
Our data shows 2,710 vehicles per day on the average road in Orleans County, New York, and 564,236 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈206 million per year) across its 265 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 14 vehicles is a truck, in line with New York (8.0%).
At 2,710 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Orleans carries 63% less traffic than the state average of 7,377, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.2% of New York's statewide total. By volume, Orleans's 2,710 vehicles per day trails 82% of counties in New York.
Journey times here (33.9 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 61% of counties in New York have a longer average travel time than Orleans's 33.9 minutes.
At 59% lower than the state level, the 8.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,589 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.4% |
| Average travel time | 33.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 13.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $64,752 |
At 22% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Orleans County, New York than local roads. The average highway carries 5,589 vehicles per day, 156% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,186 vehicles per day.
With 10% of the road miles (26 miles in 458 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 124,743 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈45.5 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (8.4%) is 18% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 80% of counties in New York. Orleans also moves the lowest raw count of highway trucks in New York, at roughly 396 per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,186 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.7% |
| Average travel time | 34.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $71,211 |
Most travel in Orleans County, New York happens on local roads, 78% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,186 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 90% of the monitored road miles: 239 miles in 2,520 segments, together carrying 439,494 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈160 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.7%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 21% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (7.7%) 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 New York. Orleans's median driver age is higher than 85% of counties in New York.
The average daily traffic per road sets Orleans County apart: 63% below the New York average. Its highway truck share is also 18% below.
| Metric | Orleans County | New York average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,710 | 7,377 | -63.3% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 7.0% | 8.0% | -11.4% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 8.4% | 10.3% | -18.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.9 min | 34.7 min | -2.1% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Orleans County moves 11.7% of the total daily travel and carries 46.8% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans County | 2,710 | 7.0% | 564,236 | 33.9 min | 8.6% |
| Genesee County, New York | 4,519 | 13.2% | 2,592,733 | 41.1 min | 15.3% |
| Niagara County, New York | 5,566 | 5.5% | 2,739,575 | 33.5 min | 12.7% |
| Monroe County, New York | 8,062 | 5.8% | 13,184,620 | 34.6 min | 20.1% |
| Wyoming County, New York | 2,209 | 8.3% | 730,620 | 37.1 min | 7.1% |
| New York average | 7,377 | 8.0% | N/A | 34.7 min | 20.7% |
Orleans County records the lowest highway truck volume in New York.
| Measure | Orleans County | New York rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,710 | #51 of 62 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 124,743 | #58 of 61 |
| Truck share on highways | 8.4% | #49 of 61 |
| Highway trucks per day | 469 | #61 of 61 |
| Average travel time | 33.9 min | #38 of 62 |
| Average driver income | $69,225 | #48 of 62 |
| Average driver age | 51.1 yrs | #10 of 62 |
Orleans County ranks #10 of 62 on average driver age but #61 of 61 on highway truck volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Orleans County carry 9,021 vehicles a day on average, 3.3 times the typical road in the county (2,710).
Center Street leads with 9,990 vehicles a day, 743 of them trucks (7.4%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Center Street peaks at 9,990 vehicles a day, 3.7 times the county average; trucks are 7.4% of it, above the county-wide 7.0%.
Delays build on West Avenue: its congestion ratio of 22% over free-flow time is well above the county's 9%.
Travel on Main Street's busiest stretch runs 19% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Ridge Road carries 2.4 times the county average at its busiest, 441 of them trucks (6.8%, in line with the county-wide 7.0%).
Maple Ridge Road carries 2.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 31.6 minutes.
At 2.1 times the county average, Telegraph Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $74,934 in household income.
The average monitored road in Orleans carries 2,710 vehicles per day, 63% less than the New York average of 7,377.
Yes - Orleans carries the lowest raw volume of highway trucks of any county in New York, at roughly 396 trucks per day.
The average trip in Orleans takes 33.9 minutes, about the same as the New York average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 7% of highway traffic and 6% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Orleans County, New York. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 69% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 7.0% of all traffic in Orleans County, New York, rising to 8.4% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Orleans roads have a median age of 51 years, older than the New York average of 48, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $69,225, 34% below the New York average.
Center Street carries the most, 9,990 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by West Avenue (9,251), Main Street (7,822), Ridge Road (6,524), Maple Ridge Road (6,178). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Center Street, with about 743 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 7.4% of its 9,990 vehicles.
About 9,990 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 743 trucks (7.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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