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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,686 |
|---|---|
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. | 28.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 4.8% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $77,246 |
A typical monitored road in Osage County, Missouri sees 2,686 vehicles per day, while its 213 miles of monitored roads together handle 504,626 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈184 million per year). Trucks are 9.2% of traffic, close to the 9.8% across Missouri.
Osage sees 52% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,686 vehicles per day against 5,631), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Osage accounts for about 0.3% of Missouri's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 64% of counties in Missouri see less traffic than Osage's 2,686 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 28.7 minutes, 8% lower than the state level. 94% of counties in Missouri have a longer average travel time than Osage's 28.7 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 4.8% is 75% 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 day8,798 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.1% |
| Average travel time | 34.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $76,763 |
Highways carry most of the traffic in Osage County, Missouri: 73% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,798 vehicles per day, 817% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 959 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (52 miles, 495 segments), so they carry more than their share: 365,958 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈134 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (10.1%) is 25% 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.
Osage's highway truck share (10.1%) is lower than 86% of counties in Missouri. 70% of counties in Missouri see more highway trucks per day than Osage's roughly 887.
| Traffic | vehicles per day959 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.0% |
| Average travel time | 26.9 min |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $78,269 |
At 27% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Osage County, Missouri than highways. A typical local road sees 959 vehicles per day.
Spread over 161 miles and 1,752 segments, 76% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 138,668 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈50.6 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.0%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 30% lower than on highways.
88% of counties in Missouri see lower average driver income among trip origins than Osage. The driver population here skews younger than 82% of counties in Missouri.
The average daily traffic per road sets Osage County apart: 52% below the Missouri average. Its highway truck share is also 25% below.
| Metric | Osage County | Missouri average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,686 | 5,631 | -52.3% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.2% | 9.8% | -5.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.1% | 13.4% | -25.1% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 28.7 min | 31.3 min | -8.3% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Osage County is 43.7% less congested and moves 44.7% of the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage County | 2,686 | 9.2% | 504,626 | 28.7 min | 4.8% |
| Gasconade County, Missouri | 1,845 | 9.8% | 249,851 | 34.4 min | 5.4% |
| Cole County, Missouri | 4,248 | 7.9% | 1,899,346 | 29.1 min | 16.1% |
| Callaway County, Missouri | 1,825 | 14.5% | 2,086,385 | 31.0 min | 7.6% |
| Maries County, Missouri | 1,494 | 11.0% | 280,494 | 34.3 min | 5.3% |
| Missouri average | 5,631 | 9.8% | N/A | 31.3 min | 19.4% |
Osage County sits in the bottom quarter of the Missouri field on average travel time, at #108 of 115.
| Measure | Osage County | Missouri rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,686 | #42 of 115 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 365,958 | #59 of 93 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.1% | #80 of 93 |
| Highway trucks per day | 887 | #65 of 93 |
| Average travel time | 28.7 min | #108 of 115 |
| Average driver income | $77,246 | #15 of 115 |
| Average driver age | 46.5 yrs | #95 of 115 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #15 of 115 on average driver income, against #108 of 115 on average travel time.
The three busiest roads in Osage County average 13,761 vehicles a day, 5.1 times the county average of 2,686 across all its monitored roads.
US 50 leads with 17,112 vehicles a day, 1,672 of them trucks (9.8%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
US 63 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 41.6 minutes against 28.7 county-wide.
US 50 is a trunk route for the county, carrying 6.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 9.8% of it, above the county-wide 9.2%.
Main Street carries 5.6 times the county average at its busiest, 1,326 of them trucks (8.8%, in line with the county-wide 9.2%).
The busiest stretch of US 63 carries 3.4 times the county average; trucks are 10.4% of it, above the county-wide 9.2%.
MO A is busy by local standards, at 29% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 4.3% of it, below the county-wide 9.2%.
MO 28 peaks at 3,387 vehicles a day, 26% more than the county average; trucks are 9.0% of it, in line with the county-wide 9.2%.
Even at its busiest, Alvarado Avenue carries 8% less than the county average; trucks are 8.7% of it, below the county-wide 9.2%.
The average monitored road in Osage carries 2,686 vehicles per day, 52% less than the Missouri average of 5,631.
The driver population in Osage skews younger than 82% of counties in Missouri.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 92% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 9.2% of all traffic in Osage County, Missouri, with about the same share on highways (10.1%).
Drivers on Osage roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $77,246, in line with the Missouri average.
The average trip in Osage takes 28.7 minutes, 8% shorter than the Missouri average of 31.3 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 28% of highway traffic and 21% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Osage County, Missouri. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
US 50 carries the most, 17,112 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Main Street (15,033), US 63 (9,140), MO A (3,464), MO 28 (3,387). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 50, with about 1,672 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 9.8% of its 17,112 vehicles.
About 17,112 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,672 trucks (9.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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