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Traffic | vehicles per day3,198 |
|---|---|
Trucks | 11.7% |
Average travel time | 33.9 min |
Congestion ratio | 10.1% |
Drivers’ average age | 44.6 yrs |
Drivers’ average income | $58,329 |
The average monitored road in Otero County, New Mexico carries 3,198 vehicles per day. Across its 575 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,623,004 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈592 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 6 across New Mexico.
Otero's average daily traffic volume is 30% lower than the state average - 3,198 vehicles per day against 4,562 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 2.5% of New Mexico's statewide total. By volume, Otero's 3,198 vehicles per day outpaces 56% of counties in New Mexico.
At 33.9 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 33.9 minutes is shorter than 66% of counties in New Mexico.
The congestion ratio of 10.1% is 30% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,160 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.9% |
| Average travel time | 43.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $59,703 |
A little more than half of the driving in Otero County, New Mexico happens on highways: 67% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,160 vehicles per day, 37% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,036 vehicles per day.
With 55% of the road miles (319 miles in 620 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,083,834 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈396 million per year).
61% of counties in New Mexico move less traffic on their highways.
The concentration of trucks on highways (13.9%) is 37% 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.
Otero's highway truck share (13.9%) is lower than 74% of counties in New Mexico. 77% of counties in New Mexico see more highway trucks per day than Otero's roughly 580.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,036 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.2% |
| Average travel time | 32.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $57,682 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Otero County, New Mexico: 33% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,036 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 45% of the monitored road miles (256 miles in 3,678 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 539,170 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈197 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.2%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 48% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 9.9% is 34% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 56% of counties in New Mexico. The driver population here skews younger than 78% of counties in New Mexico.
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