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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,913 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 19.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.2 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $52,786 |
The average monitored road in Ottawa County, Oklahoma carries 4,913 vehicles per day. Across its 243 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,060,563 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈387 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 19.2% of traffic, against 11.2% across Oklahoma.
Ottawa's average daily traffic volume is 11% lower than the state average - 4,913 vehicles per day against 5,504 - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.0% of Oklahoma's statewide total. 86% of counties in Oklahoma see less traffic than Ottawa's 4,913 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 33.2 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 33.2 minutes is shorter than 70% of counties in Oklahoma.
Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 10.6% (14% lower) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,201 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 37.9% |
| Average travel time | 52.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 14.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,890 |
Highways carry a significant share of travel in Ottawa County, Oklahoma: 39% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,201 vehicles per day, 28% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,845 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 27% of the monitored road miles (66 miles, 189 segments), so they carry more than their share: 411,593 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈150 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (37.9%) is 137% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. That marks Ottawa as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
At 37.9%, Ottawa's highway truck concentration is the highest in Oklahoma. 83% of counties in Oklahoma see fewer highway trucks per day than Ottawa's roughly 2,351.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,845 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.3% |
| Average travel time | 32.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $51,512 |
Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Ottawa County, Oklahoma (61% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 4,845 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 73% (176 miles in 3,614 segments), carrying 648,970 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈237 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.3%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 81% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (10.4%) runs slightly lower than the state level (11% lower).
Ottawa's average driver income is lower than 84% of counties in Oklahoma. Ottawa's median driver age is higher than 84% of counties in Oklahoma.
Of the four measures, highway truck share differs most: Ottawa County runs 137% above the Oklahoma average. Its truck share is also 71% above.
| Metric | Ottawa County | Oklahoma average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,913 | 5,504 | -10.7% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 19.2% | 11.2% | +71.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 37.9% | 16.0% | +137.4% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.2 min | 32.7 min | +1.8% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Ottawa County runs 5.4 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the second busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa County | 4,913 | 19.2% | 1,060,563 | 33.2 min | 10.6% |
| Craig County, Oklahoma | 3,544 | 22.0% | 665,192 | 37.4 min | 8.2% |
| Newton County, Missouri | 5,297 | 12.3% | 2,317,016 | 33.4 min | 9.4% |
| Cherokee County, Kansas | 3,782 | 9.7% | 600,837 | 30.4 min | N/A |
| McDonald County, Missouri | 2,425 | 11.2% | 840,023 | 34.9 min | 10.6% |
| Oklahoma average | 5,504 | 11.2% | N/A | 32.7 min | 12.3% |
No other county-level area in Oklahoma records a higher truck share on highways than Ottawa County.
| Measure | Ottawa County | Oklahoma rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 4,913 | #12 of 77 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 411,593 | #37 of 65 |
| Truck share on highways | 37.9% | #1 of 65 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,351 | #12 of 65 |
| Average travel time | 33.2 min | #54 of 77 |
| Average driver income | $52,786 | #65 of 77 |
| Average driver age | 49.2 yrs | #13 of 77 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #1 of 65 on truck share on highways, against #65 of 77 on average driver income.
The three busiest roads in Ottawa County average 13,035 vehicles a day, 2.7 times the county average of 4,913 across all its monitored roads.
Main Street leads with 14,060 vehicles a day, 584 of them trucks (4.2%). Will Rogers Turnpike carries the most trucks, 4,699 a day (37.9% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.
Trucks make up 37.9% of traffic on Will Rogers Turnpike, against 19.2% across all roads in the county.
Will Rogers Turnpike carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 52.4 minutes against 33.2 county-wide.
Steve Owens Boulevard is busy with cars rather than freight: only 3.8% of its traffic is trucks, against 19.2% county-wide.
Travel on Main Street's busiest stretch runs 24% over free-flow time, against 11% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Steve Owens Boulevard is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 44% longer than at free-flow speed, against 11% county-wide.
The busiest stretch of Will Rogers Turnpike carries 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 37.9% of it, above the county-wide 19.2%.
US 59 peaks at 7,449 vehicles a day, 52% more than the county average; trucks are 10.8% of it, below the county-wide 19.2%.
OK 10 / US 69 / US Historic 66 carries 45% more than the county average at its busiest, 455 of them trucks (6.4%, below the county-wide 19.2%).
Conner Avenue carries 17% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 39.0 minutes.
Even at its busiest, Southeast 1st Street carries about the same as the county average; trucks are 11.8% of it, below the county-wide 19.2%.
The average monitored road in Ottawa carries 4,913 vehicles per day, 11% less than the Oklahoma average of 5,504.
Yes - Ottawa has the highest highway truck share of any county in Oklahoma, at 37.9%.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 65% above the daily average.
Drivers on Ottawa roads have a median age of 49 years, older than the Oklahoma average of 44, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $52,786, 28% below the Oklahoma average.
Approximately 65% of highway traffic and 13% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Ottawa County, Oklahoma. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
The average trip in Ottawa takes 33.2 minutes, about the same as the Oklahoma average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Main Street carries the most, 14,060 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Steve Owens Boulevard (12,656), Will Rogers Turnpike (12,390), US 59 (7,449), OK 10 / US 69 / US Historic 66 (7,128). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Will Rogers Turnpike, with about 4,699 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 37.9% of its 12,390 vehicles.
About 14,060 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 584 trucks (4.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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