
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Pacific County, Washington
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,713 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.9 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. | 9.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 59.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $66,118 |
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A typical monitored road in Pacific County, Washington sees 2,713 vehicles per day, while its 231 miles of monitored roads together handle 532,630 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈194 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles is a truck, in line with Washington (7.1%).
Traffic 63% below the Washington average
Pacific sees 63% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,713 vehicles per day against 7,322), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.3% of Washington's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Pacific carries less traffic than 68% of counties in Washington.
The average trip takes 34.9 minutes, 5% higher than the state level. On travel time, Pacific runs longer than 71% of counties in Washington.
The congestion ratio of 9.3% is 53% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Pacific County, Washington
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,353 |
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| Trucks | 9.9% |
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| Average travel time | 46.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 54.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $65,940 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Pacific County, Washington: 34% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,353 vehicles per day, 80% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,422 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (54 miles, 550 segments), so they carry more than their share: 182,157 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈66.5 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 88% of counties in Washington
Highway truck concentration here (9.9%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Washington: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
52% of counties in Washington see a higher highway truck share than Pacific's 9.9%. 88% of counties in Washington see more highway trucks per day than Pacific's roughly 431.

Non-highway Traffic in Pacific County, Washington
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,422 |
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| Trucks | 6.2% |
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| Average travel time | 32.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 60.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $66,167 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Pacific County, Washington (66% of vehicle-miles). The average non-highway road carries 2,422 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 76% (177 miles in 3,098 segments), carrying 350,473 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈128 million per year). Trucks make up 6.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.
Older drivers than 97% of counties in Washington
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 37% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (9.0%) runs 54% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Pacific's average driver income is lower than 87% of counties in Washington. Pacific's median driver age is higher than 97% of counties in Washington.