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Traffic heat map of Palo Pinto County, Texas: 424 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 20 and TX 180

Palo Pinto County, Texas Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Palo Pinto County, Texas, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 4,674 road segments (424 road miles, about 479 ft each). About 1 in 6 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 10 across Texas. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Palo Pinto County, Texas

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day2,701
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

15.5%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

36.5 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

8.0%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$73,195

The average monitored road in Palo Pinto County, Texas carries 2,701 vehicles per day. Across its 424 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,240,564 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈453 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 15.5% of traffic, against 9.8% across Texas.

Traffic 61% below the Texas average

Palo Pinto sees 61% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,701 vehicles per day against 6,895), 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 Texas's statewide total. Palo Pinto carries less traffic than 56% of counties in Texas.

Journey times run 12% higher than the state level, at 36.5 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 36.5 minutes is longer than 63% of counties in Texas.

Congestion runs 51% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 8.0%, which means smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Palo Pinto County, Texas

Trafficvehicles per day5,522
Trucks20.8%
Average travel time51.9 min
Congestion ratio12.9%
Drivers’ average age46.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$79,327

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Palo Pinto County, Texas (61% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 5,522 vehicles per day, 149% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,214 vehicles per day.

That comes from just 19% of the monitored road miles: 82 miles in 689 segments, carrying 750,768 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈274 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Palo Pinto outranks 59% of counties in Texas.

A major freight corridor

At 20.8%, highway truck share is 51% higher than the state average. That marks Palo Pinto as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.

74% of counties in Texas see a lower highway truck share than Palo Pinto's 20.8%. 67% of counties in Texas see fewer highway trucks per day than Palo Pinto's roughly 1,147.

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Non-highway Traffic in Palo Pinto County, Texas

Trafficvehicles per day2,214
Trucks7.3%
Average travel time33.9 min
Congestion ratio7.2%
Drivers’ average age48.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$69,805

A significant share of driving in Palo Pinto County, Texas, 39% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 2,214 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 81% of the monitored road miles (342 miles in 3,985 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 489,796 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈179 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.3%).

Local congestion 55% below the Texas average

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 65% fewer trucks by share.

At 55% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.2% signals easier movement on local roads.

Trip origins here have higher average income than 62% of counties in Texas. 70% of counties in Texas have a younger driver population than Palo Pinto.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 70% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (-3%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even March–May, the busiest stretch, runs only +3% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -8% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Palo Pinto County, Texas, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+3% in high season).

Palo Pinto County vs. Texas Traffic Comparison

Palo Pinto County's biggest difference from the Texas average is its average daily traffic per road, 61% below it. Its truck share, by contrast, is 58% above.

MetricPalo Pinto CountyTexas averageDifference
Traffic2,7016,895-60.8%
Truck % (Total Traffic)15.5%9.8%+58.4%
Truck % (Highway)20.8%13.8%+51.1%
Avg. Travel Time36.5 min32.6 min+12.0%

How Palo Pinto County compares

Palo Pinto County has a higher truck share than any nearby county

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Palo Pinto County runs 5.4 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the second busiest roads of the five. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.

Palo Pinto County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Texas average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Palo Pinto County2,70115.5%1,240,56436.5 min8.0%
Jack County, Texas1,78012.2%313,75835.5 min6.1%
Stephens County, Texas2,0079.0%226,96034.2 min6.1%
Parker County, Texas5,44210.0%4,803,43532.9 min14.6%
Young County, Texas2,0909.2%382,99330.0 min7.7%
Texas average6,8959.8%N/A32.6 min16.4%

Palo Pinto County ranked within Texas

Palo Pinto County ranked among 254 county-level areas in Texas (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 227.
MeasurePalo Pinto CountyTexas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,701#143 of 254
Highway vehicle-miles per day750,768#93 of 227
Truck share on highways20.8%#60 of 227
Highway trucks per day1,147#75 of 227
Average travel time36.5 min#93 of 254
Average driver income$73,195#96 of 254
Average driver age47.9 yrs#77 of 254

Busiest roads in Palo Pinto County, Texas

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 18,688 vehicles a day, against 2,701 on the average road in Palo Pinto County.

I 20 is the busiest road, at 25,682 vehicles a day, 6,482 of them trucks (25.2%). No other road comes close: TX 180, in second place, carries 16,739. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

I 20 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 69.8 minutes against 36.5 county-wide.

I-20 draws drivers from wealthier areas: their neighborhoods average $104,210 in household income, 42% above the county's $73,195.

Trucks make up 25.2% of traffic on I 20 and 24.7% on I-20, against 15.5% across all roads in the county.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 20Motorway · 25,682vehicles6,482trucks · 25.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
29.9%
Median trip time
69.8 min
Drivers’ median age
48.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$79,029

Delays build on I 20: its congestion ratio of 30% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.

2TX 180Primary road · 16,739vehicles1,147trucks · 6.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
20.0%
Median trip time
31.5 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,844

A main artery: TX 180's busiest stretch carries 6.2 times the county average; trucks are 6.8% of it, below the county-wide 15.5%.

3I-20Motorway · 13,642vehicles3,369trucks · 24.7%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
68.6 min
Drivers’ median age
47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$104,210

I-20 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 68.6 minutes, against 36.5 for the county.

4Hubbard StreetPrimary road · 10,179vehicles526trucks · 5.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
15.1%
Median trip time
38.3 min
Drivers’ median age
48.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,060

At 3.8 times the county average, Hubbard Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $65,060 in household income.

5Southeast 1st StreetPrimary road · 9,784vehicles523trucks · 5.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
14.9%
Median trip time
32.8 min
Drivers’ median age
48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,444

The busiest stretch of Southeast 1st Street carries 3.6 times the county average; trucks are 5.3% of it, below the county-wide 15.5%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 20Motorway · #1 by traffic25,682vehicles6,482trucks · 25.2%
2I-20Motorway · #3 by traffic13,642vehicles3,369trucks · 24.7%
3TX 180Primary road · #2 by traffic16,739vehicles1,147trucks · 6.8%
4US 281Trunk road · 7,283vehicles829trucks · 11.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
10.1%
Median trip time
49.5 min
Drivers’ median age
44.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$83,828

Drivers on US 281 are on long journeys, a median 49.5 minutes against 36.5 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

5US 180Primary road · 9,232vehicles665trucks · 7.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
21.7%
Median trip time
36.8 min
Drivers’ median age
49.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,591

Travel on US 180's busiest stretch runs 22% over free-flow time, against 8% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

Palo PintoDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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