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Parke County, Indiana Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Parke County, Indiana. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Parke County, Indiana among 131 road miles divided in 1,578 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 438 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

2,182

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.4%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

35.7 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

9.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

48.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$65,176

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 2,182 vehicles per day in Parke County, Indiana that results in 271,933 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈99.3 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 12 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 35.7 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Indiana state averages: Parke's average daily traffic volume is 62% lower than the state average - 2,182 vehicles per day against 5,704 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 271,933 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈99.3 million per year), about 0.2% of Indiana's statewide total. At 35.7 minutes, the average travel time is 7% higher than the state level. At 41% lower than the state level, the 9.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 10% of counties in Indiana see less traffic than Parke's 2,182 vehicles per day. On travel time, Parke runs longer than 76% of counties in Indiana.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

2,182

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.4%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

35.7 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

9.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

48.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$65,176

The non-highway road network in Parke County, Indiana supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 2,182 vehicles per day. That average covers 131 non-highway road miles divided in 1,578 segments (average segment length 438 ft), together carrying 271,933 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈99.3 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.4% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

At 40% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 9.2% signals easier movement on local roads. 76% of counties in Indiana see shorter overall travel times than Parke. Trip origins here have higher average income than 18% of counties in Indiana. Parke's median driver age is higher than 63% of counties in Indiana.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Parke County, Indiana, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Parke

Indiana
Average

Difference

Traffic

2,182

5,704

-61.7%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.4%

12.1%

-30.5%

Truck % (Highway)

19.6%

Avg. Travel Time

35.7 min

33.5 min

+6.6%

How Parke County compares

Parke County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Parke County moves 22.9% of the total daily travel and carries 43.1% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Quieter and more local than the areas around it on both counts: less traffic, and less of what there is arriving by truck.

Parke County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Indiana average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Parke County2,1828.4%271,93335.7 min9.2%
Vermillion County, Indiana1,91614.7%492,30731.1 min7.9%
Putnam County, Indiana4,67820.0%1,321,63937.1 min13.0%
Clay County, Indiana2,95218.1%900,49433.7 min9.2%
Vigo County, Indiana5,78712.3%2,041,20534.2 min16.3%
Indiana average5,70412.1%N/A33.5 min15.6%

Parke County ranked within Indiana

Parke County sits in the bottom quarter of the Indiana field on average daily traffic volume, at #83 of 92.

Where Parke County sits among Indiana's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureParke CountyIndiana rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,182#83 of 92
Average travel time35.7 min#22 of 92
Average driver income$65,176#76 of 92
Average driver age48.6 yrs#35 of 92

Parke County ranks #22 of 92 on average travel time but #83 of 92 on average daily traffic volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

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

IndianaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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