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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,531 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 18.1% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.4 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.4% |
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. | $71,507 |
A typical monitored road in Paulding County, Ohio sees 1,531 vehicles per day, while its 289 miles of monitored roads together handle 561,819 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈205 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 18.1% of traffic, against 9.9% across Ohio.
Paulding's average daily traffic volume is 73% lower than the state average - 1,531 vehicles per day against 5,773 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.2% of Ohio's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 99% of counties in Ohio see more traffic than Paulding's 1,531 vehicles per day.
At 35.4 minutes, the average travel time is 8% higher than the state level. On travel time, Paulding runs longer than 84% of counties in Ohio.
At 67% lower than the state level, the 5.4% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,855 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 27.6% |
| Average travel time | 60.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 16.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $72,762 |
Travel in Paulding County, Ohio splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 5,855 vehicles per day, 317% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,406 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 15% of the road network, 45 miles in 75 segments, so each mile of them is 3.2 times as busy as the average road mile.
Highway truck concentration here runs 86% higher than the state average, at 27.6%. That marks Paulding as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
91% of counties in Ohio see a lower highway truck share than Paulding's 27.6%. By raw truck volume, Paulding carries fewer highway trucks than 57% of counties in Ohio.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,406 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.6% |
| Average travel time | 34.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $71,210 |
Travel in Paulding County, Ohio splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 1,406 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 85% of the monitored road miles (244 miles in 2,586 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 280,838 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈103 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.6%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 69% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (5.1%) runs 68% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 51% of counties in Ohio. Paulding's median driver age is higher than 54% of counties in Ohio.
The highway truck share sets Paulding County apart: 86% above the Ohio average. Its truck share is also 82% above.
| Metric | Paulding County | Ohio average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,531 | 5,773 | -73.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 18.1% | 9.9% | +82.5% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 27.6% | 14.9% | +85.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 35.4 min | 32.9 min | +7.6% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Paulding County is 43.2% less congested and carries 44.8% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Freight passes through here that never reaches the areas around it: the truck share is high precisely because the local car traffic is not.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulding County | 1,531 | 18.1% | 561,819 | 35.4 min | 5.4% |
| Defiance County, Ohio | 2,595 | 11.9% | 858,620 | 32.3 min | 10.7% |
| Van Wert County, Ohio | 2,583 | 13.9% | 787,477 | 37.6 min | 8.7% |
| Putnam County, Ohio | 2,128 | 9.9% | 580,311 | 34.7 min | 7.5% |
| DeKalb County, Indiana | 3,796 | 11.8% | 1,442,071 | 28.6 min | 11.2% |
| Ohio average | 5,773 | 9.9% | N/A | 32.9 min | 16.5% |
Paulding County sits in the bottom quarter of the Ohio field on average daily traffic volume, at #87 of 88.
| Measure | Paulding County | Ohio rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,531 | #87 of 88 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 280,981 | #73 of 83 |
| Truck share on highways | 27.6% | #8 of 83 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,619 | #48 of 83 |
| Average travel time | 35.4 min | #15 of 88 |
| Average driver income | $71,507 | #45 of 88 |
| Average driver age | 49.2 yrs | #41 of 88 |
Paulding County ranks #8 of 83 on truck share on highways but #87 of 88 on average daily traffic volume. It is a freight corridor without the traffic to match: trucks dominate the mix precisely because there is so little local car traffic to dilute them.
The three busiest roads in Paulding County average 10,820 vehicles a day, 7.1 times the county average of 1,531 across all its monitored roads.
US 24 is the busiest road, at 15,161 vehicles a day, 3,844 of them trucks (25.4%). It also carries the most trucks.
Trips using Lincoln Highway are long: a median of 59.6 minutes against 35.4 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Few trucks use Williams Street: 8.2% of its traffic, under half the county's 18.1%.
Drivers on US 24 are on long journeys, a median 57.0 minutes against 35.4 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
At 7.9 times the county average, Lincoln Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $72,730 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Williams Street carries 3.4 times the county average; trucks are 8.2% of it, below the county-wide 18.1%.
On its busiest stretch, US 127 carries 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 9.2% of it, below the county-wide 18.1%.
Perry Street peaks at 3,733 vehicles a day, 2.4 times the county average; trucks are 8.3% of it, below the county-wide 18.1%.
The average monitored road in Paulding carries 1,531 vehicles per day, 73% less than the Ohio average of 5,773.
Paulding carries less traffic than 99% of counties in Ohio, averaging 1,531 vehicles per day.
Drivers on Paulding roads have a median age of 49 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $71,507, 16% below the Ohio average.
The average trip in Paulding takes 35.4 minutes, 8% longer than the Ohio average of 32.9 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 67% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 18.1% of all traffic in Paulding County, Ohio, rising to 27.6% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 45% of highway traffic and 11% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Paulding County, Ohio. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
US 24 carries the most, 15,161 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Lincoln Highway (12,120), Williams Street (5,177), US 127 (4,052), Perry Street (3,733). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 24, with about 3,844 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 25.4% of its 15,161 vehicles.
About 15,161 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 3,844 trucks (25.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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