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Pawnee County, Nebraska Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Pawnee County, Nebraska. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Pawnee County, Nebraska among 97 road miles divided in 844 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 608 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.

746

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

33.5 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

53.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$54,459

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 746 vehicles per day in Pawnee County, Nebraska that results in 61,126 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈22.3 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 13 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 33.5 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Nebraska state averages: Pawnee's average daily traffic volume is 79% lower than the state average - 746 vehicles per day against 3,598 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 61,126 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈22.3 million per year), about 0.1% of Nebraska's statewide total. Journey times run 2% higher than the state level, at 33.5 minutes on average. 17% of counties in Nebraska see less traffic than Pawnee's 746 vehicles per day. 30% of counties in Nebraska have a shorter average travel time than Pawnee's 33.5 minutes.

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.

746

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

33.5 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

53.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$54,459

The non-highway road network in Pawnee County, Nebraska supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 746 vehicles per day. That average covers 97 non-highway road miles divided in 844 segments (average segment length 608 ft), together carrying 61,126 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈22.3 million per year). Trucks constitute 7.7% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

30% of counties in Nebraska see shorter overall travel times than Pawnee. Pawnee's average driver income exceeds 4% of counties in Nebraska. 77% of counties in Nebraska have a younger driver population than Pawnee.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Pawnee County, Nebraska, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Pawnee

Nebraska
Average

Difference

Traffic

746

3,598

-79.3%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

7.7%

11.5%

-33.0%

Truck % (Highway)

17.6%

Avg. Travel Time

33.5 min

33.0 min

+1.6%

How Pawnee County compares

Pawnee County against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Pawnee County moves 19.4% of the total daily travel and carries 61.6% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.

Pawnee County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Nebraska average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Pawnee County7467.7%61,12633.5 minN/A
Johnson County, Nebraska1,5529.0%111,09940.5 minN/A
Nemaha County, Nebraska2,02611.3%167,87030.6 minN/A
Nemaha County, Kansas1,45410.0%226,24431.1 minN/A
Gage County, Nebraska2,7388.0%752,25334.0 minN/A
Nebraska average3,59811.5%N/A33.0 min17.5%

Pawnee County ranked within Nebraska

Average driver income places Pawnee County #89 of 93 in Nebraska - the bottom quarter of the state.

Where Pawnee County sits among Nebraska'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.
MeasurePawnee CountyNebraska rank
Traffic volume (AADT)746#77 of 93
Average travel time33.5 min#65 of 93
Average driver income$54,459#89 of 93
Average driver age53.5 yrs#22 of 93

Pawnee County ranks #22 of 93 on average driver age but #89 of 93 on average driver income - 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

NebraskaDepartment 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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