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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,653 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $90,912 |
Our data shows 2,653 vehicles per day on the average road in Piatt County, Illinois, and 702,834 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈257 million per year) across its 200 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 14.8% of traffic, more than the 10.2% across Illinois.
Piatt's average daily traffic volume is 69% lower than the state average - 2,653 vehicles per day against 8,480 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Piatt accounts for about 0.3% of Illinois's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Piatt's 2,653 vehicles per day trails 59% of counties in Illinois.
The average trip takes 30.7 minutes, 10% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 30.7 minutes is shorter than 92% of counties in Illinois.
Congestion runs 63% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.7%, which means smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,831 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 19.0% |
| Average travel time | 52.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 17.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $93,137 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Piatt County, Illinois (64% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 7,831 vehicles per day, 230% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,371 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 29% of the monitored road miles (59 miles, 79 segments), so they carry more than their share: 453,100 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈165 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (19.0%) is 10% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Illinois: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
56% of counties in Illinois see a higher highway truck share than Piatt's 19.0%. Piatt's highway truck count is lower than 60% of counties in Illinois, at roughly 1,489 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,371 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.3% |
| Average travel time | 29.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $89,215 |
A significant share of driving in Piatt County, Illinois, 36% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 2,371 vehicles per day.
Spread over 141 miles and 1,448 segments, 71% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 249,734 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈91.2 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.3%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 62% lower than on highways.
At 65% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.1% signals easier movement on local roads.
Piatt's average driver income is higher than 87% of counties in Illinois. Piatt's median driver age is lower than 95% of counties in Illinois.
The average daily traffic per road sets Piatt County apart: 69% below the Illinois average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 46% above.
| Metric | Piatt County | Illinois average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,653 | 8,480 | -68.7% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 14.8% | 10.2% | +45.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 19.0% | 17.3% | +9.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 30.7 min | 34.1 min | -10.0% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Piatt County is 38.3% less congested and carries 40.5% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piatt County | 2,653 | 14.8% | 702,834 | 30.7 min | 7.7% |
| Macon County, Illinois | 5,352 | 8.0% | 2,119,631 | 35.2 min | 15.9% |
| Champaign County, Illinois | 6,784 | 14.0% | 4,505,850 | 32.8 min | 17.7% |
| De Witt County, Illinois | 2,316 | 12.5% | 489,120 | 34.2 min | 7.4% |
| Moultrie County, Illinois | 3,389 | 7.9% | 310,928 | 36.4 min | 8.9% |
| Illinois average | 8,480 | 10.2% | N/A | 34.1 min | 20.6% |
Piatt County sits in the bottom quarter of the Illinois field on average driver age, at #97 of 102.
| Measure | Piatt County | Illinois rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,653 | #61 of 102 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 453,100 | #46 of 82 |
| Truck share on highways | 19.0% | #46 of 82 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,489 | #50 of 82 |
| Average travel time | 30.7 min | #94 of 102 |
| Average driver income | $90,912 | #14 of 102 |
| Average driver age | 45.0 yrs | #97 of 102 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #14 of 102 on average driver income, against #97 of 102 on average driver age.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Piatt County carry 13,513 vehicles a day on average, 5.1 times the typical road in the county (2,653).
I 74 leads with 20,368 vehicles a day, 5,180 of them trucks (25.4%). No other road comes close: I 72, in second place, carries 13,221. It also carries the most trucks.
Trips using I 74 are long: a median of 53.9 minutes against 30.7 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Trucks make up 25.4% of traffic on I 74, against 14.8% across all roads in the county.
Market Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.8% of its traffic is trucks, against 14.8% county-wide.
Travel on I 74's busiest stretch runs 22% over free-flow time, against 8% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Drivers on I 72 are on long journeys, a median 50.9 minutes against 30.7 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
Market Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 20% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.
On its busiest stretch, Bridge Street carries 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 5.1% of it, below the county-wide 14.8%.
Center Street peaks at 6,575 vehicles a day, 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 4.7% of it, below the county-wide 14.8%.
The average monitored road in Piatt carries 2,653 vehicles per day, 69% less than the Illinois average of 8,480.
Trip origins in Piatt have higher average income than 87% of counties in Illinois.
Trucks make up about 14.8% of all traffic in Piatt County, Illinois, rising to 19.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Piatt roads have a median age of 45 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $90,912, in line with the Illinois average.
Approximately 63% of highway traffic and 12% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Piatt County, Illinois. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
I 74 carries the most, 20,368 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 72 (13,221), Market Street (6,950), Bridge Street (6,667), Center Street (6,575). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 74, with about 5,180 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 25.4% of its 20,368 vehicles.
About 20,368 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 5,180 trucks (25.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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