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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,882 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 6.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $64,240 |
A typical monitored road in Pike County, Illinois sees 1,882 vehicles per day, while its 338 miles of monitored roads together handle 733,210 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈268 million per year). Trucks are 13.7% of traffic, more than the 10.2% across Illinois.
At 1,882 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Pike carries 78% less traffic than the state average of 8,480, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.3% of Illinois's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 87% of counties in Illinois see more traffic than Pike's 1,882 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 34.6 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Pike runs longer than 68% of counties in Illinois.
The congestion ratio of 6.9% is 67% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,252 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 18.0% |
| Average travel time | 47.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $66,998 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Pike County, Illinois (56% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 4,252 vehicles per day, 143% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,749 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 27% of the monitored road miles (91 miles, 102 segments), so they carry more than their share: 407,080 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈149 million per year).
At 18.0%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Illinois: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 58% of counties in Illinois. Pike's highway truck count is lower than 75% of counties in Illinois, at roughly 764 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,749 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.3% |
| Average travel time | 34.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $62,817 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Pike County, Illinois: 44% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 1,749 vehicles per day.
Spread over 247 miles and 1,805 segments, 73% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 326,130 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈119 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.3%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 54% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.7% is 68% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
78% of counties in Illinois see higher average driver income among trip origins than Pike. Pike's median driver age is higher than 76% of counties in Illinois.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Pike County runs 78% below the Illinois average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 34% above.
| Metric | Pike County | Illinois average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,882 | 8,480 | -77.8% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 13.7% | 10.2% | +34.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 18.0% | 17.3% | +3.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 34.6 min | 34.1 min | +1.5% |
Pike County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the third 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County | 1,882 | 13.7% | 733,210 | 34.6 min | 6.9% |
| Pike County, Missouri | 1,830 | 12.7% | 651,077 | 33.8 min | 10.2% |
| Scott County, Illinois | 1,588 | 18.4% | 270,825 | 34.9 min | 4.7% |
| Brown County, Illinois | 1,976 | 9.0% | 125,031 | 33.6 min | 7.4% |
| Adams County, Illinois | 4,336 | 7.4% | 1,164,837 | 33.8 min | 12.9% |
| Illinois average | 8,480 | 10.2% | N/A | 34.1 min | 20.6% |
Average daily traffic volume places Pike County #89 of 102 in Illinois - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Pike County | Illinois rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,882 | #89 of 102 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 407,080 | #49 of 82 |
| Truck share on highways | 18.0% | #48 of 82 |
| Highway trucks per day | 764 | #62 of 82 |
| Average travel time | 34.6 min | #33 of 102 |
| Average driver income | $64,240 | #80 of 102 |
| Average driver age | 50.9 yrs | #25 of 102 |
Pike County ranks #25 of 102 on average driver age but #89 of 102 on average daily traffic volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 9,201 vehicles a day, against 1,882 on the average road in Pike County.
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway is the busiest road, at 10,566 vehicles a day, 1,266 of them trucks (12.0%). I 72 carries the most trucks, 1,650 a day (19.4% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.
I 72 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 52.8 minutes against 34.6 county-wide.
At 5.6 times the county average, Chicago-Kansas City Expressway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $72,646 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Mark Twain Memorial Bridge carries 4.5 times the county average; trucks are 11.8% of it, below the county-wide 13.7%.
On its busiest stretch, I 72 carries 4.5 times the county average; trucks are 19.4% of it, above the county-wide 13.7%.
US 54 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 18% longer than at free-flow speed, against 7% county-wide.
Jackson Street peaks at 5,712 vehicles a day, 3.0 times the county average; trucks are 7.6% of it, below the county-wide 13.7%.
Wall Street carries 73% more than the county average at its busiest, 545 of them trucks (16.8%, above the county-wide 13.7%).
Delays build on IL 110: its congestion ratio of 24% over free-flow time is well above the county's 7%.
The average monitored road in Pike carries 1,882 vehicles per day, 78% less than the Illinois average of 8,480.
Pike's average travel time of 34.6 minutes is longer than 68% of counties in Illinois.
The average trip in Pike takes 34.6 minutes, about the same as the Illinois average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 13.7% of all traffic in Pike County, Illinois, rising to 18.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 57% of highway traffic and 6% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Pike County, Illinois. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: a long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 79% above the daily average.
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway carries the most, 10,566 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Mark Twain Memorial Bridge (8,519), I 72 (8,517), US 54 (5,735), Jackson Street (5,712). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 72, with about 1,650 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 19.4% of its 8,517 vehicles.
About 10,566 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,266 trucks (12.0%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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