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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,096 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.3% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.3 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $71,081 |
Our data shows 2,096 vehicles per day on the average road in Pike County, Indiana, and 359,334 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈131 million per year) across its 154 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, in line with Indiana (12.1%).
At 2,096 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Pike carries 63% less traffic than the state average of 5,704, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.2% of Indiana's statewide total. By volume, Pike's 2,096 vehicles per day trails 93% of counties in Indiana.
Journey times run 8% higher than the state level, at 36.3 minutes on average. On travel time, Pike runs longer than 82% of counties in Indiana.
The congestion ratio of 7.1% is 54% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,939 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 20.5% |
| Average travel time | 69.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $83,495 |
A significant share of driving in Pike County, Indiana, 34% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 3,939 vehicles per day, 92% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,046 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 20% of the monitored road miles (30 miles, 52 segments), so they carry more than their share: 122,232 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈44.6 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (20.5%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Indiana: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 53% of counties in Indiana. 81% of counties in Indiana see more highway trucks per day than Pike's roughly 807.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,046 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.0% |
| Average travel time | 35.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $69,223 |
A little more than half of the driving in Pike County, Indiana happens on local roads: 66% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,046 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 80% (124 miles in 1,946 segments), carrying 237,102 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈86.5 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.0%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 61% fewer trucks by share.
At 53% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.0% signals easier movement on local roads.
62% of counties in Indiana see higher average driver income among trip origins than Pike. The driver population here skews older than 92% of counties in Indiana.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Pike County runs 63% below the Indiana average.
| Metric | Pike County | Indiana average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,096 | 5,704 | -63.3% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 12.3% | 12.1% | +1.4% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 20.5% | 19.6% | +4.6% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 36.3 min | 33.5 min | +8.2% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Pike County carries 40.9% less traffic on a typical road and is 32.2% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County | 2,096 | 12.3% | 359,334 | 36.3 min | 7.1% |
| Gibson County, Indiana | 3,799 | 14.2% | 1,189,657 | 30.7 min | 10.4% |
| Knox County, Indiana | 3,097 | 11.1% | 859,637 | 31.4 min | 8.8% |
| Dubois County, Indiana | 4,588 | 10.3% | 923,127 | 30.9 min | 13.2% |
| Daviess County, Indiana | 2,706 | 14.1% | 699,407 | 36.6 min | 9.6% |
| Indiana average | 5,704 | 12.1% | N/A | 33.5 min | 15.6% |
Average daily traffic volume places Pike County #86 of 92 in Indiana - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Pike County | Indiana rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,096 | #86 of 92 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 122,232 | #72 of 79 |
| Truck share on highways | 20.5% | #38 of 79 |
| Highway trucks per day | 807 | #64 of 79 |
| Average travel time | 36.3 min | #17 of 92 |
| Average driver income | $71,081 | #57 of 92 |
| Average driver age | 50.1 yrs | #8 of 92 |
Pike County ranks #8 of 92 on average driver age but #86 of 92 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 5,975 vehicles a day, against 2,096 on the average road in Pike County.
I 69 is the busiest road, at 8,109 vehicles a day, 1,661 of them trucks (20.5%). It also carries the most trucks on the list.
Trips using I 69 are long: a median of 69.7 minutes against 36.3 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Freight stands out on I 69: trucks are 20.5% of the traffic there, against 12.3% county-wide.
SR 56 is busy with cars rather than freight: only 5.8% of its traffic is trucks, against 12.3% county-wide.
At 3.9 times the county average, I 69 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $83,495 in household income.
The busiest stretch of SR 56 carries 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 5.8% of it, below the county-wide 12.3%.
On its busiest stretch, Main Street carries 2.0 times the county average; trucks are 7.6% of it, below the county-wide 12.3%.
SR 57 carries 74% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 37.4 minutes.
At 41% more than the county average, SR 61 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $66,826 in household income.
Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.
The average monitored road in Pike carries 2,096 vehicles per day, 63% less than the Indiana average of 5,704.
Pike carries less traffic than 93% of counties in Indiana, averaging 2,096 vehicles per day.
Approximately 66% of highway traffic and 20% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Pike County, Indiana. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 91% above the daily average.
Drivers on Pike roads have a median age of 50 years, older than the Indiana average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $71,081, 13% below the Indiana average.
Trucks make up about 12.3% of all traffic in Pike County, Indiana, rising to 20.5% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Pike takes 36.3 minutes, 8% longer than the Indiana average of 33.5 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
I 69 carries the most, 8,109 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by SR 56 (5,630), Main Street (4,186), SR 57 (3,642), SR 61 (2,952). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
About 8,109 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,661 trucks (20.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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