
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Pike County, Missouri
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,830 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.8 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $65,224 |
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Our data shows 1,830 vehicles per day on the average road in Pike County, Missouri, and 651,077 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈238 million per year) across its 253 miles of monitored roads. At 12.7%, the truck share runs above the 9.8% across Missouri: about 1 in 8 vehicles.
Traffic 68% below the Missouri average
Pike sees 68% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,830 vehicles per day against 5,631), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Pike accounts for about 0.4% of Missouri's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Pike carries less traffic than 59% of counties in Missouri.
The average trip takes 33.8 minutes, 8% higher than the state level. On travel time, Pike runs longer than 66% of counties in Missouri.
At 48% lower than the state level, the 10.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Pike County, Missouri
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,707 |
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| Trucks | 16.1% |
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| Average travel time | 56.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 15.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $67,999 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Pike County, Missouri (60% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 6,707 vehicles per day, 311% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,633 vehicles per day.
With 22% of the road miles (56 miles in 103 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 390,749 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈143 million per year).
Freight-heavy highways
The concentration of trucks on highways (16.1%) is 20% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
63% of counties in Missouri see a lower highway truck share than Pike's 16.1%. By raw truck volume, Pike carries fewer highway trucks than 53% of counties in Missouri.

Non-highway Traffic in Pike County, Missouri
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,633 |
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| Trucks | 7.6% |
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| Average travel time | 32.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $62,897 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Pike County, Missouri: 40% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 1,633 vehicles per day.
Spread over 197 miles and 2,550 segments, 78% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 260,328 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈95.0 million per year). Trucks make up 7.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Local congestion 47% below the Missouri average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 53% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 10.0% is 47% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Pike's average driver income is higher than 59% of counties in Missouri. 66% of counties in Missouri have an older driver population than Pike.