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Traffic heat map of Pike County, Missouri: 253 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Avenue of the Saints

Pike County, Missouri Traffic Counts

Its busiest road, Avenue of the Saints, carries 15,739 vehicles a day, 8.6 times the average road. This page breaks down traffic in Pike County, Missouri across 253 miles of monitored roads split into 2,653 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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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
Trucks

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

12.7%
Average travel time

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

33.8 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

10.2%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$65,224

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

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Highway Traffic in Pike County, Missouri

Trafficvehicles per day6,707
Trucks16.1%
Average travel time56.2 min
Congestion ratio15.8%
Drivers’ average age48.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$67,999

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Pike County, Missouri

Trafficvehicles per day1,633
Trucks7.6%
Average travel time32.9 min
Congestion ratio10.0%
Drivers’ average age47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$62,897

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 74% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 37% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +7% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -10% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Pike County, Missouri, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +7% in high season.

Pike County vs. Missouri Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Pike County runs 68% below the Missouri average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 29% above.

MetricPike CountyMissouri averageDifference
Traffic1,8305,631-67.5%
Truck % (Total Traffic)12.7%9.8%+29.3%
Truck % (Highway)16.1%13.4%+19.6%
Avg. Travel Time33.8 min31.3 min+8.0%

How Pike County compares

Pike County is more congested than any nearby county

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.

Pike County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Missouri average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Pike County1,83012.7%651,07733.8 min10.2%
Ralls County, Missouri1,52510.9%478,28032.4 minN/A
Pike County, Illinois1,88213.7%733,21034.6 min6.9%
Lincoln County, Missouri5,0657.9%1,926,24928.6 min9.1%
Calhoun County, Illinois7787.9%72,34830.4 min4.5%
Missouri average5,6319.8%N/A31.3 min19.4%

Pike County ranked within Missouri

Pike County sits close to the Missouri median on every measure below - no single figure sets it apart from the state as a whole.

Pike County ranked among 115 county-level areas in Missouri (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 93.
MeasurePike CountyMissouri rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,830#68 of 115
Highway vehicle-miles per day390,749#57 of 93
Truck share on highways16.1%#35 of 93
Highway trucks per day1,079#50 of 93
Average travel time33.8 min#40 of 115
Average driver income$65,224#48 of 115
Average driver age48.1 yrs#76 of 115

Busiest roads in Pike County, Missouri

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Pike County carry 11,112 vehicles a day on average, 6.1 times the typical road in the county (1,830).

Avenue of the Saints leads with 15,739 vehicles a day, 3,247 of them trucks (20.6%). No other road comes close: US 61 Business, in second place, carries 8,921. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trips using Avenue of the Saints are long: a median of 55.9 minutes against 33.8 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

US 61 Business is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.0% of its traffic is trucks, against 12.7% county-wide.

Freight stands out on Avenue of the Saints: trucks are 20.6% of the traffic there, against 12.7% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Avenue of the SaintsMotorway · 15,739vehicles3,247trucks · 20.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
15.6%
Median trip time
55.9 min
Drivers’ median age
48.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,140

Avenue of the Saints is a trunk route for the county, carrying 8.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 20.6% of it, above the county-wide 12.7%.

2US 61 BusinessSecondary road · 8,921vehicles358trucks · 4.0%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
18.9%
Median trip time
31.5 min
Drivers’ median age
47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,932

US 61 Business is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 19% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.

3US 61 Business / MO 161Secondary road · 8,678vehicles406trucks · 4.7%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
20.1%
Median trip time
31.3 min
Drivers’ median age
48.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,960

Delays build on US 61 Business / MO 161: its congestion ratio of 20% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.

49th StreetSecondary road · 8,286vehicles391trucks · 4.7%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
18.8%
Median trip time
34.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,939

9th Street carries 4.5 times the county average at its busiest, 391 of them trucks (4.7%, below the county-wide 12.7%).

5US 54Primary road · 5,176vehicles457trucks · 8.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
12.2%
Median trip time
34.1 min
Drivers’ median age
47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,697

US 54 carries 2.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.1 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Avenue of the SaintsMotorway · #1 by traffic15,739vehicles3,247trucks · 20.6%
2US 54Primary road · #5 by traffic5,176vehicles457trucks · 8.8%
3US 61 Business / MO 161Secondary road · #3 by traffic8,678vehicles406trucks · 4.7%
4Main StreetPrimary road · 3,293vehicles394trucks · 11.9%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
51.5 min
Drivers’ median age
46.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,524

Main Street carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 51.5 minutes, against 33.8 for the county.

59th StreetSecondary road · #4 by traffic8,286vehicles391trucks · 4.7%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

PikeDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

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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