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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,273 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.1% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 2.5% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 38.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $82,500 |
A typical monitored road in Pottawatomie County, Kansas sees 2,273 vehicles per day, while its 283 miles of monitored roads together handle 465,482 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈170 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Kansas.
Pottawatomie's average daily traffic volume is 46% lower than the state average - 2,273 vehicles per day against 4,243 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Pottawatomie accounts for about 0.6% of Kansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 63% of counties in Kansas see less traffic than Pottawatomie's 2,273 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 30.1 minutes, 5% lower than the state level. 93% of counties in Kansas have a longer average travel time than Pottawatomie's 30.1 minutes.
At 85% lower than the state level, the 2.5% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,625 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.2% |
| Average travel time | 30.4 min |
| Drivers’ average age | 38.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $84,152 |
Travel in Pottawatomie County, Kansas splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 5,625 vehicles per day, 220% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,758 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 15% of the monitored road miles: 42 miles in 417 segments, carrying 219,176 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈80.0 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 51% of counties in Kansas.
The concentration of trucks on highways (8.2%) is 43% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
At 8.2%, Pottawatomie's highway truck concentration is the lowest in Kansas. 81% of counties in Kansas see more highway trucks per day than Pottawatomie's roughly 461.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,758 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.2% |
| Average travel time | 30.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 2.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 37.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $80,341 |
Travel in Pottawatomie County, Kansas splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 1,758 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 85% of the monitored road miles (240 miles in 2,712 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 246,306 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈89.9 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.2%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 24% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 2.5% is 85% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Pottawatomie's average driver income is higher than 93% of counties in Kansas. The driver population here skews younger than 98% of counties in Kansas.
The average daily traffic per road sets Pottawatomie County apart: 46% below the Kansas average. Its highway truck share is also 43% below.
| Metric | Pottawatomie County | Kansas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,273 | 4,243 | -46.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 7.1% | 10.2% | -30.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 8.2% | 14.4% | -43.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 30.1 min | 31.8 min | -5.2% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Pottawatomie County runs 5.0 percentage points less truck traffic; it has the second busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottawatomie County | 2,273 | 7.1% | 465,482 | 30.1 min | 2.5% |
| Riley County, Kansas | 4,794 | 9.4% | 1,314,155 | 32.2 min | 5.9% |
| Marshall County, Kansas | 2,005 | 10.7% | 247,017 | 36.9 min | N/A |
| Wabaunsee County, Kansas | 1,225 | 18.9% | 634,582 | 38.1 min | 3.4% |
| Jackson County, Kansas | 1,804 | 9.6% | 393,186 | 28.1 min | N/A |
| Kansas average | 4,243 | 10.2% | N/A | 31.8 min | 17.1% |
No county-level area in Kansas records a lower truck share on highways than Pottawatomie County.
| Measure | Pottawatomie County | Kansas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,273 | #39 of 105 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 219,176 | #41 of 82 |
| Truck share on highways | 8.2% | #82 of 82 |
| Highway trucks per day | 461 | #67 of 82 |
| Average travel time | 30.1 min | #97 of 105 |
| Average driver income | $82,500 | #8 of 105 |
| Average driver age | 38.1 yrs | #103 of 105 |
Pottawatomie County ranks #8 of 105 on average driver income but #82 of 82 on truck share on highways - 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 11,636 vehicles a day, against 2,273 on the average road in Pottawatomie County.
McCall Road is the busiest road, at 15,077 vehicles a day, 596 of them trucks (4.0%). US 24 carries the most trucks, 675 a day (7.4% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.
Trucks make up 15.9% of traffic on 3rd Street and 13.5% on Bertrand Avenue, against 7.1% across all roads in the county.
Drivers on Bertrand Avenue are noticeably older, with a median age of 45.4 against 38.1 across the county.
3rd Street carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 40.0 minutes against 30.1 county-wide.
McCall Road carries 6.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 29.8 minutes.
At 4.7 times the county average, Poyntz Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $84,104 in household income.
The busiest stretch of US 24 carries 4.0 times the county average; trucks are 7.4% of it, in line with the county-wide 7.1%.
On its busiest stretch, Lincoln Avenue carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 6.0% of it, below the county-wide 7.1%.
Bertrand Avenue peaks at 4,976 vehicles a day, 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 13.5% of it, above the county-wide 7.1%.
3rd Street carries 11% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 40.0 minutes.
The average monitored road in Pottawatomie carries 2,273 vehicles per day, 46% less than the Kansas average of 4,243.
Yes - Pottawatomie has the lowest highway truck share of any county in Kansas, at 8.2%.
Drivers on Pottawatomie roads have a median age of 38 years, younger than the Kansas average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $82,500, in line with the Kansas average.
The average trip in Pottawatomie takes 30.1 minutes, 5% shorter than the Kansas average of 31.8 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 7.1% of all traffic in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, rising to 8.2% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
McCall Road carries the most, 15,077 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Poyntz Avenue (10,710), US 24 (9,122), Lincoln Avenue (6,493), Bertrand Avenue (4,976). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 24, with about 675 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 7.4% of its 9,122 vehicles.
About 15,077 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 596 trucks (4.0%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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