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Potter County, Pennsylvania Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Potter County, Pennsylvania. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Potter County, Pennsylvania among 216 road miles divided in 1,967 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 579 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

1,693

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

31.0 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

6.3%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

54.2 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$59,836

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,693 vehicles per day in Potter County, Pennsylvania that results in 251,516 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈91.8 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 12 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 31.0 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Pennsylvania state averages: Potter sees 70% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,693 vehicles per day against 5,617), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 251,516 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈91.8 million per year), roughly 0.1% of Pennsylvania's statewide total. Journey times run 10% lower than the state level, at 31.0 minutes on average. At 62% lower than the state level, the 6.3% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, Potter's 1,693 vehicles per day outpaces 5% of counties in Pennsylvania. 6% of counties in Pennsylvania have a shorter average travel time than Potter's 31.0 minutes.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

1,693

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

31.0 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

6.3%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

54.2 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$59,836

The non-highway road network in Potter County, Pennsylvania supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,693 vehicles per day. That average covers 216 non-highway road miles divided in 1,967 segments (average segment length 579 ft), together carrying 251,516 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈91.8 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.2% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.3% is 60% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. 6% of counties in Pennsylvania see shorter overall travel times than Potter. Trip origins here have higher average income than 3% of counties in Pennsylvania. The driver population here skews older than 95% of counties in Pennsylvania.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 78% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 34% below weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +16% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -32% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Potter County, Pennsylvania, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is pronounced at +16% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Potter

Pennsylvania
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,693

5,617

-69.9%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.2%

10.6%

-22.7%

Truck % (Highway)

15.8%

Avg. Travel Time

31.0 min

34.6 min

-10.4%

How Potter County compares

Potter County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Potter County moves 39.8% of the total daily travel and is 30.8% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Potter County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Pennsylvania average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Potter County1,6938.2%251,51631.0 min6.3%
Allegany County, New York2,31011.3%955,75132.4 min7.9%
Cameron County, Pennsylvania1,99210.6%41,41137.6 min8.7%
Tioga County, Pennsylvania2,70412.9%936,27532.3 min10.5%
McKean County, Pennsylvania2,7248.4%591,92133.4 min9.5%
Pennsylvania average5,61710.6%N/A34.6 min16.5%

Potter County ranked within Pennsylvania

Potter County sits in the bottom quarter of the Pennsylvania field on average driver income, at #65 of 67.

Where Potter County sits among Pennsylvania's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasurePotter CountyPennsylvania rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,693#64 of 67
Average travel time31.0 min#63 of 67
Average driver income$59,836#65 of 67
Average driver age54.2 yrs#4 of 67

Potter County ranks #4 of 67 on average driver age but #65 of 67 on average driver income. The driver population here skews older and lower-income than most of Pennsylvania.

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

PennsylvaniaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

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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