
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Potter County, Texas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,933 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.7 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. | 18.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $74,019 |
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A typical monitored road in Potter County, Texas sees 6,933 vehicles per day, while its 532 miles of monitored roads together handle 3,356,890 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year). Trucks are 14.1% of traffic, more than the 9.8% across Texas.
Busier roads than 89% of counties in Texas
Potter's average daily traffic volume of 6,933 vehicles per day is on par with the state average of 6,895. Network-wide, Potter accounts for about 0.5% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Potter's 6,933 vehicles per day outpaces 89% of counties in Texas.
Journey times here (31.7 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Potter runs shorter than 79% of counties in Texas.
Congestion is somewhat higher than the state level, at a ratio of 18.2% (11% higher) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Potter County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,638 |
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| Trucks | 19.0% |
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| Average travel time | 30.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 23.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $76,066 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Potter County, Texas (64% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 11,638 vehicles per day, 93% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,044 vehicles per day.
With 41% of the road miles (216 miles in 1,091 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,135,139 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈779 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Potter outranks 88% of counties in Texas.
Freight-heavy highways
At 19.0%, highway truck share is 38% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 68% of counties in Texas. By raw truck volume, Potter carries more highway trucks than 65% of counties in Texas.

Non-highway Traffic in Potter County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,044 |
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| Trucks | 5.5% |
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| Average travel time | 31.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 17.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $71,479 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Potter County, Texas: 36% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 6,044 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 59% of the monitored road miles (316 miles in 5,778 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,221,751 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈446 million per year). About 1 in 18 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.5%).
Local roads carry 71% fewer trucks by share than highways
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 71% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (17.3%) runs slightly higher than the state level (8% higher).
Potter's average driver income is higher than 66% of counties in Texas. 66% of counties in Texas have an older driver population than Potter.