
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Pueblo County, Colorado
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,276 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 37.8 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. | 12.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $69,561 |
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The average monitored road in Pueblo County, Colorado carries 5,276 vehicles per day. Across its 660 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 3,666,235 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.3 billion per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with Colorado (8.4%).
Busier roads than 78% of counties in Colorado
At 5,276 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Pueblo carries 22% less traffic than the state average of 6,752, suggesting less demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 2.9% of Colorado's statewide total. By volume, Pueblo's 5,276 vehicles per day outpaces 78% of counties in Colorado.
At 37.8 minutes, the average travel time is 14% higher than the state level. On travel time, Pueblo runs longer than 70% of counties in Colorado.
At 21% lower than the state level, the 12.4% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Pueblo County, Colorado
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,739 |
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| Trucks | 11.8% |
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| Average travel time | 37.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 22.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $71,433 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Pueblo County, Colorado (59% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 11,739 vehicles per day, 149% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,718 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 30% of the monitored road miles (195 miles, 905 segments), so they carry more than their share: 2,159,171 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈788 million per year).
85% of counties in Colorado move less traffic on their highways.
More highway trucks than 68% of counties in Colorado
The concentration of trucks on highways (11.8%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Colorado: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 53% of counties in Colorado. By raw truck volume, Pueblo carries more highway trucks than 68% of counties in Colorado.

Non-highway Traffic in Pueblo County, Colorado
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,718 |
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| Trucks | 4.8% |
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| Average travel time | 37.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $68,185 |
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A significant share of driving in Pueblo County, Colorado, 41% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 4,718 vehicles per day.
Spread over 465 miles and 10,482 segments, 70% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,507,064 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈550 million per year). Trucks make up 4.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 21 vehicles.
Local roads carry 59% fewer trucks by share than highways
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 59% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (11.5%) runs 24% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 56% of counties in Colorado. 52% of counties in Colorado have a younger driver population than Pueblo.