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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,678 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 20.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 37.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 13.0% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $78,033 |
Our data shows 4,678 vehicles per day on the average road in Putnam County, Indiana, and 1,321,639 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈482 million per year) across its 209 miles of monitored roads. Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 20.0% of traffic, against 12.1% across Indiana.
At 4,678 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Putnam carries 18% less traffic than the state average of 5,704, suggesting less demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.8% of Indiana's statewide total. Putnam carries more traffic than 67% of counties in Indiana.
Journey times run 11% higher than the state level, at 37.1 minutes on average. On travel time, Putnam runs longer than 87% of counties in Indiana.
At 16% lower than the state level, the 13.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day16,223 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 28.7% |
| Average travel time | 61.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 34.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $77,754 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Putnam County, Indiana (57% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 16,223 vehicles per day, 277% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,304 vehicles per day.
With 21% of the road miles (44 miles in 68 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 758,471 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈277 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 58% of counties in Indiana.
At 28.7%, highway truck share is 46% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
85% of counties in Indiana see a lower highway truck share than Putnam's 28.7%. 88% of counties in Indiana see fewer highway trucks per day than Putnam's roughly 4,649.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,304 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.4% |
| Average travel time | 36.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $78,134 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Putnam County, Indiana: 43% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 4,304 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 79% of the monitored road miles (164 miles in 2,100 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 563,168 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈206 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.4%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 71% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 12.3% is 19% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
70% of counties in Indiana see lower average driver income among trip origins than Putnam. The driver population here skews younger than 67% of counties in Indiana.
Putnam County's biggest difference from the Indiana average is its truck share, 65% above it. Its highway truck share is also 46% above.
| Metric | Putnam County | Indiana average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,678 | 5,704 | -18.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 20.0% | 12.1% | +65.5% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 28.7% | 19.6% | +46.4% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 37.1 min | 33.5 min | +10.6% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Putnam County runs 7.7 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the second busiest roads of the five. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County | 4,678 | 20.0% | 1,321,639 | 37.1 min | 13.0% |
| Parke County, Indiana | 2,182 | 8.4% | 271,933 | 35.7 min | 9.2% |
| Hendricks County, Indiana | 6,884 | 10.6% | 3,649,734 | 32.7 min | 17.5% |
| Montgomery County, Indiana | 3,995 | 17.0% | 1,037,193 | 35.4 min | 10.3% |
| Morgan County, Indiana | 3,379 | 13.2% | 1,947,286 | 35.7 min | 10.2% |
| Indiana average | 5,704 | 12.1% | N/A | 33.5 min | 15.6% |
Putnam County sits in the top quarter of the Indiana field on highway truck volume, at #10 of 79.
| Measure | Putnam County | Indiana rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 4,678 | #31 of 92 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 758,471 | #34 of 79 |
| Truck share on highways | 28.7% | #13 of 79 |
| Highway trucks per day | 4,649 | #10 of 79 |
| Average travel time | 37.1 min | #13 of 92 |
| Average driver income | $78,033 | #28 of 92 |
| Average driver age | 47.1 yrs | #61 of 92 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Putnam County carry 16,153 vehicles a day on average, 3.5 times the typical road in the county (4,678).
I 70 leads with 19,628 vehicles a day, 5,873 of them trucks (29.9%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using Dwight D Eisenhower Highway are long: a median of 67.0 minutes against 37.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Few trucks use S Main St: 6.0% of its traffic, under half the county's 20.0%.
Delays build on I 70: its congestion ratio of 43% over free-flow time is well above the county's 13%.
Travel on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway's busiest stretch runs 30% over free-flow time, against 13% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
At 2.9 times the county average, S Main St draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $64,615 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Main Street carries 2.3 times the county average; trucks are 6.6% of it, below the county-wide 20.0%.
On its busiest stretch, Bloomington Street carries 2.0 times the county average; trucks are 6.1% of it, below the county-wide 20.0%.
US 231 is busy by local standards, at 84% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 8.3% of it, below the county-wide 20.0%.
The average monitored road in Putnam carries 4,678 vehicles per day, 18% less than the Indiana average of 5,704.
Putnam carries more traffic than 67% of counties in Indiana, averaging 4,678 vehicles per day.
The average trip in Putnam takes 37.1 minutes, 11% longer than the Indiana average of 33.5 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 73% above the daily average.
Drivers on Putnam roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $78,033, in line with the Indiana average.
Approximately 80% of highway traffic and 16% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Putnam County, Indiana. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
I 70 carries the most, 19,628 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Dwight D Eisenhower Highway (15,439), S Main St (13,391), Main Street (10,621), Bloomington Street (9,359). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 70, with about 5,873 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 29.9% of its 19,628 vehicles.
About 19,628 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 5,873 trucks (29.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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