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Putnam County, Missouri Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Putnam County, Missouri. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Putnam County, Missouri among 120 road miles divided in 892 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 709 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.

1,220

Trucks

Trucks

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

11.8%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

34.5 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

52.7 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$60,110

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,220 vehicles per day in Putnam County, Missouri that results in 95,458 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈34.8 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 9 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 34.5 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Missouri state averages: Putnam's average daily traffic volume is 78% lower than the state average - 1,220 vehicles per day against 5,631 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 95,458 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈34.8 million per year), about 0.1% of Missouri's statewide total. The average trip takes 34.5 minutes, 10% higher than the state level. 11% of counties in Missouri see less traffic than Putnam's 1,220 vehicles per day. 77% of counties in Missouri have a shorter average travel time than Putnam's 34.5 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.

1,220

Trucks

Trucks

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

11.8%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

34.5 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

52.7 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$60,110

The non-highway road network in Putnam County, Missouri supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,220 vehicles per day. That average covers 120 non-highway road miles divided in 892 segments (average segment length 709 ft), together carrying 95,458 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈34.8 million per year). Trucks constitute 11.8% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Putnam's overall average travel time exceeds 77% of counties in Missouri. 46% of counties in Missouri see lower average driver income among trip origins than Putnam. The driver population here skews older than 90% of counties in Missouri.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Putnam County, Missouri, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Putnam

Missouri
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,220

5,631

-78.3%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

11.8%

9.8%

+19.7%

Truck % (Highway)

13.4%

Avg. Travel Time

34.5 min

31.3 min

+10.3%

How Putnam County compares

Putnam County against nearby areas

Nothing in this table sets Putnam County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.

Putnam County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Missouri average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Putnam County1,22011.8%95,45834.5 minN/A
Sullivan County, Missouri92511.1%119,68732.7 minN/A
Appanoose County, Iowa1,6869.1%205,57528.3 min8.3%
Wayne County, Iowa1,05311.0%160,12239.2 min6.1%
Schuyler County, Missouri1,39911.5%133,33146.5 minN/A
Missouri average5,6319.8%N/A31.3 min19.4%

Putnam County ranked within Missouri

Average driver age places Putnam County #12 of 115 in Missouri - the top quarter of the state.

Where Putnam County sits among Missouri'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.
MeasurePutnam CountyMissouri rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,220#103 of 115
Average travel time34.5 min#27 of 115
Average driver income$60,110#63 of 115
Average driver age52.7 yrs#12 of 115

Putnam County ranks #12 of 115 on average driver age but #103 of 115 on average daily traffic volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

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

MissouriDepartment 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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