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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,354 |
|---|---|
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. | 57.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.2% |
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. | $66,987 |
The average monitored road in Refugio County, Texas carries 3,354 vehicles per day. Across its 229 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 790,728 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈289 million per year). About 1 in 5 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.8% across Texas - a freight-heavy mix.
Refugio's average daily traffic volume is 51% lower than the state average - 3,354 vehicles per day against 6,895 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.1% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 58% of counties in Texas see less traffic than Refugio's 3,354 vehicles per day.
At 57.5 minutes, the average travel time is 76% higher than the state level. 97% of counties in Texas have a shorter average travel time than Refugio's 57.5 minutes.
Congestion runs 50% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 8.2%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,868 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 23.4% |
| Average travel time | 64.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 17.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $65,657 |
Most travel in Refugio County, Texas happens on highways, 71% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 9,868 vehicles per day, 555% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,507 vehicles per day.
With 34% of the road miles (77 miles in 230 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 559,386 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈204 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (23.4%) is 70% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. That marks Refugio as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
Refugio's highway truck share (23.4%) is higher than 82% of counties in Texas. By raw truck volume, Refugio carries more highway trucks than 62% of counties in Texas.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,507 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.7% |
| Average travel time | 55.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $68,339 |
At 29% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Refugio County, Texas than highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,507 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 66% of the monitored road miles (152 miles in 811 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 231,342 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈84.4 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (11.7%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 50% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (5.6%) runs 65% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
58% of counties in Texas see higher average driver income among trip origins than Refugio. Refugio's median driver age is higher than 64% of counties in Texas.
Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Refugio County runs 104% above the Texas average. Its average travel time is also 76% above.
| Metric | Refugio County | Texas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,354 | 6,895 | -51.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 20.0% | 9.8% | +104.4% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 23.4% | 13.8% | +70.3% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 57.5 min | 32.6 min | +76.4% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Refugio County sees 61.7% longer typical trips and runs 9.6 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the third busiest roads of the five. A freight-heavy mix on roads that stay clear - the combination anything moving to a schedule is looking for.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refugio County | 3,354 | 20.0% | 790,728 | 57.5 min | 8.2% |
| Aransas County, Texas | 4,895 | 6.4% | 580,746 | 29.1 min | 16.2% |
| San Patricio County, Texas | 4,601 | 13.1% | 2,156,705 | 32.2 min | 12.8% |
| Goliad County, Texas | 2,019 | 11.2% | 342,025 | 38.8 min | 5.6% |
| Bee County, Texas | 2,876 | 10.7% | 697,647 | 42.3 min | 9.1% |
| Texas average | 6,895 | 9.8% | N/A | 32.6 min | 16.4% |
Average travel time places Refugio County #9 of 254 in Texas - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Refugio County | Texas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,354 | #106 of 254 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 559,386 | #117 of 227 |
| Truck share on highways | 23.4% | #41 of 227 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,310 | #86 of 227 |
| Average travel time | 57.5 min | #9 of 254 |
| Average driver income | $66,987 | #148 of 254 |
| Average driver age | 47.1 yrs | #91 of 254 |
The three busiest roads in Refugio County average 12,924 vehicles a day, 3.9 times the county average of 3,354 across all its monitored roads.
Alamo Street is the busiest road, at 18,820 vehicles a day, 2,276 of them trucks (12.1%). US 77 carries the most trucks, 3,559 a day (23.5% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Drivers on TX 35 are noticeably older, with a median age of 55.6 against 47.1 across the county.
Few trucks use Empresario Street: 9.4% of its traffic, under half the county's 20.0%.
Travel on Alamo Street's busiest stretch runs 21% over free-flow time, against 8% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
US 77 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 17% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.
Empresario Street peaks at 4,789 vehicles a day, 43% more than the county average; trucks are 9.4% of it, below the county-wide 20.0%.
TX 35 carries 29% more than the county average at its busiest, 480 of them trucks (11.1%, below the county-wide 20.0%).
FM 136 carries 28% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 64.3 minutes.
At 17% more than the county average, Main Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $73,407 in household income.
The average monitored road in Refugio carries 3,354 vehicles per day, 51% less than the Texas average of 6,895.
Refugio's average travel time of 57.5 minutes is longer than 97% of counties in Texas.
Approximately 32% of highway traffic and 19% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Refugio County, Texas. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Drivers on Refugio roads have a median age of 47 years, older than the Texas average of 42, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $66,987, 26% below the Texas average.
The average trip in Refugio takes 57.5 minutes, 76% longer than the Texas average of 32.6 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 59% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 20.0% of all traffic in Refugio County, Texas, rising to 23.4% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Alamo Street carries the most, 18,820 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 77 (15,164), Empresario Street (4,789), TX 35 (4,330), FM 136 (4,309). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 77, with about 3,559 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 23.5% of its 15,164 vehicles.
About 18,820 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 2,276 trucks (12.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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