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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,148 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.3% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 11.3% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $62,092 |
Our data shows 3,148 vehicles per day on the average road in Richland County, Illinois, and 326,421 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈119 million per year) across its 158 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Illinois.
Richland sees 63% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,148 vehicles per day against 8,480), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.1% of Illinois's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 57% of counties in Illinois see less traffic than Richland's 3,148 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 7% lower than the state level, at 31.6 minutes on average. On travel time, Richland runs shorter than 82% of counties in Illinois.
Congestion runs 45% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 11.3%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,375 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.2% |
| Average travel time | 37.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $63,560 |
At 30% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Richland County, Illinois than local roads. The average highway carries 4,375 vehicles per day, 42% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,076 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 13% of the monitored road miles (21 miles, 104 segments), so they carry more than their share: 96,507 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈35.2 million per year).
At 13.2%, highway truck share is 24% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
78% of counties in Illinois see a higher highway truck share than Richland's 13.2%. 85% of counties in Illinois see more highway trucks per day than Richland's roughly 580.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,076 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.3% |
| Average travel time | 31.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $61,552 |
Local roads carry most of the traffic in Richland County, Illinois: 70% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,076 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 87% of the monitored road miles: 138 miles in 1,761 segments, together carrying 229,914 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈83.9 million per year). Trucks make up 6.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 53% fewer trucks by share.
At 45% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 11.4% signals easier movement on local roads.
84% of counties in Illinois see higher average driver income among trip origins than Richland. 54% of counties in Illinois have an older driver population than Richland.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Richland County runs 63% below the Illinois average. Its highway truck share is also 24% below.
| Metric | Richland County | Illinois average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,148 | 8,480 | -62.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.3% | 10.2% | -18.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 13.2% | 17.3% | -23.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.6 min | 34.1 min | -7.3% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Richland County is 32.1% more congested; it has the busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland County | 3,148 | 8.3% | 326,421 | 31.6 min | 11.3% |
| Edwards County, Illinois | 2,895 | 9.5% | 151,409 | 38.3 min | 8.7% |
| Lawrence County, Illinois | 2,489 | 10.0% | 284,135 | 31.6 min | 8.1% |
| Clay County, Illinois | 2,210 | 11.5% | 315,384 | 36.3 min | 7.8% |
| Wabash County, Illinois | 2,764 | 8.9% | 163,800 | 33.1 min | 9.7% |
| Illinois average | 8,480 | 10.2% | N/A | 34.1 min | 20.6% |
Richland County sits in the bottom quarter of the Illinois field on highway travel volume, at #78 of 82.
| Measure | Richland County | Illinois rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,148 | #44 of 102 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 96,507 | #78 of 82 |
| Truck share on highways | 13.2% | #64 of 82 |
| Highway trucks per day | 580 | #70 of 82 |
| Average travel time | 31.6 min | #83 of 102 |
| Average driver income | $62,092 | #86 of 102 |
| Average driver age | 49.4 yrs | #56 of 102 |
The three busiest roads in Richland County average 8,522 vehicles a day, 2.7 times the county average of 3,148 across all its monitored roads.
West Street is the busiest road, at 10,759 vehicles a day, 415 of them trucks (3.9%). US 50 carries the most trucks, 574 a day (11.1% of its traffic), although it ranks #4 for all traffic.
Van Buren Street carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 54.0 minutes against 31.6 county-wide.
East Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 2.5% of its traffic is trucks, against 8.3% county-wide.
Delays build on West Street: its congestion ratio of 21% over free-flow time is well above the county's 11%.
Travel on Main Street's busiest stretch runs 28% over free-flow time, against 11% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
The busiest stretch of East Street carries 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 2.5% of it, below the county-wide 8.3%.
US 50 carries 64% more than the county average at its busiest, 574 of them trucks (11.1%, above the county-wide 8.3%).
County Road 1100 carries 57% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 40.3 minutes.
At 49% more than the county average, County Road 1150 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $63,429 in household income.
Van Buren Street is busy by local standards, at 16% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 11.1% of it, above the county-wide 8.3%.
The average monitored road in Richland carries 3,148 vehicles per day, 63% less than the Illinois average of 8,480.
Richland's average travel time of 31.6 minutes is shorter than 82% of counties in Illinois.
Drivers on Richland roads have a median age of 49 years, older than the Illinois average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $62,092, 35% below the Illinois average.
The average trip in Richland takes 31.6 minutes, 7% shorter than the Illinois average of 34.1 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 68% above the daily average.
West Street carries the most, 10,759 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Main Street (8,340), East Street (6,466), US 50 (5,161), County Road 1100 (4,928). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 50, with about 574 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 11.1% of its 5,161 vehicles.
About 10,759 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 415 trucks (3.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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