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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,601 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.8 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.6 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $53,222 |
Our data shows 3,601 vehicles per day on the average road in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, and 946,920 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈346 million per year) across its 367 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across New Mexico: 9.9% against 16.2%.
At 3,601 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Rio Arriba carries 21% less traffic than the state average of 4,562, suggesting less demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Network-wide, Rio Arriba accounts for about 1.5% of New Mexico's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Rio Arriba's 3,601 vehicles per day outpaces 66% of counties in New Mexico.
The average trip takes 34.8 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 34.8 minutes is shorter than 56% of counties in New Mexico.
Congestion runs 28% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 10.4%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,438 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.8% |
| Average travel time | 42.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 19.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $52,763 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, 48% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,438 vehicles per day, 150% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,580 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 32% of the monitored road miles (117 miles, 863 segments), so they carry more than their share: 459,142 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈168 million per year).
At 10.8%, highway truck share is 52% lower than the state average. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
Rio Arriba's highway truck share (10.8%) is lower than 94% of counties in New Mexico. 84% of counties in New Mexico see more highway trucks per day than Rio Arriba's roughly 693.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,580 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.1% |
| Average travel time | 32.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $53,828 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, 52% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,580 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 68% of the monitored road miles (250 miles in 2,399 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 487,778 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈178 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 9.1%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 15% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (7.2%) runs 52% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
69% of counties in New Mexico see higher average driver income among trip origins than Rio Arriba. Rio Arriba's median driver age is higher than 72% of counties in New Mexico.
Of the four measures, highway truck share differs most: Rio Arriba County runs 52% below the New Mexico average. Its truck share is also 39% below.
| Metric | Rio Arriba County | New Mexico average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,601 | 4,562 | -21.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.9% | 16.2% | -39.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.8% | 22.2% | -51.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 34.8 min | 34.0 min | +2.3% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Rio Arriba County moves 2.6 times the total daily travel and sees 26.7% longer typical trips; it has the second busiest roads of the five. It is bigger rather than busier: the extra travel comes from carrying more road, not from heavier roads.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Arriba County | 3,601 | 9.9% | 946,920 | 34.8 min | 10.4% |
| Archuleta County, Colorado | 3,466 | 8.3% | 364,482 | 28.4 min | 12.2% |
| Conejos County, Colorado | 2,276 | 8.7% | 160,075 | 25.4 min | 7.6% |
| Los Alamos County, New Mexico | 5,444 | 6.0% | 248,563 | 24.7 min | 11.6% |
| Taos County, New Mexico | 3,292 | 8.3% | 680,080 | 31.4 min | 10.0% |
| New Mexico average | 4,562 | 16.2% | N/A | 34.0 min | 14.4% |
Rio Arriba County sits in the bottom quarter of the New Mexico field on truck share on highways, at #30 of 32.
| Measure | Rio Arriba County | New Mexico rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,601 | #12 of 33 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 459,142 | #23 of 32 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.8% | #30 of 32 |
| Highway trucks per day | 693 | #27 of 32 |
| Average travel time | 34.8 min | #19 of 33 |
| Average driver income | $53,222 | #23 of 33 |
| Average driver age | 48.6 yrs | #10 of 33 |
Rio Arriba County ranks #10 of 33 on average driver age but #30 of 32 on truck share on highways - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
The three busiest roads in Rio Arriba County average 18,227 vehicles a day, 5.1 times the county average of 3,601 across all its monitored roads.
Riverside Drive leads with 27,392 vehicles a day, 1,514 of them trucks (5.5%). No other road comes close: Fairview Lane, in second place, carries 16,077. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
US 550 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 94.5 minutes against 34.8 county-wide.
Freight stands out on US 550: trucks are 18.5% of the traffic there, against 9.9% county-wide.
Drivers on US 550 come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $32,661, 39% below the county average of $53,222.
Riverside Drive is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 42% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.
Delays build on Fairview Lane: its congestion ratio of 39% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.
At 3.1 times the county average, New Mexico State Highway 68 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $62,687 in household income.
The busiest stretch of US 84 carries 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 8.1% of it, below the county-wide 9.9%.
On its busiest stretch, Oñate Street carries 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 5.2% of it, below the county-wide 9.9%.
US 550 carries 30% more than the county average at its busiest, 865 of them trucks (18.5%, above the county-wide 9.9%).
The average monitored road in Rio Arriba carries 3,601 vehicles per day, 21% less than the New Mexico average of 4,562.
Rio Arriba carries more traffic than 66% of counties in New Mexico, averaging 3,601 vehicles per day.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 11:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 5:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 90% above the daily average.
Drivers on Rio Arriba roads have a median age of 49 years, older than the New Mexico average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $53,222, 20% below the New Mexico average.
Trucks make up about 9.9% of all traffic in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, with about the same share on highways (10.8%).
Riverside Drive carries the most, 27,392 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Fairview Lane (16,077), New Mexico State Highway 68 (11,213), US 84 (9,939), Oñate Street (9,127). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Riverside Drive, with about 1,514 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 5.5% of its 27,392 vehicles.
About 27,392 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,514 trucks (5.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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