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Ripley County, Missouri Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Ripley County, Missouri. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Ripley County, Missouri among 130 road miles divided in 1,050 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 656 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.

2,232

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.3%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

30.0 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

50.4 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$44,365

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 2,232 vehicles per day in Ripley County, Missouri that results in 207,066 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈75.6 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 12 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 30.0 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Missouri state averages: Ripley sees 60% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,232 vehicles per day against 5,631), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 207,066 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈75.6 million per year), roughly 0.1% of Missouri's statewide total. The average trip takes 30.0 minutes, 4% lower than the state level. By volume, Ripley's 2,232 vehicles per day outpaces 49% of counties in Missouri. On travel time, Ripley runs longer than 19% of counties in Missouri.

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.

2,232

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.3%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

30.0 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

50.4 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$44,365

The non-highway road network in Ripley County, Missouri supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 2,232 vehicles per day. That average covers 130 non-highway road miles divided in 1,050 segments (average segment length 656 ft), together carrying 207,066 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈75.6 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.3% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Ripley's overall average travel time exceeds 19% of counties in Missouri. 2% of counties in Missouri see lower average driver income among trip origins than Ripley. The driver population here skews older than 71% of counties in Missouri.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Ripley County, Missouri, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Ripley

Missouri
Average

Difference

Traffic

2,232

5,631

-60.4%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.3%

9.8%

-15.3%

Truck % (Highway)

13.4%

Avg. Travel Time

30.0 min

31.3 min

-4.0%

How Ripley County compares

Ripley County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Ripley County moves 33.8% of the total daily travel; it has the third busiest roads of the five.

Ripley 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
Ripley County2,2328.3%207,06630.0 minN/A
Randolph County, Arkansas3,42712.3%428,97030.4 min7.6%
Butler County, Missouri4,7439.3%1,585,67230.8 min7.5%
Carter County, Missouri1,45811.7%267,22132.5 min4.8%
Oregon County, Missouri1,40410.8%167,36630.6 minN/A
Missouri average5,6319.8%N/A31.3 min19.4%

Ripley County ranked within Missouri

Ripley County sits in the bottom quarter of the Missouri field on average driver income, at #113 of 115.

Where Ripley 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.
MeasureRipley CountyMissouri rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,232#59 of 115
Average travel time30.0 min#93 of 115
Average driver income$44,365#113 of 115
Average driver age50.4 yrs#34 of 115

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #34 of 115 on average driver age, against #113 of 115 on average driver income.

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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