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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,789 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 39.4 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $69,658 |
A typical monitored road in Rush County, Indiana sees 2,789 vehicles per day, while its 148 miles of monitored roads together handle 376,242 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈137 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Indiana (12.1%).
Rush sees 51% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,789 vehicles per day against 5,704), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.2% of Indiana's statewide total. By volume, Rush's 2,789 vehicles per day trails 76% of counties in Indiana.
Journey times run 18% higher than the state level, at 39.4 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 39.4 minutes is longer than 96% of counties in Indiana.
At 35% lower than the state level, the 10.1% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,089 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 31.0% |
| Average travel time | 68.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 22.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $79,139 |
Highways play a minor role in Rush County, Indiana, carrying just 4% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,089 vehicles per day, 263% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,778 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 1% of the monitored road miles: 2 miles in 3 segments, carrying 15,785 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈5.8 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (31.0%) is 58% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. That marks Rush as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
91% of counties in Indiana see a lower highway truck share than Rush's 31.0%. By raw truck volume, Rush carries more highway trucks than 65% of counties in Indiana.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,778 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.5% |
| Average travel time | 39.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $69,530 |
Nearly all driving in Rush County, Indiana happens on local roads: 96% of every vehicle-mile. The average non-highway road carries 2,778 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 99% of the monitored road miles: 146 miles in 2,080 segments, together carrying 360,457 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈132 million per year). Trucks make up 9.5% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 11 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 70% lower than the highway network.
At 34% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 10.0% signals easier movement on local roads.
65% of counties in Indiana see higher average driver income among trip origins than Rush. 59% of counties in Indiana have a younger driver population than Rush.
The highway truck share sets Rush County apart: 58% above the Indiana average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 51% below.
| Metric | Rush County | Indiana average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,789 | 5,704 | -51.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.4% | 12.1% | -14.4% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 31.0% | 19.6% | +58.4% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 39.4 min | 33.5 min | +17.5% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Rush County moves 34.4% of the total daily travel and runs 5.7 percentage points less truck traffic; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush County | 2,789 | 10.4% | 376,242 | 39.4 min | 10.1% |
| Fayette County, Indiana | 4,872 | 6.2% | 205,685 | 34.1 min | 15.2% |
| Shelby County, Indiana | 3,531 | 18.7% | 1,573,513 | 34.1 min | 10.8% |
| Henry County, Indiana | 3,707 | 22.7% | 1,476,367 | 33.3 min | 9.8% |
| Decatur County, Indiana | 2,400 | 16.6% | 1,118,907 | 38.1 min | 10.4% |
| Indiana average | 5,704 | 12.1% | N/A | 33.5 min | 15.6% |
No county-level area in Indiana records a lower highway travel volume than Rush County.
| Measure | Rush County | Indiana rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,789 | #70 of 92 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 15,785 | #79 of 79 |
| Truck share on highways | 31.0% | #8 of 79 |
| Highway trucks per day | 3,130 | #28 of 79 |
| Average travel time | 39.4 min | #5 of 92 |
| Average driver income | $69,658 | #60 of 92 |
| Average driver age | 48.4 yrs | #38 of 92 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #5 of 92 on average travel time, against #79 of 79 on highway travel volume.
The three busiest roads in Rush County average 11,648 vehicles a day, 4.2 times the county average of 2,789 across all its monitored roads.
I 74 leads with 19,478 vehicles a day, 6,042 of them trucks (31.0%). No other road comes close: Main Street, in second place, carries 9,225. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Freight stands out on I 74: trucks are 31.0% of the traffic there, against 10.4% county-wide.
Trips using I 74 are long: a median of 68.6 minutes against 39.4 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Travel on I 74's busiest stretch runs 22% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Main Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 23% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.
At 2.2 times the county average, SR 3 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $71,163 in household income.
The busiest stretch of State Road 3 carries 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 11.2% of it, above the county-wide 10.4%.
On its busiest stretch, State Street carries 2.0 times the county average; trucks are 9.9% of it, in line with the county-wide 10.4%.
The average monitored road in Rush carries 2,789 vehicles per day, 51% less than the Indiana average of 5,704.
Rush's highway truck share of 31.0% is higher than 91% of counties in Indiana.
Drivers on Rush roads have a median age of 48 years, older than the Indiana average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $69,658, 15% below the Indiana average.
Trucks make up about 10.4% of all traffic in Rush County, Indiana, rising to 31.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 100% of highway traffic and 23% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Rush County, Indiana. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
I 74 carries the most, 19,478 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Main Street (9,225), SR 3 (6,240), State Road 3 (5,719), State Street (5,512). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 74, with about 6,042 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 31.0% of its 19,478 vehicles.
About 19,478 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 6,042 trucks (31.0%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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