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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,206 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.8% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $68,052 |
A typical monitored road in Rusk County, Texas sees 3,206 vehicles per day, while its 573 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,394,966 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈509 million per year). Trucks are 9.7% of traffic, close to the 9.8% across Texas.
Rusk's average daily traffic volume is 54% lower than the state average - 3,206 vehicles per day against 6,895 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.2% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Rusk's 3,206 vehicles per day outpaces 54% of counties in Texas.
The average trip takes 34.9 minutes, 7% higher than the state level. On travel time, Rusk runs longer than 52% of counties in Texas.
At 52% lower than the state level, the 7.8% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,288 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.6% |
| Average travel time | 41.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $65,306 |
A significant share of driving in Rusk County, Texas, 30% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 8,288 vehicles per day, 214% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,636 vehicles per day.
With 13% of the road miles (75 miles in 487 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 418,930 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈153 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 8% lower than the state average, at 12.6%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Texas: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Rusk's highway truck share (12.6%) is lower than 71% of counties in Texas. By raw truck volume, Rusk carries fewer highway trucks than 68% of counties in Texas.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,636 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.4% |
| Average travel time | 34.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $68,972 |
Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Rusk County, Texas (70% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,636 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 87% of the monitored road miles: 498 miles in 4,336 segments, together carrying 976,037 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈356 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.4%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 33% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (7.3%) runs 54% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 54% of counties in Texas. The driver population here skews younger than 54% of counties in Texas.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Rusk County runs 54% below the Texas average.
| Metric | Rusk County | Texas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,206 | 6,895 | -53.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.7% | 9.8% | -0.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.6% | 13.8% | -8.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 34.9 min | 32.6 min | +6.8% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Rusk County carries 40.0% less traffic on a typical road and is 26.1% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusk County | 3,206 | 9.7% | 1,394,966 | 34.9 min | 7.8% |
| Panola County, Texas | 3,339 | 13.2% | 1,084,809 | 36.9 min | 7.8% |
| Gregg County, Texas | 8,712 | 10.0% | 3,479,265 | 33.5 min | 14.5% |
| Cherokee County, Texas | 3,329 | 8.9% | 1,354,516 | 33.6 min | 7.9% |
| Nacogdoches County, Texas | 5,978 | 9.6% | 1,767,966 | 30.3 min | 12.2% |
| Texas average | 6,895 | 9.8% | N/A | 32.6 min | 16.4% |
| Measure | Rusk County | Texas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,206 | #117 of 254 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 418,930 | #139 of 227 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.6% | #161 of 227 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,046 | #154 of 227 |
| Average travel time | 34.9 min | #123 of 254 |
| Average driver income | $68,052 | #138 of 254 |
| Average driver age | 45.1 yrs | #138 of 254 |
The three busiest roads in Rusk County average 15,838 vehicles a day, 4.9 times the county average of 3,206 across all its monitored roads.
TX 79 leads with 21,072 vehicles a day, 1,689 of them trucks (8.0%). No other road comes close: Kilgore Drive, in second place, carries 13,543. US Route 259 carries the most trucks, 2,399 a day (18.6% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.
US Route 259 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 55.5 minutes against 34.9 county-wide.
Freight stands out on US Route 259: trucks are 18.6% of the traffic there, against 9.7% county-wide.
TX 79 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 16% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.
Delays build on Kilgore Drive: its congestion ratio of 16% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.
US Route 259 carries 4.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 55.5 minutes.
Drivers on Railroad Avenue are on long journeys, a median 52.0 minutes against 34.9 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
At 3.3 times the county average, Henderson Boulevard draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $64,510 in household income.
The busiest stretch of US 259 carries 3.3 times the county average; trucks are 11.4% of it, above the county-wide 9.7%.
The average monitored road in Rusk carries 3,206 vehicles per day, 54% less than the Texas average of 6,895.
Rusk carries fewer highway trucks by raw volume than 68% of counties in Texas, at roughly 1,046 per day.
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 67% above the daily average.
The average trip in Rusk takes 34.9 minutes, 7% longer than the Texas average of 32.6 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 9.7% of all traffic in Rusk County, Texas, rising to 12.6% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 21% of highway traffic and 16% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Rusk County, Texas. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
TX 79 carries the most, 21,072 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Kilgore Drive (13,543), US Route 259 (12,900), Railroad Avenue (12,516), Henderson Boulevard (10,669). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US Route 259, with about 2,399 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 18.6% of its 12,900 vehicles.
About 21,072 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,689 trucks (8.0%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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