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Saline County, Nebraska Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Saline County, Nebraska. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Saline County, Nebraska among 169 road miles divided in 1,597 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 560 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.

2,024

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.6%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

33.4 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

46.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$78,114

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 2,024 vehicles per day in Saline County, Nebraska that results in 269,134 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈98.2 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 13 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 33.4 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Nebraska state averages: Saline sees 44% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,024 vehicles per day against 3,598), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 269,134 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈98.2 million per year), about 0.5% of Nebraska's statewide total. The average trip takes 33.4 minutes, 1% higher than the state level. Saline carries more traffic than 73% of counties in Nebraska. 29% of counties in Nebraska have a shorter average travel time than Saline's 33.4 minutes.

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.

2,024

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.6%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

33.4 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

46.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$78,114

The non-highway road network in Saline County, Nebraska supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 2,024 vehicles per day. That average covers 169 non-highway road miles divided in 1,597 segments (average segment length 560 ft), together carrying 269,134 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈98.2 million per year). Trucks constitute 7.6% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Saline's overall average travel time exceeds 29% of counties in Nebraska. Saline's average driver income exceeds 86% of counties in Nebraska. The driver population here skews older than 13% of counties in Nebraska.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Saline County, Nebraska, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Saline

Nebraska
Average

Difference

Traffic

2,024

3,598

-43.7%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

7.6%

11.5%

-34.2%

Truck % (Highway)

17.6%

Avg. Travel Time

33.4 min

33.0 min

+1.0%

How Saline County compares

Saline County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Saline County runs 6.7 percentage points less truck traffic and moves 48.5% of the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The mirror image of a big network: fewer road-miles carrying heavier traffic, so the travel here is concentrated rather than spread out.

Saline County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Nebraska average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Saline County2,0247.6%269,13433.4 minN/A
Seward County, Nebraska2,45617.5%1,143,27335.1 min11.9%
Fillmore County, Nebraska91911.9%176,26440.4 minN/A
York County, Nebraska1,76918.8%747,17434.4 minN/A
Jefferson County, Nebraska1,1269.1%150,73628.8 minN/A
Nebraska average3,59811.5%N/A33.0 min17.5%

Saline County ranked within Nebraska

Saline County sits in the bottom quarter of the Nebraska field on average driver age, at #81 of 93.

Where Saline County sits among Nebraska'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.
MeasureSaline CountyNebraska rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,024#26 of 93
Average travel time33.4 min#66 of 93
Average driver income$78,114#14 of 93
Average driver age46.6 yrs#81 of 93

Saline County ranks #14 of 93 on average driver income but #81 of 93 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

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

NebraskaDepartment 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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