
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Sarpy County, Nebraska
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,087 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.5 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 31.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $111,457 |
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Our data shows 6,087 vehicles per day on the average road in Sarpy County, Nebraska, and 3,796,894 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.4 billion per year) across its 434 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 14 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across Nebraska.
Busier roads than 98% of counties in Nebraska
At 6,087 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Sarpy carries 69% more traffic than the state average of 3,598, suggesting more demand on each road - prime passing trade for storefronts, with more competition for road space. Across the whole network, that travel is about 7.5% of Nebraska's statewide total. 98% of counties in Nebraska see less traffic than Sarpy's 6,087 vehicles per day.
At 29.5 minutes, the average travel time is 11% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 29.5 minutes is shorter than 96% of counties in Nebraska.
The congestion ratio of 31.4% is 79% higher, pointing to more pronounced congestion than the state level - peak-hour routing and delivery windows need real slack here.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Sarpy County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day18,382 |
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| Trucks | 10.0% |
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| Average travel time | 31.6 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $112,803 |
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Travel in Sarpy County, Nebraska splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 18,382 vehicles per day, 255% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,183 vehicles per day.
With 24% of the road miles (106 miles in 486 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,957,924 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈715 million per year).
By highway travel volume, that ranks Sarpy in the top 5 counties in Nebraska.
Lower highway truck share than 92% of counties in Nebraska
At 10.0%, highway truck share is 43% lower than the state average. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 92% of counties in Nebraska. By raw truck volume, Sarpy carries more highway trucks than 83% of counties in Nebraska.

Non-highway Traffic in Sarpy County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,183 |
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| Trucks | 4.5% |
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| Average travel time | 29.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 31.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $110,258 |
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Travel in Sarpy County, Nebraska splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 5,183 vehicles per day.
Spread over 328 miles and 6,609 segments, 76% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,838,970 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈671 million per year). About 1 in 22 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.5%).
The highest driver income of any county in Nebraska
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 55% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 31.4% is 84% higher than the state level, suggesting slower local mobility than the state average.
Trips here originate from the highest average driver income in Nebraska, at $111,457. The driver population here skews younger than 98% of counties in Nebraska.