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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,468 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.3 min |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $91,917 |
A typical monitored road in Saunders County, Nebraska sees 2,468 vehicles per day, while its 290 miles of monitored roads together handle 625,872 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈228 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across Nebraska.
Saunders's average daily traffic volume is 31% lower than the state average - 2,468 vehicles per day against 3,598 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.2% of Nebraska's statewide total. By volume, Saunders's 2,468 vehicles per day outpaces 80% of counties in Nebraska.
The average trip takes 32.3 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 32.3 minutes is shorter than 84% of counties in Nebraska.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,446 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.4% |
| Average travel time | 42.7 min |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $90,021 |
Highways carry a significant share of travel in Saunders County, Nebraska: 36% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,446 vehicles per day, 150% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,175 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 16% of the monitored road miles (48 miles, 291 segments), so they carry more than their share: 225,062 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈82.1 million per year).
65% of counties in Nebraska move less traffic on their highways.
The concentration of trucks on highways (10.4%) is 41% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
Saunders's highway truck share (10.4%) is lower than 88% of counties in Nebraska. Saunders's highway truck count is higher than 55% of counties in Nebraska, at roughly 567 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,175 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.4% |
| Average travel time | 31.3 min |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $92,737 |
A little more than half of the driving in Saunders County, Nebraska happens on local roads: 64% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,175 vehicles per day.
Spread over 243 miles and 2,966 segments, 84% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 400,810 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈146 million per year). About 1 in 16 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.4%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 38% lower than the highway network.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 97% of counties in Nebraska. The driver population here skews younger than 75% of counties in Nebraska.
The highway truck share sets Saunders County apart: 41% below the Nebraska average. Its truck share is also 32% below.
| Metric | Saunders County | Nebraska average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,468 | 3,598 | -31.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 7.9% | 11.5% | -31.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.4% | 17.6% | -40.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.3 min | 33.0 min | -2.2% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Saunders County moves 14.2% of the total daily travel and carries 50.8% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saunders County | 2,468 | 7.9% | 625,872 | 32.3 min | N/A |
| Dodge County, Nebraska | 4,996 | 8.3% | 1,016,520 | 34.4 min | 16.3% |
| Douglas County, Nebraska | 6,979 | 5.9% | 9,667,558 | 29.4 min | 14.5% |
| Lancaster County, Nebraska | 6,863 | 7.5% | 6,723,841 | 35.4 min | 22.3% |
| Butler County, Nebraska | 1,204 | 10.2% | 232,521 | 41.6 min | N/A |
| Nebraska average | 3,598 | 11.5% | N/A | 33.0 min | 17.5% |
Average driver income places Saunders County #4 of 93 in Nebraska - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Saunders County | Nebraska rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,468 | #19 of 93 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 225,062 | #22 of 61 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.4% | #54 of 61 |
| Highway trucks per day | 567 | #28 of 61 |
| Average travel time | 32.3 min | #78 of 93 |
| Average driver income | $91,917 | #4 of 93 |
| Average driver age | 48.5 yrs | #70 of 93 |
Saunders County ranks #4 of 93 on average driver income but #54 of 61 on truck share on highways - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
The three busiest roads in Saunders County average 10,741 vehicles a day, 4.4 times the county average of 2,468 across all its monitored roads.
NE 77 leads with 12,388 vehicles a day, 952 of them trucks (7.7%). County Road 18 carries the most trucks, 1,023 a day (13.8% of its traffic), although it is not among the 5 busiest roads overall.
Freight stands out on County Road 18: trucks are 13.8% of the traffic there, against 7.9% county-wide.
The truck ranking looks different from the traffic one, sharing just 2 of its 5 roads.
NE 77 / Wahoo Expressway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 42.6 minutes against 32.3 county-wide.
NE 77 carries 5.0 times the county average at its busiest, 952 of them trucks (7.7%, in line with the county-wide 7.9%).
The busiest stretch of 14th Street carries 4.0 times the county average; trucks are 4.2% of it, below the county-wide 7.9%.
On its busiest stretch, County Road M carries 4.0 times the county average; trucks are 9.3% of it, above the county-wide 7.9%.
NE 77 / Wahoo Expressway peaks at 8,782 vehicles a day, 3.6 times the county average; trucks are 8.2% of it, in line with the county-wide 7.9%.
NE 6 carries 3.3 times the county average at its busiest, 489 of them trucks (6.0%, below the county-wide 7.9%).
County Road 18 carries 3.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 42.3 minutes.
Drivers on US 77 are on long journeys, a median 42.5 minutes against 32.3 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
Chestnut Street carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 42.3 minutes, against 32.3 for the county.
The average monitored road in Saunders carries 2,468 vehicles per day, 31% less than the Nebraska average of 3,598.
Saunders carries more traffic than 80% of counties in Nebraska, averaging 2,468 vehicles per day.
Drivers on Saunders roads have a median age of 48 years, older than the Nebraska average of 45, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $91,917, 8% above the Nebraska average.
The average trip in Saunders takes 32.3 minutes, about the same as the Nebraska average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 38% of highway traffic and 19% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Saunders County, Nebraska. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Trucks make up about 7.9% of all traffic in Saunders County, Nebraska, rising to 10.4% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
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 85% above the daily average.
NE 77 carries the most, 12,388 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 14th Street (9,980), County Road M (9,854), NE 77 / Wahoo Expressway (8,782), NE 6 (8,165). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
County Road 18, with about 1,023 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 13.8% of its 7,428 vehicles.
About 12,388 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 952 trucks (7.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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