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Traffic heat map of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania: 618 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Center Avenue and Route 61

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Traffic Counts

Its busiest road, Center Avenue, carries 23,780 vehicles a day, 5.5 times the average road. This page breaks down traffic in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania across 618 miles of monitored roads split into 9,620 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day4,305
Trucks

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

14.9%
Average travel time

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

37.5 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

13.4%
Drivers’ average age

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

51.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$72,019

Our data shows 4,305 vehicles per day on the average road in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, and 3,107,395 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year) across its 618 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 14.9% of traffic, more than the 10.6% across Pennsylvania.

Longer trips than 84% of counties in Pennsylvania

Schuylkill sees 23% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,305 vehicles per day against 5,617), suggesting less demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.4% of Pennsylvania's statewide total. 67% of counties in Pennsylvania see less traffic than Schuylkill's 4,305 vehicles per day.

The average trip takes 37.5 minutes, 8% higher than the state level. On travel time, Schuylkill runs longer than 84% of counties in Pennsylvania.

Congestion runs 19% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 13.4%, which means smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

Trafficvehicles per day10,366
Trucks23.2%
Average travel time44.2 min
Congestion ratio24.5%
Drivers’ average age51.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$74,303

Highways carry about half of all travel in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 49% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,366 vehicles per day, 168% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,870 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 23% of the monitored road miles (145 miles, 644 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,523,437 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈556 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 60% of counties in Pennsylvania.

Higher highway truck share than 75% of counties in Pennsylvania

At 23.2%, highway truck share is 48% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

75% of counties in Pennsylvania see a lower highway truck share than Schuylkill's 23.2%. 73% of counties in Pennsylvania see fewer highway trucks per day than Schuylkill's roughly 2,409.

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Non-highway Traffic in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

Trafficvehicles per day3,870
Trucks6.9%
Average travel time37.0 min
Congestion ratio12.6%
Drivers’ average age51.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$70,828

Local roads carry about half of all travel in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 51% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,870 vehicles per day.

Spread over 473 miles and 8,976 segments, 77% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,583,958 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈578 million per year). Trucks make up 6.9% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 15 vehicles.

Local roads carry 70% fewer trucks by share than highways

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 70% fewer trucks by share.

Non-highway congestion (12.6%) runs 20% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Trip origins here have higher average income than 56% of counties in Pennsylvania. 62% of counties in Pennsylvania have a younger driver population than Schuylkill.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 68% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 18% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +8% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -17% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +8% in high season.

Schuylkill County vs. Pennsylvania Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, highway truck share differs most: Schuylkill County runs 48% above the Pennsylvania average. Its truck share is also 40% above.

MetricSchuylkill CountyPennsylvania averageDifference
Traffic4,3055,617-23.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)14.9%10.6%+40.0%
Truck % (Highway)23.2%15.8%+47.6%
Avg. Travel Time37.5 min34.6 min+8.3%

How Schuylkill County compares

Schuylkill County against nearby counties

Schuylkill County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.

Schuylkill County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Pennsylvania average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Schuylkill County4,30514.9%3,107,39537.5 min13.4%
Columbia County, Pennsylvania3,39015.4%1,553,87833.0 min13.2%
Carbon County, Pennsylvania3,46913.5%1,488,49633.6 min9.9%
Berks County, Pennsylvania5,16111.3%7,812,77334.1 min15.3%
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania4,79016.2%3,162,91038.8 min13.7%
Pennsylvania average5,61710.6%N/A34.6 min16.5%

Schuylkill County ranked within Pennsylvania

Schuylkill County sits in the top quarter of the Pennsylvania field on average travel time, at #11 of 67.

Schuylkill County ranked among 67 county-level areas in Pennsylvania (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 64.
MeasureSchuylkill CountyPennsylvania rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,305#23 of 67
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,523,437#26 of 64
Truck share on highways23.2%#17 of 64
Highway trucks per day2,409#18 of 64
Average travel time37.5 min#11 of 67
Average driver income$72,019#30 of 67
Average driver age51.5 yrs#26 of 67

Busiest roads in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Schuylkill County carry 23,181 vehicles a day on average, 5.4 times the typical road in the county (4,305).

Center Avenue leads with 23,780 vehicles a day, 1,736 of them trucks (7.3%). Route 61 is practically level with it at 23,456. I 81 carries the most trucks, 6,714 a day (30.4% of its traffic), although it ranks #4 for all traffic.

Trips using I 81 are long: a median of 62.2 minutes against 37.5 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Trucks make up 30.4% of traffic on I 81, against 14.9% across all roads in the county.

Centre Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 6.7% of its traffic is trucks, against 14.9% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Center AvenueTrunk road · 23,780vehicles1,736trucks · 7.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
55.5%
Median trip time
38.9 min
Drivers’ median age
51.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,958

Center Avenue is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 55% longer than at free-flow speed, against 13% county-wide.

2Route 61Trunk road · 23,456vehicles1,853trucks · 7.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
28.9%
Median trip time
39.8 min
Drivers’ median age
51.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,190

A main artery: Route 61's busiest stretch carries 5.4 times the county average; trucks are 7.9% of it, below the county-wide 14.9%.

3Centre StreetTrunk road · 22,307vehicles1,500trucks · 6.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
31.1%
Median trip time
43.0 min
Drivers’ median age
51.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$84,735

Delays build on Centre Street: its congestion ratio of 31% over free-flow time is well above the county's 13%.

4I 81Motorway · 22,100vehicles6,714trucks · 30.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
21.5%
Median trip time
62.2 min
Drivers’ median age
50.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,795

I 81 is a trunk route for the county, carrying 5.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 30.4% of it, above the county-wide 14.9%.

5PA 61 / PA 443Trunk road · 20,906vehicles1,679trucks · 8.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
26.6%
Median trip time
36.3 min
Drivers’ median age
51.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$79,166

At 4.9 times the county average, PA 61 / PA 443 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $79,166 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 81Motorway · #4 by traffic22,100vehicles6,714trucks · 30.4%
2Pottsville BoulevardTrunk road · 19,721vehicles1,967trucks · 10.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
23.3%
Median trip time
43.3 min
Drivers’ median age
51.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,228

The busiest stretch of Pottsville Boulevard carries 4.6 times the county average; trucks are 10.0% of it, below the county-wide 14.9%.

3Route 61Trunk road · #2 by traffic23,456vehicles1,853trucks · 7.9%
4Center AvenueTrunk road · #1 by traffic23,780vehicles1,736trucks · 7.3%
5Centre TurnpikeTrunk road · 18,829vehicles1,712trucks · 9.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
22.4%
Median trip time
41.1 min
Drivers’ median age
51.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$85,202

On its busiest stretch, Centre Turnpike carries 4.4 times the county average; trucks are 9.1% of it, below the county-wide 14.9%.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

SchuylkillDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

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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