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Traffic heat map of Scioto County, Ohio: 506 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 52 and Gallia Street

Scioto County, Ohio Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Scioto County, Ohio? We measure 506 road miles, divided into 5,248 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its busiest road, US 52, carries 24,269 vehicles a day, 6.9 times the average road. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
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 Scioto County, Ohio

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,525
Trucks

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

8.1%
Average travel time

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

30.6 min
Congestion ratio

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

11.5%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$57,472

The average monitored road in Scioto County, Ohio carries 3,525 vehicles per day. Across its 506 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,376,188 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈502 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across Ohio.

Shorter trips than 89% of counties in Ohio

Scioto sees 39% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,525 vehicles per day against 5,773), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Scioto accounts for about 0.5% of Ohio's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Scioto carries more traffic than 60% of counties in Ohio.

Journey times run 7% lower than the state level, at 30.6 minutes on average. On travel time, Scioto runs shorter than 89% of counties in Ohio.

The congestion ratio of 11.5% is 30% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Scioto County, Ohio

Trafficvehicles per day9,524
Trucks9.8%
Average travel time34.4 min
Congestion ratio22.0%
Drivers’ average age48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$55,035

Travel in Scioto County, Ohio splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 9,524 vehicles per day, 276% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,530 vehicles per day.

With 21% of the road miles (105 miles in 747 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 717,294 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈262 million per year).

Lower highway truck share than 93% of counties in Ohio

Highway truck concentration here runs 34% lower than the state average, at 9.8%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 93% of counties in Ohio. Scioto's highway truck count is lower than 85% of counties in Ohio, at roughly 935 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Scioto County, Ohio

Trafficvehicles per day2,530
Trucks6.2%
Average travel time30.0 min
Congestion ratio9.8%
Drivers’ average age48.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$60,191

Travel in Scioto County, Ohio splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,530 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 79% of the monitored road miles (401 miles in 4,501 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 658,895 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈240 million per year). About 1 in 16 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.2%).

Drivers from lower-income areas than 94% of counties in Ohio

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 37% lower than the highway network.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 9.8% is 38% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 94% of counties in Ohio. The driver population here skews younger than 67% of counties in Ohio.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 78% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 23% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even March–May, the busiest stretch, runs only +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
July is the quietest month, with volumes -17% versus the annual average - an unusual summer low, when most places are at their busiest.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Scioto County, Ohio, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+4% in high season).

Scioto County vs. Ohio Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Scioto County apart: 39% below the Ohio average. Its highway truck share is also 34% below.

MetricScioto CountyOhio averageDifference
Traffic3,5255,773-38.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)8.1%9.9%-18.3%
Truck % (Highway)9.8%14.9%-34.0%
Avg. Travel Time30.6 min32.9 min-6.8%

How Scioto County compares

Scioto County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Nothing in this table sets Scioto County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, simply more of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is larger.

Scioto County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Ohio average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Scioto County3,5258.1%1,376,18830.6 min11.5%
Greenup County, Kentucky2,8818.2%678,58828.1 min9.6%
Pike County, Ohio3,31710.0%738,00832.0 min10.2%
Jackson County, Ohio2,85215.7%1,006,57831.2 min10.7%
Lawrence County, Ohio3,2856.8%971,28129.1 min11.3%
Ohio average5,7739.9%N/A32.9 min16.5%

Scioto County ranked within Ohio

Scioto County sits in the bottom quarter of the Ohio field on average driver income, at #83 of 88.

Scioto County ranked among 88 county-level areas in Ohio (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 83.
MeasureScioto CountyOhio rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,525#36 of 88
Highway vehicle-miles per day717,294#47 of 83
Truck share on highways9.8%#77 of 83
Highway trucks per day935#71 of 83
Average travel time30.6 min#78 of 88
Average driver income$57,472#83 of 88
Average driver age48.2 yrs#59 of 88

Busiest roads in Scioto County, Ohio

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 18,592 vehicles a day, against 3,525 on the average road in Scioto County.

US 52 is the busiest road, at 24,269 vehicles a day, 1,712 of them trucks (7.0%). No other road comes close: Gallia Street, in second place, carries 15,931. It also carries the most trucks.

Freight stands out on Southern Ohio Veterans Memorial Highway: trucks are 15.1% of the traffic there, against 8.1% county-wide.

Southern Ohio Veterans Memorial Highway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 46.4 minutes against 30.6 county-wide.

Traffic and freight follow different roads here: only 2 of the five busiest roads also make the top 5 for trucks.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 52Trunk road · 24,269vehicles1,712trucks · 7.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
29.5%
Median trip time
28.9 min
Drivers’ median age
47.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,561

At 6.9 times the county average, US 52 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $53,561 in household income.

2Gallia StreetTrunk road · 15,931vehicles955trucks · 6.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
38.5%
Median trip time
33.5 min
Drivers’ median age
47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$48,658

Travel on Gallia Street's busiest stretch runs 38% over free-flow time, against 12% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3Scioto TrailTrunk road · 15,576vehicles752trucks · 4.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
22.7%
Median trip time
31.2 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$52,531

Scioto Trail carries 4.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 31.2 minutes.

4Chillicothe StreetTrunk road · 13,951vehicles764trucks · 5.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
26.3%
Median trip time
32.3 min
Drivers’ median age
48.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$50,082

At 4.0 times the county average, Chillicothe Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $50,082 in household income.

5Walnut StreetTrunk road · 13,885vehicles804trucks · 5.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
33.1%
Median trip time
34.2 min
Drivers’ median age
48.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$46,314

Walnut Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 33% longer than at free-flow speed, against 12% county-wide.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 52Trunk road · #1 by traffic24,269vehicles1,712trucks · 7.0%
2Southern Ohio Veterans Memorial HighwayMotorway · 8,110vehicles1,222trucks · 15.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
9.1%
Median trip time
46.4 min
Drivers’ median age
48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,811

The busiest stretch of Southern Ohio Veterans Memorial Highway carries 2.3 times the county average; trucks are 15.1% of it, above the county-wide 8.1%.

3US 23Trunk road · 11,767vehicles1,154trucks · 9.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
14.8%
Median trip time
36.3 min
Drivers’ median age
48.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,790

On its busiest stretch, US 23 carries 3.3 times the county average; trucks are 9.8% of it, above the county-wide 8.1%.

4Gallia StreetTrunk road · #2 by traffic15,931vehicles955trucks · 6.0%
5Rhodes AvenueTrunk road · 13,306vehicles876trucks · 6.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
31.8%
Median trip time
33.1 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$47,805

Rhodes Avenue peaks at 13,306 vehicles a day, 3.8 times the county average; trucks are 6.6% of it, below the county-wide 8.1%.

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

SciotoDepartment 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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