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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,588 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 18.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 4.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $67,431 |
A typical monitored road in Scott County, Illinois sees 1,588 vehicles per day, while its 109 miles of monitored roads together handle 270,825 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈98.9 million per year). About 1 in 5 vehicles is a truck, well above the 10.2% across Illinois - a freight-heavy mix.
Scott's average daily traffic volume is 81% lower than the state average - 1,588 vehicles per day against 8,480 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.1% of Illinois's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Scott's 1,588 vehicles per day trails 93% of counties in Illinois.
At 34.9 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 69% of counties in Illinois have a shorter average travel time than Scott's 34.9 minutes.
At 77% lower than the state level, the 4.7% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,678 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 22.0% |
| Average travel time | 56.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $65,943 |
Most travel in Scott County, Illinois happens on highways, 71% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,678 vehicles per day, 181% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,310 vehicles per day.
With 42% of the road miles (46 miles in 66 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 193,064 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈70.5 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (22.0%) is 27% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Scott's highway truck share (22.0%) is higher than 58% of counties in Illinois. By raw truck volume, Scott carries fewer highway trucks than 73% of counties in Illinois.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,310 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.6% |
| Average travel time | 32.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $68,514 |
At 29% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Scott County, Illinois than highways. The average non-highway road carries 1,310 vehicles per day.
Spread over 63 miles and 497 segments, 58% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 77,761 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈28.4 million per year). Trucks make up 9.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 10 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 56% lower than on highways.
At 80% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 4.2% signals easier movement on local roads.
Scott's average driver income is lower than 63% of counties in Illinois. The driver population here skews younger than 51% of counties in Illinois.
The average daily traffic per road sets Scott County apart: 81% below the Illinois average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 81% above.
| Metric | Scott County | Illinois average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,588 | 8,480 | -81.3% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 18.4% | 10.2% | +81.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 22.0% | 17.3% | +26.9% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 34.9 min | 34.1 min | +2.2% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Scott County is 42.5% less congested and carries 37.0% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Freight passes through here that never reaches the areas around it: the truck share is high precisely because the local car traffic is not.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County | 1,588 | 18.4% | 270,825 | 34.9 min | 4.7% |
| Morgan County, Illinois | 3,912 | 11.8% | 864,718 | 33.4 min | 10.7% |
| Greene County, Illinois | 2,318 | 11.4% | 229,168 | 35.1 min | 7.4% |
| Pike County, Illinois | 1,882 | 13.7% | 733,210 | 34.6 min | 6.9% |
| Brown County, Illinois | 1,976 | 9.0% | 125,031 | 33.6 min | 7.4% |
| Illinois average | 8,480 | 10.2% | N/A | 34.1 min | 20.6% |
Scott County sits in the bottom quarter of the Illinois field on average daily traffic volume, at #95 of 102.
| Measure | Scott County | Illinois rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,588 | #95 of 102 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 193,064 | #68 of 82 |
| Truck share on highways | 22.0% | #35 of 82 |
| Highway trucks per day | 809 | #60 of 82 |
| Average travel time | 34.9 min | #32 of 102 |
| Average driver income | $67,431 | #65 of 102 |
| Average driver age | 49.5 yrs | #53 of 102 |
Scott County ranks #32 of 102 on average travel time but #95 of 102 on average daily traffic volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Scott County carry 5,553 vehicles a day on average, 3.5 times the typical road in the county (1,588).
I 72 is the busiest road, at 9,529 vehicles a day, 2,174 of them trucks (22.8%). No other road comes close: United States Route 67, in second place, carries 3,741. It also carries the most trucks.
Trips using I 72 are long: a median of 58.5 minutes against 34.9 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
A main artery: I 72's busiest stretch carries 6.0 times the county average; trucks are 22.8% of it, above the county-wide 18.4%.
United States Route 67 carries 2.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 37.5 minutes.
At 2.1 times the county average, Main Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $65,750 in household income.
The busiest stretch of 1440 E carries 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 14.4% of it, below the county-wide 18.4%.
On its busiest stretch, Old US Route 36 carries 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 10.0% of it, below the county-wide 18.4%.
US 67 peaks at 3,256 vehicles a day, 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 13.7% of it, below the county-wide 18.4%.
The average monitored road in Scott carries 1,588 vehicles per day, 81% less than the Illinois average of 8,480.
Scott's average travel time of 34.9 minutes is longer than 69% of counties in Illinois.
Trucks make up about 18.4% of all traffic in Scott County, Illinois, rising to 22.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Scott roads have a median age of 50 years, older than the Illinois average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $67,431, 29% below the Illinois average.
The average trip in Scott takes 34.9 minutes, about the same as the Illinois average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 86% of highway traffic and 12% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Scott County, Illinois. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 79% above the daily average.
I 72 carries the most, 9,529 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by United States Route 67 (3,741), Main Street (3,388), 1440 E (3,372), Old US Route 36 (3,370). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 72, with about 2,174 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 22.8% of its 9,529 vehicles.
About 9,529 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 2,174 trucks (22.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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