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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,996 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.3% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.4 min |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 42.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $67,269 |
The average monitored road in Seward County, Kansas carries 3,996 vehicles per day. Across its 154 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 403,213 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈147 million per year). Trucks are 11.3% of traffic, close to the 10.2% across Kansas.
Seward's average daily traffic volume is 6% lower than the state average - 3,996 vehicles per day against 4,243. Network-wide, Seward accounts for about 0.5% of Kansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 89% of counties in Kansas see less traffic than Seward's 3,996 vehicles per day.
At 35.4 minutes, the average travel time is 11% higher than the state level. On travel time, Seward runs longer than 58% of counties in Kansas.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,101 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 15.0% |
| Average travel time | 35.0 min |
| Drivers’ average age | 42.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $66,851 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Seward County, Kansas (62% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 6,101 vehicles per day, 82% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,343 vehicles per day.
With 44% of the road miles (68 miles in 356 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 250,566 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈91.5 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 56% of counties in Kansas.
At 15.0%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Kansas: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Seward's highway truck share (15.0%) is higher than 52% of counties in Kansas. 57% of counties in Kansas see more highway trucks per day than Seward's roughly 913.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,343 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.3% |
| Average travel time | 35.6 min |
| Drivers’ average age | 41.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $67,596 |
A significant share of driving in Seward County, Kansas, 38% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 3,343 vehicles per day.
Spread over 87 miles and 1,147 segments, 56% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 152,647 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈55.7 million per year). Trucks make up 5.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 19 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 65% lower than on highways.
Seward's average driver income is higher than 50% of counties in Kansas. 94% of counties in Kansas have an older driver population than Seward.
Seward County stays close to the Kansas average; the largest gap is its average travel time, 11% above.
| Metric | Seward County | Kansas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,996 | 4,243 | -5.8% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.3% | 10.2% | +10.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 15.0% | 14.4% | +3.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 35.4 min | 31.8 min | +11.5% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Seward County carries 154.4% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seward County | 3,996 | 11.3% | 403,213 | 35.4 min | N/A |
| Stevens County, Kansas | 1,781 | 9.6% | 146,824 | 36.5 min | N/A |
| Meade County, Kansas | 1,578 | 20.7% | 166,352 | 44.7 min | N/A |
| Haskell County, Kansas | 1,390 | 11.9% | 179,260 | 39.9 min | N/A |
| Beaver County, Oklahoma | 1,534 | 14.4% | 321,514 | 48.2 min | 4.6% |
| Kansas average | 4,243 | 10.2% | N/A | 31.8 min | 17.1% |
Seward County sits in the bottom quarter of the Kansas field on average driver age, at #99 of 105.
| Measure | Seward County | Kansas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,996 | #12 of 105 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 250,566 | #37 of 82 |
| Truck share on highways | 15.0% | #39 of 82 |
| Highway trucks per day | 913 | #47 of 82 |
| Average travel time | 35.4 min | #45 of 105 |
| Average driver income | $67,269 | #53 of 105 |
| Average driver age | 42.1 yrs | #99 of 105 |
Seward County ranks #12 of 105 on average daily traffic volume but #99 of 105 on average driver age - 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 Seward County carry 9,816 vehicles a day on average, 2.5 times the typical road in the county (3,996).
Pancake Boulevard leads with 11,285 vehicles a day, 989 of them trucks (8.8%). It also carries the most trucks.
Kansas Avenue is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.3% of its traffic is trucks, against 11.3% county-wide.
Traffic and freight follow different roads here: only 2 of the five busiest roads also make the top 5 for trucks.
Trucks make up 17.5% of traffic on The Yellow Brick Road, against 11.3% across all roads in the county.
Pancake Boulevard peaks at 11,285 vehicles a day, 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 8.8% of it, below the county-wide 11.3%.
Kansas Avenue carries 2.6 times the county average at its busiest, 445 of them trucks (4.3%, below the county-wide 11.3%).
Country Estates Road carries 2.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.7 minutes.
At 67% more than the county average, Western Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $70,536 in household income.
15th Street is busy by local standards, at 59% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 2.9% of it, below the county-wide 11.3%.
The Yellow Brick Road peaks at 4,732 vehicles a day, 18% more than the county average; trucks are 17.5% of it, above the county-wide 11.3%.
US 83 carries 16% more than the county average at its busiest, 634 of them trucks (13.7%, above the county-wide 11.3%).
County Road J carries 23% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 36.9 minutes.
The average monitored road in Seward carries 3,996 vehicles per day, 6% less than the Kansas average of 4,243.
Seward carries more traffic than 89% of counties in Kansas, averaging 3,996 vehicles per day.
The average trip in Seward takes 35.4 minutes, 11% longer than the Kansas average of 31.8 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 11.3% of all traffic in Seward County, Kansas, rising to 15.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
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 59% above the daily average.
Approximately 17% of highway traffic and 7% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Seward County, Kansas. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Pancake Boulevard carries the most, 11,285 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Kansas Avenue (10,239), Country Estates Road (7,926), Western Avenue (6,674), 15th Street (6,337). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Pancake Boulevard, with about 989 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 8.8% of its 11,285 vehicles.
About 11,285 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 989 trucks (8.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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