
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,343 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.2 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 11.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $70,580 |
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A typical monitored road in Snyder County, Pennsylvania sees 3,343 vehicles per day, while its 258 miles of monitored roads together handle 835,790 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈305 million per year). Trucks are 9.7% of traffic, close to the 10.6% across Pennsylvania.
Shorter trips than 77% of counties in Pennsylvania
At 3,343 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Snyder carries 40% less traffic than the state average of 5,617, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Snyder accounts for about 0.4% of Pennsylvania's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Snyder carries less traffic than 61% of counties in Pennsylvania.
At 32.2 minutes, the average travel time is 7% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 32.2 minutes is shorter than 77% of counties in Pennsylvania.
At 31% lower than the state level, the 11.4% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Snyder County, Pennsylvania
| Traffic | vehicles per day15,715 |
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| Trucks | 14.2% |
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| Average travel time | 42.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 29.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $74,164 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Snyder County, Pennsylvania: 38% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 15,715 vehicles per day, 515% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,555 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 12% of the road network, 30 miles in 253 segments, so each mile of them is 3.2 times as busy as the average road mile.
Fewer highway trucks than 68% of counties in Pennsylvania
At 14.2%, highway truck share is 10% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Pennsylvania: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Snyder's highway truck share (14.2%) is lower than 60% of counties in Pennsylvania. By raw truck volume, Snyder carries fewer highway trucks than 68% of counties in Pennsylvania.

Non-highway Traffic in Snyder County, Pennsylvania
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,555 |
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| Trucks | 7.0% |
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| Average travel time | 31.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $69,373 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Snyder County, Pennsylvania happens on local roads: 62% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,555 vehicles per day.
Spread over 227 miles and 3,971 segments, 88% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 519,910 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈190 million per year). Trucks make up 7.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.
Local congestion 35% below the Pennsylvania average
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 51% lower than the highway network.
At 35% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 10.3% signals easier movement on local roads.
Snyder's average driver income is higher than 52% of counties in Pennsylvania. Snyder's median driver age is lower than 52% of counties in Pennsylvania.