
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Socorro County, New Mexico
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,012 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 20.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 45.7 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. | 5.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $57,549 |
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A typical monitored road in Socorro County, New Mexico sees 2,012 vehicles per day, while its 433 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,312,403 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈479 million per year). Trucks are 20.4% of traffic, more than the 16.2% across New Mexico.
Longer trips than 88% of counties in New Mexico
Socorro sees 56% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,012 vehicles per day against 4,562), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.0% of New Mexico's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Socorro carries less traffic than 78% of counties in New Mexico.
The average trip takes 45.7 minutes, 34% higher than the state level. 88% of counties in New Mexico have a shorter average travel time than Socorro's 45.7 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 5.7% is 60% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Socorro County, New Mexico
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,416 |
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| Trucks | 22.4% |
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| Average travel time | 75.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $53,886 |
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Highways carry most of the traffic in Socorro County, New Mexico: 79% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,416 vehicles per day, 149% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,771 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 51% of the monitored road miles (222 miles, 156 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,040,560 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈380 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 58% of counties in New Mexico.
Higher highway truck share than 65% of counties in New Mexico
The concentration of trucks on highways (22.4%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for New Mexico: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 65% of counties in New Mexico. By raw truck volume, Socorro carries more highway trucks than 52% of counties in New Mexico.

Non-highway Traffic in Socorro County, New Mexico
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,771 |
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| Trucks | 13.0% |
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| Average travel time | 42.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 5.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,606 |
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At 21% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Socorro County, New Mexico than highways. The average non-highway road carries 1,771 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 49% of the monitored road miles (211 miles in 1,556 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 271,843 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈99.2 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 13.0%.
Local congestion 65% below the New Mexico average
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 42% lower than the highway network.
At 65% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 5.3% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 50% of counties in New Mexico. The driver population here skews older than 66% of counties in New Mexico.