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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,991 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.8% |
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. | 16.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $78,502 |
A typical monitored road in St. Joseph County, Indiana sees 6,991 vehicles per day, while its 804 miles of monitored roads together handle 5,428,162 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.0 billion per year). About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, in line with Indiana (12.1%).
St. Joseph sees 23% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (6,991 vehicles per day against 5,704), suggesting more demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, St. Joseph accounts for about 3.4% of Indiana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 96% of counties in Indiana see less traffic than St. Joseph's 6,991 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 34.9 minutes, on par with the state level. 70% of counties in Indiana have a shorter average travel time than St. Joseph's 34.9 minutes.
At 16.1%, the congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,502 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 26.0% |
| Average travel time | 45.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 26.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $80,634 |
A significant share of driving in St. Joseph County, Indiana, 37% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 11,502 vehicles per day, 67% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,884 vehicles per day.
With 20% of the road miles (158 miles in 521 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,027,208 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈740 million per year).
By highway travel volume, St. Joseph outranks 94% of counties in Indiana.
Highway truck concentration here runs 33% higher than the state average, at 26.0%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
77% of counties in Indiana see a lower highway truck share than St. Joseph's 26.0%. 71% of counties in Indiana see fewer highway trucks per day than St. Joseph's roughly 2,992.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,884 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 4.9% |
| Average travel time | 34.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 15.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $77,809 |
A little more than half of the driving in St. Joseph County, Indiana happens on local roads: 63% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 6,884 vehicles per day.
Spread over 646 miles and 21,894 segments, 80% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 3,400,954 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 4.9%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 81% fewer trucks by share.
At 15.9%, the non-highway congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
St. Joseph's average driver income is higher than 74% of counties in Indiana. 95% of counties in Indiana have an older driver population than St. Joseph.
St. Joseph County's biggest difference from the Indiana average is its highway truck share, 33% above it. Its average daily traffic per road is also 23% above.
| Metric | St. Joseph County | Indiana average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 6,991 | 5,704 | +22.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 12.8% | 12.1% | +5.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 26.0% | 19.6% | +32.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 34.9 min | 33.5 min | +4.2% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, St. Joseph County carries 58.2% more traffic on a typical road and is 33.9% more congested; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph County | 6,991 | 12.8% | 5,428,162 | 34.9 min | 16.1% |
| Marshall County, Indiana | 3,500 | 14.6% | 1,407,085 | 34.1 min | 10.7% |
| Elkhart County, Indiana | 5,756 | 14.3% | 5,039,789 | 33.0 min | 14.7% |
| LaPorte County, Indiana | 5,141 | 20.2% | 3,639,595 | 34.0 min | 12.4% |
| Cass County, Michigan | 3,283 | 6.6% | 1,073,021 | 32.9 min | 10.4% |
| Indiana average | 5,704 | 12.1% | N/A | 33.5 min | 15.6% |
St. Joseph County sits in the top quarter of the Indiana field on average daily traffic volume, at #5 of 92.
| Measure | St. Joseph County | Indiana rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 6,991 | #5 of 92 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 2,027,208 | #6 of 79 |
| Truck share on highways | 26.0% | #19 of 79 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,992 | #24 of 79 |
| Average travel time | 34.9 min | #27 of 92 |
| Average driver income | $78,502 | #25 of 92 |
| Average driver age | 44.4 yrs | #87 of 92 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #5 of 92 on average daily traffic volume, against #87 of 92 on average driver age.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 27,735 vehicles a day, against 6,991 on the average road in St. Joseph County.
Saint Joseph Valley Parkway is the busiest road, at 31,243 vehicles a day, 6,554 of them trucks (21.0%). Indiana Toll Road carries the most trucks, 10,986 a day (41.7% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Trucks make up 41.7% of traffic on Indiana Toll Road and 21.8% on US 31, against 12.8% across all roads in the county.
Trips using Indiana Toll Road are long: a median of 72.2 minutes against 34.9 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Main Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 3.7% of its traffic is trucks, against 12.8% county-wide.
Trucks make up 21.0% of Saint Joseph Valley Parkway's traffic, against 12.8% across the county, so freight weighs heavily here.
At 3.8 times the county average, Indiana Toll Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $85,634 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Main Street carries 3.7 times the county average; trucks are 3.7% of it, below the county-wide 12.8%.
Travel on Bend Avenue's busiest stretch runs 34% over free-flow time, against 16% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Eddy Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 33% longer than at free-flow speed, against 16% county-wide.
Drivers on US 31 are on long journeys, a median 51.0 minutes against 34.9 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
On its busiest stretch, Western Avenue carries 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 14.0% of it, above the county-wide 12.8%.
SR 2 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 48.7 minutes, against 34.9 for the county.
The average monitored road in St. Joseph carries 6,991 vehicles per day, 23% more than the Indiana average of 5,704.
St. Joseph's average travel time of 34.9 minutes is longer than 70% of counties in Indiana.
The average trip in St. Joseph takes 34.9 minutes, about the same as the Indiana average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on St. Joseph roads have a median age of 44 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $78,502, in line with the Indiana average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 74% above the daily average.
Approximately 33% of highway traffic and 8% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside St. Joseph County, Indiana. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Trucks make up about 12.8% of all traffic in St. Joseph County, Indiana, rising to 26.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Saint Joseph Valley Parkway carries the most, 31,243 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Indiana Toll Road (26,368), Main Street (25,593), Bend Avenue (23,170), Eddy Street (22,208). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Indiana Toll Road, with about 10,986 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 41.7% of its 26,368 vehicles.
About 31,243 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 6,554 trucks (21.0%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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