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Traffic heat map of Stafford County, Kansas: 142 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Martin Avenue and US 50

Stafford County, Kansas Traffic Counts

Our Stafford County, Kansas traffic data covers 903 road segments over 142 road miles, with an average segment of just 832 ft. The average road here carries 1,142 vehicles a day, 73% less than the Kansas average of 4,243. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Stafford County, Kansas

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day1,142
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

13.8%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

45.9 min
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

51.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$61,981

Our data shows 1,142 vehicles per day on the average road in Stafford County, Kansas, and 159,316 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈58.2 million per year) across its 142 miles of monitored roads. At 13.8%, the truck share runs above the 10.2% across Kansas: about 1 in 7 vehicles.

Longer trips than 93% of counties in Kansas

Stafford's average daily traffic volume is 73% lower than the state average - 1,142 vehicles per day against 4,243 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Stafford accounts for about 0.2% of Kansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Stafford's 1,142 vehicles per day trails 84% of counties in Kansas.

Journey times run 44% higher than the state level, at 45.9 minutes on average. 93% of counties in Kansas have a shorter average travel time than Stafford's 45.9 minutes.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Stafford County, Kansas

Trafficvehicles per day2,146
Trucks18.0%
Average travel time67.7 min
Drivers’ average age52.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$56,412

A significant share of driving in Stafford County, Kansas, 42% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 2,146 vehicles per day, 142% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 886 vehicles per day.

With 21% of the road miles (30 miles in 183 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 67,350 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈24.6 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 84% of counties in Kansas

At 18.0%, highway truck share is 25% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

77% of counties in Kansas see a lower highway truck share than Stafford's 18.0%. Stafford's highway truck count is lower than 84% of counties in Kansas, at roughly 386 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Stafford County, Kansas

Trafficvehicles per day886
Trucks10.7%
Average travel time40.3 min
Drivers’ average age50.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$63,929

A little more than half of the driving in Stafford County, Kansas happens on local roads: 58% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 886 vehicles per day.

Spread over 112 miles and 720 segments, 79% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 91,966 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈33.6 million per year). Trucks make up 10.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 9 vehicles.

Drivers from lower-income areas than 72% of counties in Kansas

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 40% fewer trucks by share.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 72% of counties in Kansas. Stafford's median driver age is higher than 70% of counties in Kansas.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 65% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 31% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
April–June is the high season, with volumes +9% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
December is the quietest month, with volumes -8% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Stafford County, Kansas, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +9% in high season.

Stafford County vs. Kansas Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Stafford County runs 73% below the Kansas average. Its average travel time, by contrast, is 44% above.

MetricStafford CountyKansas averageDifference
Traffic1,1424,243-73.1%
Truck % (Total Traffic)13.8%10.2%+35.1%
Truck % (Highway)18.0%14.4%+24.8%
Avg. Travel Time45.9 min31.8 min+44.3%

How Stafford County compares

Stafford County has the quietest roads among its nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Stafford County carries 69.4% less traffic on a typical road and moves 23.6% of the total daily travel; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.

Stafford County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Kansas average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Stafford County1,14213.8%159,31645.9 minN/A
Barton County, Kansas3,5769.0%540,07831.8 minN/A
Pawnee County, Kansas1,75913.9%177,39233.7 minN/A
Reno County, Kansas3,9298.4%1,540,63634.8 minN/A
Pratt County, Kansas5,63712.5%445,65035.3 minN/A
Kansas average4,24310.2%N/A31.8 min17.1%

Stafford County ranked within Kansas

Stafford County sits in the top quarter of the Kansas field on average travel time, at #8 of 105.

Stafford County ranked among 105 county-level areas in Kansas (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 82.
MeasureStafford CountyKansas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,142#88 of 105
Highway vehicle-miles per day67,350#74 of 82
Truck share on highways18.0%#20 of 82
Highway trucks per day386#69 of 82
Average travel time45.9 min#8 of 105
Average driver income$61,981#76 of 105
Average driver age51.0 yrs#32 of 105

Stafford County ranks #8 of 105 on average travel time but #74 of 82 on highway travel volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Stafford County, Kansas

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Stafford County carry 2,622 vehicles a day on average, 2.3 times the typical road in the county (1,142).

Martin Avenue leads with 3,241 vehicles a day, 467 of them trucks (14.4%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trips using Broadway Street are long: a median of 73.8 minutes against 45.9 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Martin AvenueTrunk road · 3,241vehicles467trucks · 14.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
57.0 min
Drivers’ median age
53.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,298

Martin Avenue carries 2.8 times the county average at its busiest, 467 of them trucks (14.4%, in line with the county-wide 13.8%).

2US 50Trunk road · 2,491vehicles421trucks · 16.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
65.3 min
Drivers’ median age
53.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,026

Drivers on US 50 are on long journeys, a median 65.3 minutes against 45.9 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

3US 281Primary road · 2,132vehicles243trucks · 11.4%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
42.3 min
Drivers’ median age
50.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,706

US 281 peaks at 2,132 vehicles a day, 87% more than the county average; trucks are 11.4% of it, below the county-wide 13.8%.

4Broadway StreetTrunk road · 1,904vehicles286trucks · 15.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
73.8 min
Drivers’ median age
55.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,768

Broadway Street carries 67% more than the county average at its busiest, 286 of them trucks (15.0%, above the county-wide 13.8%).

51st AvenueTertiary road · 1,477vehicles81trucks · 5.5%
Road class
Tertiary road
Median trip time
25.6 min
Drivers’ median age
52.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,665

1st Avenue is a local road at heart: the median trip using it lasts 25.6 minutes, against 45.9 for the county.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Martin AvenueTrunk road · #1 by traffic3,241vehicles467trucks · 14.4%
2US 50Trunk road · #2 by traffic2,491vehicles421trucks · 16.9%
3Broadway StreetTrunk road · #4 by traffic1,904vehicles286trucks · 15.0%
4US 281Primary road · #3 by traffic2,132vehicles243trucks · 11.4%
51st AvenueTertiary road · #5 by traffic1,477vehicles81trucks · 5.5%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

StaffordDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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