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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,356 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.3% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.8 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $63,910 |
A typical monitored road in Starke County, Indiana sees 3,356 vehicles per day, while its 129 miles of monitored roads together handle 458,950 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈168 million per year). At 14.3%, the truck share runs above the 12.1% across Indiana: about 1 in 7 vehicles.
Starke sees 41% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,356 vehicles per day against 5,704), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Starke accounts for about 0.3% of Indiana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Starke's 3,356 vehicles per day trails 60% of counties in Indiana.
At 33.8 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Starke runs shorter than 59% of counties in Indiana.
The congestion ratio of 7.9% is 49% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,990 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 23.3% |
| Average travel time | 65.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 16.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $73,036 |
Highways carry a significant share of travel in Starke County, Indiana: 37% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,990 vehicles per day, 117% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,223 vehicles per day.
With 18% of the road miles (24 miles in 65 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 169,923 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈62.0 million per year).
At 23.3%, highway truck share is 19% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 62% of counties in Indiana. 68% of counties in Indiana see more highway trucks per day than Starke's roughly 1,630.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,223 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.0% |
| Average travel time | 32.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $62,448 |
A little more than half of the driving in Starke County, Indiana happens on local roads: 63% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,223 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 82% of the monitored road miles (105 miles in 1,772 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 289,027 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈105 million per year). Trucks make up 9.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 11 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 62% lower than the highway network.
At 50% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.6% signals easier movement on local roads.
88% of counties in Indiana see higher average driver income among trip origins than Starke. 95% of counties in Indiana have a younger driver population than Starke.
The average daily traffic per road sets Starke County apart: 41% below the Indiana average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 19% above.
| Metric | Starke County | Indiana average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,356 | 5,704 | -41.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 14.3% | 12.1% | +18.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 23.3% | 19.6% | +19.1% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.8 min | 33.5 min | +0.9% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Starke County moves 19.0% of the total daily travel and is 32.1% less congested; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starke County | 3,356 | 14.3% | 458,950 | 33.8 min | 7.9% |
| LaPorte County, Indiana | 5,141 | 20.2% | 3,639,595 | 34.0 min | 12.4% |
| Pulaski County, Indiana | 2,834 | 10.1% | 246,393 | 35.8 min | 7.7% |
| Marshall County, Indiana | 3,500 | 14.6% | 1,407,085 | 34.1 min | 10.7% |
| Porter County, Indiana | 6,120 | 15.2% | 4,367,356 | 31.9 min | 15.7% |
| Indiana average | 5,704 | 12.1% | N/A | 33.5 min | 15.6% |
Starke County sits in the top quarter of the Indiana field on average driver age, at #6 of 92.
| Measure | Starke County | Indiana rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,356 | #56 of 92 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 169,923 | #67 of 79 |
| Truck share on highways | 23.3% | #31 of 79 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,630 | #54 of 79 |
| Average travel time | 33.8 min | #55 of 92 |
| Average driver income | $63,910 | #81 of 92 |
| Average driver age | 50.1 yrs | #6 of 92 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #6 of 92 on average driver age, against #81 of 92 on average driver income.
The three busiest roads in Starke County average 10,521 vehicles a day, 3.1 times the county average of 3,356 across all its monitored roads.
US 30 leads with 14,253 vehicles a day, 3,323 of them trucks (23.3%). It also carries the most trucks.
Trips using US 30 are long: a median of 65.7 minutes against 33.8 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Heaton Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 5.1% of its traffic is trucks, against 14.3% county-wide.
Freight stands out on US 30: trucks are 23.3% of the traffic there, against 14.3% county-wide.
At 4.2 times the county average, US 30 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $73,036 in household income.
Travel on Heaton Street's busiest stretch runs 17% over free-flow time, against 8% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
400 E is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 19% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.
North 400 East peaks at 5,901 vehicles a day, 76% more than the county average; trucks are 11.2% of it, below the county-wide 14.3%.
Culver Road carries 52% more than the county average at its busiest, 262 of them trucks (5.1%, below the county-wide 14.3%).
South 1000 West carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 46.7 minutes, against 33.8 for the county.
The average monitored road in Starke carries 3,356 vehicles per day, 41% less than the Indiana average of 5,704.
Trip origins in Starke have lower average income than 88% of counties in Indiana.
Drivers on Starke roads have a median age of 50 years, older than the Indiana average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $63,910, 22% below the Indiana average.
Approximately 48% of highway traffic and 12% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Starke County, Indiana. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Trucks make up about 14.3% of all traffic in Starke County, Indiana, rising to 23.3% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
US 30 carries the most, 14,253 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Heaton Street (11,296), 400 E (6,015), North 400 East (5,901), Culver Road (5,108). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 30, with about 3,323 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 23.3% of its 14,253 vehicles.
About 14,253 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 3,323 trucks (23.3%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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