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Thurston County, Nebraska Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Thurston County, Nebraska. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Thurston County, Nebraska among 83 road miles divided in 826 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 531 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

1,398

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.5%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

43.9 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

46.7 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$67,752

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,398 vehicles per day in Thurston County, Nebraska that results in 101,766 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈37.1 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 12 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 43.9 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Nebraska state averages: At 1,398 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Thurston carries 61% less traffic than the state average of 3,598 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 101,766 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈37.1 million per year), about 0.2% of Nebraska's statewide total. At 43.9 minutes, the average travel time is 33% higher than the state level. By volume, Thurston's 1,398 vehicles per day outpaces 53% of counties in Nebraska. 90% of counties in Nebraska have a shorter average travel time than Thurston's 43.9 minutes.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

1,398

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.5%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

43.9 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

46.7 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$67,752

The non-highway road network in Thurston County, Nebraska supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,398 vehicles per day. That average covers 83 non-highway road miles divided in 826 segments (average segment length 531 ft), together carrying 101,766 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈37.1 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.5% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Thurston's overall average travel time exceeds 90% of counties in Nebraska. Thurston's average driver income exceeds 46% of counties in Nebraska. Thurston's median driver age is higher than 15% of counties in Nebraska.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Thurston County, Nebraska, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Thurston

Nebraska
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,398

3,598

-61.2%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.5%

11.5%

-26.5%

Truck % (Highway)

17.6%

Avg. Travel Time

43.9 min

33.0 min

+32.9%

How Thurston County compares

Thurston County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Thurston County moves 42.6% of the total daily travel and carries 30.7% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest 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.

Thurston County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Nebraska average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Thurston County1,3988.5%101,76643.9 minN/A
Dakota County, Nebraska2,78810.3%357,47128.9 minN/A
Cuming County, Nebraska2,42910.0%286,14241.9 minN/A
Burt County, Nebraska1,5858.9%184,47033.0 minN/A
Dixon County, Nebraska1,2629.0%128,18442.6 minN/A
Nebraska average3,59811.5%N/A33.0 min17.5%

Thurston County ranked within Nebraska

Thurston County sits in the top quarter of the Nebraska field on average travel time, at #10 of 93.

Where Thurston County sits among Nebraska's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureThurston CountyNebraska rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,398#44 of 93
Average travel time43.9 min#10 of 93
Average driver income$67,752#51 of 93
Average driver age46.7 yrs#79 of 93

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #10 of 93 on average travel time, against #79 of 93 on average driver age.

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

NebraskaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

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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