
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,198 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.7 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. | 11.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $67,711 |
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A typical monitored road in Tuscarawas County, Ohio sees 3,198 vehicles per day, while its 682 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,135,598 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈779 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Ohio (9.9%).
Traffic 45% below the Ohio average
Tuscarawas sees 45% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,198 vehicles per day against 5,773), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Tuscarawas accounts for about 0.8% of Ohio's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 54% of counties in Ohio see more traffic than Tuscarawas's 3,198 vehicles per day.
At 32.7 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 59% of counties in Ohio have a longer average travel time than Tuscarawas's 32.7 minutes.
Congestion runs 27% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 11.9%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Tuscarawas County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,753 |
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| Trucks | 15.1% |
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| Average travel time | 43.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 17.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $66,487 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, 53% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,753 vehicles per day, 158% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,006 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 18% of the monitored road miles (125 miles, 402 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,129,187 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈412 million per year).
60% of counties in Ohio move less traffic on their highways.
Fewer highway trucks than 71% of counties in Ohio
The concentration of trucks on highways (15.1%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Ohio: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
51% of counties in Ohio see a higher highway truck share than Tuscarawas's 15.1%. By raw truck volume, Tuscarawas carries fewer highway trucks than 71% of counties in Ohio.

Non-highway Traffic in Tuscarawas County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,006 |
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| Trucks | 5.9% |
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| Average travel time | 32.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $68,606 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, 47% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 3,006 vehicles per day.
Spread over 556 miles and 9,512 segments, 82% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,006,411 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈367 million per year). Trucks make up 5.9% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 17 vehicles.
Older drivers than 67% of counties in Ohio
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 61% fewer trucks by share.
At 26% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 11.7% signals easier movement on local roads.
61% of counties in Ohio see higher average driver income among trip origins than Tuscarawas. Tuscarawas's median driver age is higher than 67% of counties in Ohio.