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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,255 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.0 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.0% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $76,356 |
The average monitored road in Union County, Indiana carries 2,255 vehicles per day. Across its 66 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 135,327 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈49.4 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 8 across Indiana.
At 2,255 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Union carries 60% less traffic than the state average of 5,704, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries less than 0.1% of Indiana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 86% of counties in Indiana see more traffic than Union's 2,255 vehicles per day.
At 33.0 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 70% of counties in Indiana have a longer average travel time than Union's 33.0 minutes.
Congestion runs 55% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.0%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,675 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.6% |
| Average travel time | 32.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $74,546 |
Highways carry a significant share of travel in Union County, Indiana: 42% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,675 vehicles per day, 107% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,778 vehicles per day.
With 22% of the road miles (15 miles in 248 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 57,508 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈21.0 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 46% lower than the state average, at 10.6%. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
95% of counties in Indiana see a higher highway truck share than Union's 10.6%. 97% of counties in Indiana see more highway trucks per day than Union's roughly 390.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,778 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.4% |
| Average travel time | 33.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $78,037 |
A little more than half of the driving in Union County, Indiana happens on local roads: 58% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 1,778 vehicles per day.
Spread over 51 miles and 738 segments, 78% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 77,820 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈28.4 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.4%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 30% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.2% is 59% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Union's average driver income is higher than 63% of counties in Indiana. 99% of counties in Indiana have a younger driver population than Union.
Union County's biggest difference from the Indiana average is its average daily traffic per road, 60% below it. Its highway truck share is also 46% below.
| Metric | Union County | Indiana average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,255 | 5,704 | -60.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.8% | 12.1% | -27.5% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.6% | 19.6% | -45.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.0 min | 33.5 min | -1.5% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Union County moves 15.2% of the total daily travel and is 35.5% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quieter and more local than the areas around it on both counts: less traffic, and less of what there is arriving by truck.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County | 2,255 | 8.8% | 135,327 | 33.0 min | 7.0% |
| Fayette County, Indiana | 4,872 | 6.2% | 205,685 | 34.1 min | 15.2% |
| Wayne County, Indiana | 5,581 | 21.9% | 1,543,074 | 38.0 min | 11.8% |
| Franklin County, Indiana | 2,585 | 11.9% | 503,645 | 34.3 min | 8.6% |
| Preble County, Ohio | 2,268 | 19.0% | 1,309,943 | 32.1 min | 7.6% |
| Indiana average | 5,704 | 12.1% | N/A | 33.5 min | 15.6% |
On average driver age, Union County is among the three highest county-level areas in Indiana.
| Measure | Union County | Indiana rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,255 | #79 of 92 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 57,508 | #76 of 79 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.6% | #75 of 79 |
| Highway trucks per day | 390 | #77 of 79 |
| Average travel time | 33.0 min | #65 of 92 |
| Average driver income | $76,356 | #35 of 92 |
| Average driver age | 51.0 yrs | #2 of 92 |
Union County ranks #2 of 92 on average driver age but #77 of 79 on highway truck volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Union County carry 5,189 vehicles a day on average, 2.3 times the typical road in the county (2,255).
Main Street leads with 5,470 vehicles a day, 557 of them trucks (10.2%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
At 2.4 times the county average, Main Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $71,802 in household income.
The busiest stretch of US 27 carries 2.3 times the county average; trucks are 10.5% of it, above the county-wide 8.8%.
On its busiest stretch, Union Street carries 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 7.0% of it, below the county-wide 8.8%.
At 92% more than the county average, College Corner Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $71,169 in household income.
Kaser Drive is busy by local standards, at 67% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 7.1% of it, below the county-wide 8.8%.
Liberty Avenue peaks at 2,851 vehicles a day, 26% more than the county average; trucks are 11.0% of it, above the county-wide 8.8%.
The average monitored road in Union carries 2,255 vehicles per day, 60% less than the Indiana average of 5,704.
Union's average travel time of 33.0 minutes is shorter than 70% of counties in Indiana.
Drivers on Union roads have a median age of 51 years, older than the Indiana average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $76,356, 6% below the Indiana average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 11:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 111% above the daily average.
The average trip in Union takes 33.0 minutes, about the same as the Indiana average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 30% of highway traffic and 29% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Union County, Indiana. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Trucks make up about 8.8% of all traffic in Union County, Indiana, rising to 10.6% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Main Street carries the most, 5,470 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 27 (5,145), Union Street (4,953), College Corner Avenue (4,327), Kaser Drive (3,761). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Main Street, with about 557 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 10.2% of its 5,470 vehicles.
About 5,470 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 557 trucks (10.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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