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Valley County, Nebraska Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Valley County, Nebraska. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Valley County, Nebraska among 103 road miles divided in 731 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 747 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.

1,006

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.0%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

30.4 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

55.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$64,088

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,006 vehicles per day in Valley County, Nebraska that results in 66,415 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈24.2 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 14 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 30.4 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Nebraska state averages: At 1,006 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Valley carries 72% less traffic than the state average of 3,598 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 66,415 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈24.2 million per year), roughly 0.1% of Nebraska's statewide total. At 30.4 minutes, the average travel time is 8% lower than the state level. 34% of counties in Nebraska see less traffic than Valley's 1,006 vehicles per day. 9% of counties in Nebraska have a shorter average travel time than Valley's 30.4 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.

1,006

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.0%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

30.4 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

55.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$64,088

The non-highway road network in Valley County, Nebraska supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,006 vehicles per day. That average covers 103 non-highway road miles divided in 731 segments (average segment length 747 ft), together carrying 66,415 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈24.2 million per year). Trucks constitute 7.0% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

9% of counties in Nebraska see shorter overall travel times than Valley. 30% of counties in Nebraska see lower average driver income among trip origins than Valley. 92% of counties in Nebraska have a younger driver population than Valley.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

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

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Valley

Nebraska
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,006

3,598

-72.1%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

7.0%

11.5%

-39.5%

Truck % (Highway)

17.6%

Avg. Travel Time

30.4 min

33.0 min

-8.0%

How Valley County compares

Valley County against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Valley County sees 29.7% shorter typical trips and carries 54.2% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five. Busier roads and shorter trips together - destinations here sit closer to one another than in the areas around it.

Valley 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
Valley County1,0067.0%66,41530.4 minN/A
Garfield County, Nebraska6537.0%29,51630.3 minN/A
Greeley County, Nebraska6029.0%50,29645.8 minN/A
Sherman County, Nebraska7589.2%96,94241.8 minN/A
Wheeler County, Nebraska59411.2%42,45654.9 minN/A
Nebraska average3,59811.5%N/A33.0 min17.5%

Valley County ranked within Nebraska

Valley County sits in the top quarter of the Nebraska field on average driver age, at #8 of 93.

Where Valley 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.
MeasureValley CountyNebraska rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,006#62 of 93
Average travel time30.4 min#85 of 93
Average driver income$64,088#65 of 93
Average driver age55.3 yrs#8 of 93

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #8 of 93 on average driver age, against #85 of 93 on average travel time.

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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