
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Vinton County, Ohio
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,699 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.9 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. | 8.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $59,978 |
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A typical monitored road in Vinton County, Ohio sees 1,699 vehicles per day, while its 174 miles of monitored roads together handle 258,841 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈94.5 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Ohio (9.9%).
Quieter roads than 92% of counties in Ohio
Vinton sees 71% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,699 vehicles per day against 5,773), 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 Ohio's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Vinton carries less traffic than 92% of counties in Ohio.
The average trip takes 33.9 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Vinton runs longer than 61% of counties in Ohio.
Congestion runs 48% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 8.5%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Vinton County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,044 |
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| Trucks | 15.8% |
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| Average travel time | 48.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 4.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $68,155 |
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Highways carry only a small share of the traffic in Vinton County, Ohio, 15% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 2,044 vehicles per day, 21% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,689 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 10% of the monitored road miles (18 miles, 40 segments), so they carry more than their share: 37,857 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈13.8 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 99% of counties in Ohio
The concentration of trucks on highways (15.8%) is 6% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Ohio: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 50% of counties in Ohio. By raw truck volume, Vinton carries fewer highway trucks than 99% of counties in Ohio.

Non-highway Traffic in Vinton County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,689 |
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| Trucks | 8.9% |
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| Average travel time | 33.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $59,487 |
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Local roads carry the vast majority of travel in Vinton County, Ohio, 85% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 1,689 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 90% of the monitored road miles: 156 miles in 1,406 segments, together carrying 220,984 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈80.7 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.9%).
Drivers from lower-income areas than 86% of counties in Ohio
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 44% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (8.6%) runs 46% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 86% of counties in Ohio. 66% of counties in Ohio have an older driver population than Vinton.