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Wabash County, Illinois Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Wabash County, Illinois. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Wabash County, Illinois among 86 road miles divided in 1,543 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 296 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.

2,764

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.9%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

33.1 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

9.7%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

49.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$67,117

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 2,764 vehicles per day in Wabash County, Illinois that results in 163,800 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈59.8 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 11 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 33.1 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Illinois state averages: Wabash's average daily traffic volume is 67% lower than the state average - 2,764 vehicles per day against 8,480 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 163,800 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈59.8 million per year), about 0.1% of Illinois's statewide total. Journey times run 3% lower than the state level, at 33.1 minutes on average. Congestion runs 53% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 9.7% - smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, Wabash's 2,764 vehicles per day outpaces 44% of counties in Illinois. 37% of counties in Illinois have a shorter average travel time than Wabash's 33.1 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.

2,764

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.9%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

33.1 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

9.7%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

49.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$67,117

The non-highway road network in Wabash County, Illinois supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 2,764 vehicles per day. That average covers 86 non-highway road miles divided in 1,543 segments (average segment length 296 ft), together carrying 163,800 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈59.8 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.9% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion (9.7%) runs 53% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. Wabash's overall average travel time exceeds 37% of counties in Illinois. Wabash's average driver income exceeds 34% of counties in Illinois. Wabash's median driver age is higher than 51% of counties in Illinois.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Wabash County, Illinois, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Wabash

Illinois
Average

Difference

Traffic

2,764

8,480

-67.4%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.9%

10.2%

-12.9%

Truck % (Highway)

17.3%

Avg. Travel Time

33.1 min

34.1 min

-3.0%

How Wabash County compares

Wabash County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Wabash County moves 33.6% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.

Wabash County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Illinois average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Wabash County2,7648.9%163,80033.1 min9.7%
Edwards County, Illinois2,8959.5%151,40938.3 min8.7%
Gibson County, Indiana3,79914.2%1,189,65730.7 min10.4%
Richland County, Illinois3,1488.3%326,42131.6 min11.3%
Lawrence County, Illinois2,48910.0%284,13531.6 min8.1%
Illinois average8,48010.2%N/A34.1 min20.6%

Wabash County ranked within Illinois

Wabash County sits close to the Illinois median on every measure below - no single figure sets it apart from the state as a whole.

Where Wabash County sits among Illinois'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.
MeasureWabash CountyIllinois rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,764#58 of 102
Average travel time33.1 min#65 of 102
Average driver income$67,117#68 of 102
Average driver age49.5 yrs#50 of 102

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

IllinoisDepartment 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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