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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,341 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 12.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 42.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $62,986 |
A typical monitored road in Walker County, Texas sees 5,341 vehicles per day, while its 431 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,813,824 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.0 billion per year). At 13.5%, the truck share runs above the 9.8% across Texas: about 1 in 7 vehicles.
Walker's average daily traffic volume is 23% lower than the state average - 5,341 vehicles per day against 6,895 - suggesting less traffic load per road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.4% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Walker carries more traffic than 81% of counties in Texas.
Journey times here (33.1 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 33.1 minutes is shorter than 65% of counties in Texas.
Congestion runs 26% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 12.1%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,940 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 17.3% |
| Average travel time | 50.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 20.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $65,085 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Walker County, Texas (66% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 11,940 vehicles per day, 157% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,646 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 26% of the monitored road miles (112 miles, 409 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,862,939 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈680 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Walker outranks 84% of counties in Texas.
The concentration of trucks on highways (17.3%) is 26% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 59% of counties in Texas. 83% of counties in Texas see fewer highway trucks per day than Walker's roughly 2,068.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,646 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.0% |
| Average travel time | 31.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 42.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,966 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Walker County, Texas: 34% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 4,646 vehicles per day.
Spread over 319 miles and 3,884 segments, 74% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 950,886 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈347 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.0%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 65% fewer trucks by share.
At 30% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 11.2% signals easier movement on local roads.
Walker's average driver income is lower than 74% of counties in Texas. 75% of counties in Texas have an older driver population than Walker.
Walker County's biggest difference from the Texas average is its truck share, 38% above it. Its highway truck share is also 26% above.
| Metric | Walker County | Texas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,341 | 6,895 | -22.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 13.5% | 9.8% | +38.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 17.3% | 13.8% | +26.0% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.1 min | 32.6 min | +1.5% |
Nothing in this table sets Walker County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second 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.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 5,341 | 13.5% | 2,813,824 | 33.1 min | 12.1% |
| Madison County, Texas | 3,856 | 17.1% | 1,082,131 | 36.8 min | 12.2% |
| San Jacinto County, Texas | 3,148 | 11.5% | 1,034,617 | 34.8 min | 8.9% |
| Grimes County, Texas | 4,024 | 9.6% | 1,425,886 | 40.9 min | 13.6% |
| Montgomery County, Texas | 9,598 | 6.0% | 15,010,314 | 31.7 min | 19.2% |
| Texas average | 6,895 | 9.8% | N/A | 32.6 min | 16.4% |
Highway travel volume places Walker County #37 of 227 in Texas - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Walker County | Texas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 5,341 | #50 of 254 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,862,939 | #37 of 227 |
| Truck share on highways | 17.3% | #93 of 227 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,068 | #39 of 227 |
| Average travel time | 33.1 min | #166 of 254 |
| Average driver income | $62,986 | #187 of 254 |
| Average driver age | 42.7 yrs | #190 of 254 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Walker County carry 29,039 vehicles a day on average, 5.4 times the typical road in the county (5,341).
I 45 is the busiest road, at 47,831 vehicles a day, 8,867 of them trucks (18.5%). No other road comes close: 11th Street, in second place, carries 22,609. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
I 45 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 53.6 minutes against 33.1 county-wide.
Few trucks use 11th Street: 3.1% of its traffic, under half the county's 13.5%.
Travel on I 45's busiest stretch runs 48% over free-flow time, against 12% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
11th Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 25% longer than at free-flow speed, against 12% county-wide.
TX 19 carries 3.1 times the county average at its busiest, 1,338 of them trucks (8.0%, below the county-wide 13.5%).
FM 2821 carries 2.9 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 29.6 minutes.
At 2.9 times the county average, Sam Houston Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $50,807 in household income.
US 190 peaks at 8,754 vehicles a day, 64% more than the county average; trucks are 9.1% of it, below the county-wide 13.5%.
The average monitored road in Walker carries 5,341 vehicles per day, 23% less than the Texas average of 6,895.
Walker carries more traffic than 81% of counties in Texas, averaging 5,341 vehicles per day.
The average trip in Walker takes 33.1 minutes, about the same as the Texas average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Walker roads have a median age of 43 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $62,986, 30% below the Texas average.
Trucks make up about 13.5% of all traffic in Walker County, Texas, rising to 17.3% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 36% of highway traffic and 8% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Walker County, Texas. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 70% above the daily average.
I 45 carries the most, 47,831 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 11th Street (22,609), TX 19 (16,677), FM 2821 (15,592), Sam Houston Avenue (15,449). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 45, with about 8,867 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 18.5% of its 47,831 vehicles.
About 47,831 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 8,867 trucks (18.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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