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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,910 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.1% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.8 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 41.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $94,866 |
A typical monitored road in Waller County, Texas sees 3,910 vehicles per day, while its 438 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,666,647 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈973 million per year). Trucks are 13.1% of traffic, more than the 9.8% across Texas.
At 3,910 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Waller carries 43% less traffic than the state average of 6,895, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.4% of Texas's statewide total. Waller carries more traffic than 67% of counties in Texas.
Journey times run 10% higher than the state level, at 35.8 minutes on average. On travel time, Waller runs longer than 58% of counties in Texas.
Congestion runs 35% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 10.7%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day19,634 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 16.9% |
| Average travel time | 54.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 38.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 41.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $96,614 |
A little more than half of the driving in Waller County, Texas happens on highways: 61% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 19,634 vehicles per day, 520% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,169 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 17% of the monitored road miles: 74 miles in 329 segments, carrying 1,613,414 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈589 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 81% of counties in Texas.
Highway truck concentration here runs 23% higher than the state average, at 16.9%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
56% of counties in Texas see a lower highway truck share than Waller's 16.9%. By raw truck volume, Waller carries more highway trucks than 94% of counties in Texas.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,169 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.4% |
| Average travel time | 34.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 41.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $93,335 |
A significant share of driving in Waller County, Texas, 39% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 3,169 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 83% of the monitored road miles (363 miles in 6,987 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,053,232 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈384 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.4%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 56% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (9.4%) runs 41% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
93% of counties in Texas see lower average driver income among trip origins than Waller. Waller's median driver age is lower than 87% of counties in Texas.
Waller County's biggest difference from the Texas average is its average daily traffic per road, 43% below it. Its truck share, by contrast, is 34% above.
| Metric | Waller County | Texas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,910 | 6,895 | -43.3% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 13.1% | 9.8% | +34.4% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 16.9% | 13.8% | +22.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 35.8 min | 32.6 min | +9.8% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Waller County moves 8.7% of the total daily travel and carries 37.3% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waller County | 3,910 | 13.1% | 2,666,647 | 35.8 min | 10.7% |
| Austin County, Texas | 3,833 | 15.0% | 1,682,871 | 37.1 min | 11.0% |
| Washington County, Texas | 3,930 | 9.9% | 1,535,375 | 34.2 min | 12.2% |
| Fort Bend County, Texas | 7,108 | 5.5% | 12,825,634 | 29.8 min | 16.0% |
| Harris County, Texas | 10,080 | 6.8% | 107,067,377 | 33.1 min | 20.4% |
| Texas average | 6,895 | 9.8% | N/A | 32.6 min | 16.4% |
Highway truck volume places Waller County #15 of 227 in Texas - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Waller County | Texas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,910 | #84 of 254 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,613,414 | #45 of 227 |
| Truck share on highways | 16.9% | #101 of 227 |
| Highway trucks per day | 3,312 | #15 of 227 |
| Average travel time | 35.8 min | #106 of 254 |
| Average driver income | $94,866 | #19 of 254 |
| Average driver age | 41.2 yrs | #220 of 254 |
Waller County ranks #15 of 227 on highway truck volume but #220 of 254 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
The three busiest roads in Waller County average 52,851 vehicles a day, 13.5 times the county average of 3,910 across all its monitored roads.
Katy Freeway leads with 59,535 vehicles a day, 12,427 of them trucks (20.9%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using I 10 are long: a median of 62.2 minutes against 35.8 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Trucks make up 20.9% of traffic on Katy Freeway and 20.3% on I 10, against 13.1% across all roads in the county.
Delays build on Katy Freeway: its congestion ratio of 60% over free-flow time is well above the county's 11%.
I 10 carries 13.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 62.2 minutes.
Travel on US 290's busiest stretch runs 52% over free-flow time, against 11% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
TX 6 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 59.2 minutes, against 35.8 for the county.
On its busiest stretch, US 90 carries 3.6 times the county average; trucks are 7.7% of it, below the county-wide 13.1%.
The average monitored road in Waller carries 3,910 vehicles per day, 43% less than the Texas average of 6,895.
The driver population in Waller skews younger than 87% of counties in Texas.
Approximately 71% of highway traffic and 30% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Waller County, Texas. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 73% above the daily average.
The average trip in Waller takes 35.8 minutes, 10% longer than the Texas average of 32.6 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Waller roads have a median age of 41 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $94,866, in line with the Texas average.
Trucks make up about 13.1% of all traffic in Waller County, Texas, rising to 16.9% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Katy Freeway carries the most, 59,535 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 10 (52,431), US 290 (46,586), TX 6 (32,636), US 90 (13,991). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Katy Freeway, with about 12,427 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 20.9% of its 59,535 vehicles.
About 59,535 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 12,427 trucks (20.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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