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Traffic heat map of Ward County, Texas: 310 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 20 and Main Avenue

Ward County, Texas Traffic Counts

Our Ward County, Texas traffic data covers 1,605 road segments over 310 road miles, with an average segment of just 1,020 ft. About 1 in 4 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 10 across Texas. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Ward County, Texas

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day2,844
Trucks

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

25.9%
Average travel time

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

38.6 min
Congestion ratio

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

10.1%
Drivers’ average age

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

39.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$73,436

The average monitored road in Ward County, Texas carries 2,844 vehicles per day. Across its 310 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,415,012 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈516 million per year). About 1 in 4 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.8% across Texas - a freight-heavy mix.

Traffic 59% below the Texas average

Ward sees 59% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,844 vehicles per day against 6,895), 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 about 0.2% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 53% of counties in Texas see more traffic than Ward's 2,844 vehicles per day.

Journey times run 18% higher than the state level, at 38.6 minutes on average. 72% of counties in Texas have a shorter average travel time than Ward's 38.6 minutes.

At 38% lower than the state level, the 10.1% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Ward County, Texas

Trafficvehicles per day10,095
Trucks31.6%
Average travel time52.7 min
Congestion ratio23.6%
Drivers’ average age38.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$72,301

Most travel in Ward County, Texas happens on highways, 71% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,095 vehicles per day, 311% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,454 vehicles per day.

With 30% of the road miles (93 miles in 82 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 998,589 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈364 million per year).

69% of counties in Texas move less traffic on their highways.

A major freight corridor

Highway truck concentration here runs 130% higher than the state average, at 31.6%. That marks Ward as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.

Ward's highway truck share (31.6%) is higher than 93% of counties in Texas. 92% of counties in Texas see fewer highway trucks per day than Ward's roughly 3,195.

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Non-highway Traffic in Ward County, Texas

Trafficvehicles per day2,454
Trucks12.2%
Average travel time37.9 min
Congestion ratio9.3%
Drivers’ average age41.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$74,860

At 29% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Ward County, Texas than highways. A typical local road sees 2,454 vehicles per day.

Spread over 217 miles and 1,523 segments, 70% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 416,423 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈152 million per year). About 1 in 8 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (12.2%).

Younger drivers than 95% of counties in Texas

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 62% lower than the highway network.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 9.3% is 42% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

Ward's average driver income is higher than 64% of counties in Texas. The driver population here skews younger than 95% of counties in Texas.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 48% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 27% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
March–May is the high season, with volumes +12% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
December is the quietest month, with volumes -12% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Ward County, Texas, traffic is spread evenly through the day, with the busiest hour carrying only about 6%, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +12% in high season.

Ward County vs. Texas Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Ward County runs 165% above the Texas average. Its highway truck share is also 130% above.

MetricWard CountyTexas averageDifference
Traffic2,8446,895-58.8%
Truck % (Total Traffic)25.9%9.8%+165.2%
Truck % (Highway)31.6%13.8%+130.2%
Avg. Travel Time38.6 min32.6 min+18.4%

How Ward County compares

Ward County against nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Ward County sees 23.1% shorter typical trips; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five.

Ward County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Texas average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Ward County2,84425.9%1,415,01238.6 min10.1%
Winkler County, Texas3,82317.2%651,37447.5 min11.0%
Reeves County, Texas3,95332.9%1,888,84041.9 min9.7%
Loving County, Texas5,94020.9%369,87464.8 min13.8%
Crane County, Texas1,91016.1%349,41546.9 min5.0%
Texas average6,8959.8%N/A32.6 min16.4%

Ward County ranked within Texas

Ward County sits in the bottom quarter of the Texas field on average driver age, at #241 of 254.

Ward County ranked among 254 county-level areas in Texas (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 227.
MeasureWard CountyTexas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,844#136 of 254
Highway vehicle-miles per day998,589#71 of 227
Truck share on highways31.6%#17 of 227
Highway trucks per day3,195#20 of 227
Average travel time38.6 min#73 of 254
Average driver income$73,436#93 of 254
Average driver age39.7 yrs#241 of 254

Ward County ranks #17 of 227 on truck share on highways but #241 of 254 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Ward County, Texas

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 11,530 vehicles a day, against 2,844 on the average road in Ward County.

I 20 leads with 21,440 vehicles a day, 6,785 of them trucks (31.6%). No other road comes close: Main Avenue, in second place, carries 8,208. It also carries the most trucks.

Trips using I 20 Business are long: a median of 63.6 minutes against 38.6 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Main Avenue is busy with cars rather than freight: only 3.8% of its traffic is trucks, against 25.9% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 20Motorway · 21,440vehicles6,785trucks · 31.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
23.6%
Median trip time
52.7 min
Drivers’ median age
38.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,301

Travel on I 20's busiest stretch runs 24% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2Main AvenuePrimary road · 8,208vehicles313trucks · 3.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
18.0%
Median trip time
35.7 min
Drivers’ median age
42.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,248

Main Avenue is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 18% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.

3Rodgers StreetPrimary road · 4,942vehicles722trucks · 14.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
12.5%
Median trip time
49.3 min
Drivers’ median age
41.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,743

Rodgers Street peaks at 4,942 vehicles a day, 74% more than the county average; trucks are 14.6% of it, below the county-wide 25.9%.

4TX 18Primary road · 4,837vehicles795trucks · 16.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
11.9%
Median trip time
38.2 min
Drivers’ median age
41.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$85,369

TX 18 carries 70% more than the county average at its busiest, 795 of them trucks (16.4%, below the county-wide 25.9%).

5Sealy AvenuePrimary road · 4,560vehicles360trucks · 7.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
12.9%
Median trip time
45.4 min
Drivers’ median age
40.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$75,416

Sealy Avenue carries 60% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 45.4 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 20Motorway · #1 by traffic21,440vehicles6,785trucks · 31.6%
2I 20 BusinessPrimary road · 4,361vehicles998trucks · 22.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
10.1%
Median trip time
63.6 min
Drivers’ median age
40.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,860

At 53% more than the county average, I 20 Business draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $56,860 in household income.

3TX 18Primary road · #4 by traffic4,837vehicles795trucks · 16.4%
4Rodgers StreetPrimary road · #3 by traffic4,942vehicles722trucks · 14.6%
5TX 115Primary road · 4,090vehicles593trucks · 14.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
9.2%
Median trip time
56.0 min
Drivers’ median age
41.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$77,901

TX 115 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 56.0 minutes, against 38.6 for the county.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

WardDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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