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Traffic heat map of Washington County, Idaho: 96 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 95 and 7th Street

Washington County, Idaho Traffic Counts

Its busiest road, US 95, carries 7,160 vehicles a day, 3.6 times the average road. This page breaks down traffic in Washington County, Idaho across 96 miles of monitored roads split into 2,102 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
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 Washington County, Idaho

Traffic

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

vehicles per day1,964
Trucks

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

10.2%
Average travel time

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

38.5 min
Congestion ratio

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

7.5%
Drivers’ average age

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

52.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$60,516

Our data shows 1,964 vehicles per day on the average road in Washington County, Idaho, and 194,399 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈71.0 million per year) across its 96 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 10.2% of traffic, close to the 9.7% across Idaho.

Traffic 66% below the Idaho average

Washington's average daily traffic volume is 66% lower than the state average - 1,964 vehicles per day against 5,734 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.4% of Idaho's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 81% of counties in Idaho see more traffic than Washington's 1,964 vehicles per day.

At 38.5 minutes, the average travel time is 14% higher than the state level. 81% of counties in Idaho have a shorter average travel time than Washington's 38.5 minutes.

At 53% lower than the state level, the 7.5% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Washington County, Idaho

Trafficvehicles per day4,332
Trucks10.6%
Average travel time42.6 min
Congestion ratio11.7%
Drivers’ average age52.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$61,252

Highways carry the vast majority of travel in Washington County, Idaho, 86% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,332 vehicles per day, 403% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 861 vehicles per day.

With 47% of the road miles (45 miles in 668 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 167,411 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈61.1 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 76% of counties in Idaho

Highway truck concentration here runs 25% lower than the state average, at 10.6%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

56% of counties in Idaho see a higher highway truck share than Washington's 10.6%. By raw truck volume, Washington carries fewer highway trucks than 76% of counties in Idaho.

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Non-highway Traffic in Washington County, Idaho

Trafficvehicles per day861
Trucks8.2%
Average travel time36.5 min
Congestion ratio5.6%
Drivers’ average age52.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$59,000

Only a small share of travel in Washington County, Idaho happens on local roads: 14% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 861 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 53% of the monitored road miles (50 miles in 1,434 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 26,988 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈9.9 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.2%).

Local congestion 66% below the Idaho average

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 23% lower than the highway network.

At 66% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 5.6% signals easier movement on local roads.

81% of counties in Idaho see higher average driver income among trip origins than Washington. 74% of counties in Idaho have a younger driver population than Washington.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 11:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 85% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 11% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +16% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -22% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Washington County, Idaho, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +16% in high season.

Washington County vs. Idaho Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Washington County runs 66% below the Idaho average. Its highway truck share is also 25% below.

MetricWashington CountyIdaho averageDifference
Traffic1,9645,734-65.7%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.2%9.7%+6.1%
Truck % (Highway)10.6%14.1%-24.8%
Avg. Travel Time38.5 min33.8 min+13.7%

How Washington County compares

Washington County against nearby counties

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Washington County moves 32.2% of the total daily travel and carries 29.6% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Washington County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Idaho average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Washington County1,96410.2%194,39938.5 min7.5%
Adams County, Idaho2,2049.4%137,78840.3 min6.8%
Gem County, Idaho3,2285.8%370,68129.7 min15.7%
Payette County, Idaho3,58813.5%781,12135.0 min9.4%
Baker County, Oregon2,13521.4%1,127,54941.8 min6.9%
Idaho average5,7349.7%N/A33.8 min16.0%

Washington County ranked within Idaho

Washington County sits in the bottom quarter of the Idaho field on average daily traffic volume, at #36 of 44.

Washington County ranked among 44 county-level areas in Idaho (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 35.
MeasureWashington CountyIdaho rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,964#36 of 44
Highway vehicle-miles per day167,411#27 of 35
Truck share on highways10.6%#20 of 35
Highway trucks per day459#27 of 35
Average travel time38.5 min#9 of 44
Average driver income$60,516#36 of 44
Average driver age52.5 yrs#12 of 44

Washington County ranks #9 of 44 on average travel time but #36 of 44 on average daily traffic volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Washington County, Idaho

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Washington County carry 5,769 vehicles a day on average, 2.9 times the typical road in the county (1,964).

US 95 leads with 7,160 vehicles a day, 636 of them trucks (8.9%). 7th Street carries the most trucks, 753 a day (12.4% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Trips using Superior Street are long: a median of 50.5 minutes against 38.5 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 95Trunk road · 7,160vehicles636trucks · 8.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
19.6%
Median trip time
39.5 min
Drivers’ median age
51.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,719

Travel on US 95's busiest stretch runs 20% over free-flow time, against 8% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

27th StreetTrunk road · 6,058vehicles753trucks · 12.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
12.8%
Median trip time
37.6 min
Drivers’ median age
51.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,756

7th Street peaks at 6,058 vehicles a day, 3.1 times the county average; trucks are 12.4% of it, above the county-wide 10.2%.

3Superior StreetTrunk road · 4,089vehicles388trucks · 9.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
50.5 min
Drivers’ median age
56.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,514

Superior Street carries 2.1 times the county average at its busiest, 388 of them trucks (9.5%, below the county-wide 10.2%).

4Main StreetPrimary road · 3,487vehicles415trucks · 11.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
11.5%
Median trip time
34.2 min
Drivers’ median age
53.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,362

Main Street carries 78% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.2 minutes.

5Park StreetTertiary road · 2,018vehicles137trucks · 6.8%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
6.6%
Median trip time
47.3 min
Drivers’ median age
53.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,895

Even at its busiest, Park Street carries about the same as the county average; trucks are 6.8% of it, below the county-wide 10.2%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
17th StreetTrunk road · #2 by traffic6,058vehicles753trucks · 12.4%
2US 95Trunk road · #1 by traffic7,160vehicles636trucks · 8.9%
3Main StreetPrimary road · #4 by traffic3,487vehicles415trucks · 11.9%
4Superior StreetTrunk road · #3 by traffic4,089vehicles388trucks · 9.5%
5Idaho StreetPrimary road · 1,492vehicles213trucks · 14.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
4.8%
Median trip time
47.3 min
Drivers’ median age
51.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,575

Idaho Street is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 24% less than the county average; trucks are 14.3% of it, above the county-wide 10.2%.

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

WashingtonDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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