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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,041 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.3% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 37.8 min |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 53.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $60,583 |
A typical monitored road in Washington County, Kansas sees 1,041 vehicles per day, while its 139 miles of monitored roads together handle 128,067 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈46.7 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Kansas (10.2%).
Washington sees 75% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,041 vehicles per day against 4,243), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.2% of Kansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 89% of counties in Kansas see more traffic than Washington's 1,041 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 19% higher than the state level, at 37.8 minutes on average. 70% of counties in Kansas have a shorter average travel time than Washington's 37.8 minutes.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,779 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 14.1% |
| Average travel time | 39.9 min |
| Drivers’ average age | 53.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $61,023 |
A significant share of driving in Washington County, Kansas, 42% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 1,779 vehicles per day, 117% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 821 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 26% of the monitored road miles (37 miles, 220 segments), so they carry more than their share: 54,135 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈19.8 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (14.1%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Kansas: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Washington's highway truck share (14.1%) is lower than 60% of counties in Kansas. 94% of counties in Kansas see more highway trucks per day than Washington's roughly 250.
| Traffic | vehicles per day821 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.5% |
| Average travel time | 37.1 min |
| Drivers’ average age | 53.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,369 |
Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Washington County, Kansas (58% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 821 vehicles per day.
Spread over 102 miles and 740 segments, 74% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 73,932 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈27.0 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.5%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 47% lower than on highways.
75% of counties in Kansas see higher average driver income among trip origins than Washington. 88% of counties in Kansas have a younger driver population than Washington.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Washington County runs 75% below the Kansas average. Its average travel time, by contrast, is 19% above.
| Metric | Washington County | Kansas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,041 | 4,243 | -75.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.3% | 10.2% | +0.5% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 14.1% | 14.4% | -2.4% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 37.8 min | 31.8 min | +18.8% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Washington County carries 31.4% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 1,041 | 10.3% | 128,067 | 37.8 min | N/A |
| Clay County, Kansas | 1,703 | 7.3% | 186,720 | 34.1 min | N/A |
| Marshall County, Kansas | 2,005 | 10.7% | 247,017 | 36.9 min | N/A |
| Jefferson County, Nebraska | 1,126 | 9.1% | 150,736 | 28.8 min | N/A |
| Republic County, Kansas | 1,236 | 12.9% | 188,368 | 38.3 min | N/A |
| Kansas average | 4,243 | 10.2% | N/A | 31.8 min | 17.1% |
Highway travel volume places Washington County #77 of 82 in Kansas - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Washington County | Kansas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,041 | #94 of 105 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 54,135 | #77 of 82 |
| Truck share on highways | 14.1% | #50 of 82 |
| Highway trucks per day | 250 | #77 of 82 |
| Average travel time | 37.8 min | #32 of 105 |
| Average driver income | $60,583 | #79 of 105 |
| Average driver age | 53.1 yrs | #14 of 105 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #14 of 105 on average driver age, against #77 of 82 on highway travel volume.
The three busiest roads in Washington County average 2,870 vehicles a day, 2.8 times the county average of 1,041 across all its monitored roads.
7th Street leads with 3,040 vehicles a day, 334 of them trucks (11.0%). 17th Road is practically level with it at 2,998. 17th Road carries the most trucks, 412 a day (13.7% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
7th Street carries 2.9 times the county average at its busiest, 334 of them trucks (11.0%, above the county-wide 10.3%).
17th Road carries 2.9 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 39.1 minutes.
At 2.5 times the county average, Pony Express Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $61,639 in household income.
The busiest stretch of B Street carries 2.4 times the county average; trucks are 6.9% of it, below the county-wide 10.3%.
Quivira Road carries 79% more than the county average at its busiest, 136 of them trucks (7.3%, below the county-wide 10.3%).
Pony Express Highway carries 76% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 47.3 minutes.
At 56% more than the county average, 19th Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $64,215 in household income.
The average monitored road in Washington carries 1,041 vehicles per day, 75% less than the Kansas average of 4,243.
Washington carries less traffic than 89% of counties in Kansas, averaging 1,041 vehicles per day.
The average trip in Washington takes 37.8 minutes, 19% longer than the Kansas average of 31.8 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 15% of highway traffic and 15% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Washington County, Kansas. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Trucks make up about 10.3% of all traffic in Washington County, Kansas, rising to 14.1% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Washington roads have a median age of 53 years, older than the Kansas average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $60,583, 27% below the Kansas average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 64% above the daily average.
7th Street carries the most, 3,040 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 17th Road (2,998), Pony Express Avenue (2,573), B Street (2,456), Quivira Road (1,867). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
17th Road, with about 412 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 13.7% of its 2,998 vehicles.
About 3,040 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 334 trucks (11.0%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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