
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Washington County, Nebraska
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,115 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.2 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $89,346 |
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Our data shows 3,115 vehicles per day on the average road in Washington County, Nebraska, and 447,037 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈163 million per year) across its 169 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 13 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across Nebraska.
Busier roads than 91% of counties in Nebraska
Washington's average daily traffic volume is 13% lower than the state average - 3,115 vehicles per day against 3,598 - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.9% of Nebraska's statewide total. Washington carries more traffic than 91% of counties in Nebraska.
Journey times run 5% lower than the state level, at 31.2 minutes on average. On travel time, Washington runs shorter than 89% of counties in Nebraska.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Washington County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,216 |
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| Trucks | 8.2% |
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| Average travel time | 30.9 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $91,595 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Washington County, Nebraska, 53% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,216 vehicles per day, 313% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,988 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 23% of the monitored road miles (39 miles, 435 segments), so they carry more than their share: 238,406 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈87.0 million per year).
67% of counties in Nebraska move less traffic on their highways.
Lower highway truck share than 98% of counties in Nebraska
The concentration of trucks on highways (8.2%) is 53% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
98% of counties in Nebraska see a higher highway truck share than Washington's 8.2%. Washington's highway truck count is higher than 57% of counties in Nebraska, at roughly 673 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Washington County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,988 |
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| Trucks | 7.0% |
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| Average travel time | 31.3 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $86,652 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Washington County, Nebraska, 47% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 1,988 vehicles per day.
Spread over 129 miles and 1,969 segments, 77% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 208,631 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈76.2 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.0%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 96% of counties in Nebraska
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 14% lower than on highways.
Washington's average driver income is higher than 96% of counties in Nebraska. Washington's median driver age is lower than 77% of counties in Nebraska.