
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Washington County, Oregon
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day7,980 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 5.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.4 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 21.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $110,375 |
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Our data shows 7,980 vehicles per day on the average road in Washington County, Oregon, and 9,063,245 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.3 billion per year) across its 960 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Oregon: 5.8% against 9.2%.
Busier roads than 97% of counties in Oregon
Washington's average daily traffic volume is 35% higher than the state average - 7,980 vehicles per day against 5,908 - suggesting more traffic load per road - a busier backdrop for retail sites, at the cost of slower access. Across the whole network, that travel is about 10% of Oregon's statewide total. 97% of counties in Oregon see less traffic than Washington's 7,980 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (33.4 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 71% of counties in Oregon have a longer average travel time than Washington's 33.4 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 21.1% is 28% higher, pointing to more pronounced congestion than the state level - expect slower peak-hour deliveries and less predictable arrival times.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Washington County, Oregon
| Traffic | vehicles per day22,117 |
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| Trucks | 7.5% |
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| Average travel time | 37.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 42.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $106,025 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Washington County, Oregon: 43% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 22,117 vehicles per day, 200% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,365 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 14% of the monitored road miles: 131 miles in 1,448 segments, carrying 3,875,256 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.4 billion per year).
No more than 2 other counties in Oregon move more traffic on their highways.
Lower highway truck share than 91% of counties in Oregon
Highway truck concentration here runs 38% lower than the state average, at 7.5%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Washington's highway truck share (7.5%) is lower than 91% of counties in Oregon. Washington's highway truck count is higher than 88% of counties in Oregon, at roughly 1,650 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Washington County, Oregon
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,365 |
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| Trucks | 4.6% |
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| Average travel time | 33.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 20.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $112,988 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Washington County, Oregon (57% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 7,365 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 86% of the monitored road miles (829 miles in 33,273 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 5,187,989 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.9 billion per year). About 1 in 22 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.6%).
The highest driver income of any county in Oregon
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 38% fewer trucks by share.
At 25% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 20.2% signals more friction on local roads.
Washington also has the highest average driver income in Oregon among trip origins - $110,375. The driver population here skews younger than 97% of counties in Oregon.