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Traffic heat map of Wharton County, Texas: 487 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic)

Wharton County, Texas Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Wharton County, Texas? We measure 487 road miles, divided into 7,472 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. The average road here carries 3,161 vehicles a day, 54% less than the Texas average of 6,895. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
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 Wharton County, Texas

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,161
Trucks

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

13.5%
Average travel time

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

34.5 min
Congestion ratio

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

10.0%
Drivers’ average age

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

45.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$72,435

Our data shows 3,161 vehicles per day on the average road in Wharton County, Texas, and 1,806,450 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈659 million per year) across its 487 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 13.5% of traffic, more than the 9.8% across Texas.

Traffic 54% below the Texas average

Wharton sees 54% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,161 vehicles per day against 6,895), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Wharton accounts for about 0.2% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Wharton's 3,161 vehicles per day outpaces 53% of counties in Texas.

At 34.5 minutes, the average travel time is 6% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 34.5 minutes is shorter than 51% of counties in Texas.

The congestion ratio of 10.0% is 39% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Wharton County, Texas

Trafficvehicles per day11,968
Trucks18.6%
Average travel time58.3 min
Congestion ratio30.0%
Drivers’ average age44.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$71,863

Highways carry about half of all travel in Wharton County, Texas, 53% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 11,968 vehicles per day, 324% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,824 vehicles per day.

That comes from just 16% of the monitored road miles: 79 miles in 275 segments, carrying 957,092 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈349 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Wharton outranks 67% of counties in Texas.

More highway trucks than 73% of counties in Texas

Highway truck concentration here runs 35% higher than the state average, at 18.6%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 65% of counties in Texas. 73% of counties in Texas see fewer highway trucks per day than Wharton's roughly 2,225.

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Non-highway Traffic in Wharton County, Texas

Trafficvehicles per day2,824
Trucks7.7%
Average travel time33.6 min
Congestion ratio9.2%
Drivers’ average age45.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$72,653

Local roads carry about half of all travel in Wharton County, Texas, 47% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,824 vehicles per day.

Spread over 408 miles and 7,197 segments, 84% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 849,358 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈310 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.7%.

Local congestion 42% below the Texas average

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 59% lower than the highway network.

Non-highway congestion (9.2%) runs 42% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Wharton's average driver income is higher than 60% of counties in Texas. Wharton's median driver age is lower than 54% 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 PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 70% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 18% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +5% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -11% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Wharton County, Texas, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +5% in high season.

Wharton County vs. Texas Traffic Comparison

Wharton County's biggest difference from the Texas average is its average daily traffic per road, 54% below it. Its truck share, by contrast, is 38% above.

MetricWharton CountyTexas averageDifference
Traffic3,1616,895-54.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)13.5%9.8%+37.9%
Truck % (Highway)18.6%13.8%+35.2%
Avg. Travel Time34.5 min32.6 min+5.9%

How Wharton County compares

Wharton County against nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Wharton County moves 42.7% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.

Wharton 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
Wharton County3,16113.5%1,806,45034.5 min10.0%
Colorado County, Texas3,18216.9%2,116,29546.4 min9.2%
Jackson County, Texas2,73715.0%998,85334.1 min7.9%
Fort Bend County, Texas7,1085.5%12,825,63429.8 min16.0%
Matagorda County, Texas3,7898.3%963,88036.0 min13.7%
Texas average6,8959.8%N/A32.6 min16.4%

Wharton County ranked within Texas

Wharton County ranked among 254 county-level areas in Texas (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 227.
MeasureWharton CountyTexas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,161#121 of 254
Highway vehicle-miles per day957,092#76 of 227
Truck share on highways18.6%#80 of 227
Highway trucks per day2,225#62 of 227
Average travel time34.5 min#130 of 254
Average driver income$72,435#101 of 254
Average driver age45.2 yrs#137 of 254

Busiest roads in Wharton County, Texas

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the top three roads on this list average 14,615 vehicles a day, against 3,161 on the average road in Wharton County.

US 59 tops the list with 25,531 vehicles a day, 4,153 of them trucks (16.3%). No other road comes close: Richmond Road, in second place, carries 9,243. It also carries the most trucks on the list.

Trips using US 59 are long: a median of 53.8 minutes against 34.5 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Traffic and freight follow different roads here: only 1 of the five busiest roads also make the top 5 for trucks.

Ogden Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 5.0% of its traffic is trucks, against 13.5% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 59Trunk road · 25,531vehicles4,153trucks · 16.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
28.8%
Median trip time
53.8 min
Drivers’ median age
44.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,552

US 59 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 29% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.

2Richmond RoadPrimary road · 9,243vehicles539trucks · 5.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
13.8%
Median trip time
29.4 min
Drivers’ median age
44.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,346

The busiest stretch of Richmond Road carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 5.8% of it, below the county-wide 13.5%.

3Ogden StreetSecondary road · 9,070vehicles451trucks · 5.0%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
20.8%
Median trip time
27.6 min
Drivers’ median age
46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,384

On its busiest stretch, Ogden Street carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 5.0% of it, below the county-wide 13.5%.

4Mechanic StreetPrimary road · 8,998vehicles458trucks · 5.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
27.1%
Median trip time
33.8 min
Drivers’ median age
47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$77,227

Delays build on Mechanic Street: its congestion ratio of 27% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.

5Alabama RoadTertiary road · 7,420vehicles228trucks · 3.1%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
8.6%
Median trip time
31.0 min
Drivers’ median age
44.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,611

Alabama Road peaks at 7,420 vehicles a day, 2.3 times the county average; trucks are 3.1% of it, below the county-wide 13.5%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 59Trunk road · #1 by traffic25,531vehicles4,153trucks · 16.3%
2Main StreetPrimary road · 6,386vehicles851trucks · 13.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
14.3%
Median trip time
44.5 min
Drivers’ median age
43.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,080

Main Street carries 2.0 times the county average at its busiest, 851 of them trucks (13.3%, in line with the county-wide 13.5%).

3Dill StreetPrimary road · 6,264vehicles822trucks · 13.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
15.1%
Median trip time
37.7 min
Drivers’ median age
45.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,064

Dill Street carries 2.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 37.7 minutes.

4TX 60Primary road · 4,901vehicles668trucks · 13.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
11.2%
Median trip time
40.2 min
Drivers’ median age
45.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,037

TX 60 carries 55% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 40.2 minutes.

5US 90APrimary road · 6,536vehicles578trucks · 8.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
14.4%
Median trip time
45.8 min
Drivers’ median age
42.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,867

US 90A carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 45.8 minutes, against 34.5 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

WhartonDepartment 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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