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Wheeler County, Nebraska Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Wheeler County, Nebraska. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Wheeler County, Nebraska among 58 road miles divided in 179 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 1,714 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

594

Trucks

Trucks

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

11.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

54.9 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

60.7 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$58,630

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 594 vehicles per day in Wheeler County, Nebraska that results in 42,456 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈15.5 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 9 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 54.9 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Nebraska state averages: At 594 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Wheeler carries 83% less traffic than the state average of 3,598 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 42,456 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈15.5 million per year), about 0.1% of Nebraska's statewide total. The average trip takes 54.9 minutes, 66% higher than the state level. 9% of counties in Nebraska see less traffic than Wheeler's 594 vehicles per day. Its average travel time of 54.9 minutes is longer than 98% of counties in Nebraska.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

594

Trucks

Trucks

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

11.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

54.9 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

60.7 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$58,630

The non-highway road network in Wheeler County, Nebraska supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 594 vehicles per day. That average covers 58 non-highway road miles divided in 179 segments (average segment length 1,714 ft), together carrying 42,456 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈15.5 million per year). Trucks constitute 11.2% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Wheeler's overall average travel time exceeds 98% of counties in Nebraska. Trip origins here have higher average income than 13% of counties in Nebraska. Drivers here also skew toward the highest median age in Nebraska, at 61 years.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Wheeler County, Nebraska, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Wheeler

Nebraska
Average

Difference

Traffic

594

3,598

-83.5%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

11.2%

11.5%

-2.6%

Truck % (Highway)

17.6%

Avg. Travel Time

54.9 min

33.0 min

+66.2%

How Wheeler County compares

Wheeler County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Wheeler County sees 53.6% longer typical trips; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.

Wheeler County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Nebraska average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Wheeler County59411.2%42,45654.9 minN/A
Greeley County, Nebraska6029.0%50,29645.8 minN/A
Garfield County, Nebraska6537.0%29,51630.3 minN/A
Boone County, Nebraska9167.7%105,07036.5 minN/A
Valley County, Nebraska1,0067.0%66,41530.4 minN/A
Nebraska average3,59811.5%N/A33.0 min17.5%

Wheeler County ranked within Nebraska

On average driver age, Wheeler County tops the Nebraska field outright.

Where Wheeler County sits among Nebraska's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureWheeler CountyNebraska rank
Traffic volume (AADT)594#85 of 93
Average travel time54.9 min#3 of 93
Average driver income$58,630#81 of 93
Average driver age60.7 yrs#1 of 93

Wheeler County ranks #3 of 93 on average travel time but #85 of 93 on average daily traffic volume. Some of the longest trips in Nebraska on some of its emptiest roads - distance, not congestion, is what sets travel time here.

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

NebraskaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

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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