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Wheeler County, Oregon Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Wheeler County, Oregon. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Wheeler County, Oregon among 30 road miles divided in 99 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 1,606 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.

781

Trucks

Trucks

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

43.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

42.5 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

2.7%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

62.1 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$51,029

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 781 vehicles per day in Wheeler County, Oregon that results in 22,049 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈8.0 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 2 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 42.5 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Oregon state averages: Wheeler sees 87% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (781 vehicles per day against 5,908), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 22,049 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈8.0 million per year), about 0.0% of Oregon's statewide total. The average trip takes 42.5 minutes, 24% higher than the state level. At 84% lower than the state level, the 2.7% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. Wheeler stands out as having the lowest traffic volume in Oregon - 781 vehicles per day. Its average travel time of 42.5 minutes is longer than 94% of counties in Oregon.

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.

781

Trucks

Trucks

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

43.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

42.5 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

2.7%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

62.1 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$51,029

The non-highway road network in Wheeler County, Oregon supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 781 vehicles per day. That average covers 30 non-highway road miles divided in 99 segments (average segment length 1,606 ft), together carrying 22,049 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈8.0 million per year). Trucks constitute 43.2% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 2.7% is 83% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. Wheeler's overall average travel time exceeds 94% of counties in Oregon. Wheeler also has the lowest average driver income in Oregon among trip origins - $51,029. At 62 years, Wheeler's median driver age is the highest in Oregon.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

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

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Wheeler

Oregon
Average

Difference

Traffic

781

5,908

-86.8%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

43.2%

9.2%

+369.2%

Truck % (Highway)

12.0%

Avg. Travel Time

42.5 min

34.3 min

+23.9%

How Wheeler County compares

Wheeler County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Wheeler County moves 4.9% of the total daily travel and is 65.5% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Freight passes through here that never reaches the areas around it: the truck share is high precisely because the local car traffic is not.

Wheeler County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Oregon average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Wheeler County78143.2%22,04942.5 min2.7%
Crook County, Oregon3,2237.1%547,67934.8 min10.8%
Grant County, Oregon1,5549.3%114,56735.3 min6.0%
Jefferson County, Oregon2,9799.7%690,27933.5 min10.0%
Gilliam County, Oregon1,43222.5%432,77457.5 min4.8%
Oregon average5,9089.2%N/A34.3 min16.6%

Wheeler County ranked within Oregon

No other county-level area in Oregon records a higher average driver age than Wheeler County.

Where Wheeler County sits among Oregon'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 CountyOregon rank
Traffic volume (AADT)781#36 of 36
Average travel time42.5 min#3 of 36
Average driver income$51,029#36 of 36
Average driver age62.1 yrs#1 of 36

Wheeler County ranks #3 of 36 on average travel time but #36 of 36 on average daily traffic volume. Some of the longest trips in Oregon 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

OregonDepartment 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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