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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,201 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.8% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $91,879 |
The average monitored road in Wilson County, Texas carries 4,201 vehicles per day. Across its 355 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,208,591 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈441 million per year). Trucks are 9.7% of traffic, close to the 9.8% across Texas.
Wilson sees 39% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,201 vehicles per day against 6,895), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Wilson accounts for about 0.2% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Wilson carries more traffic than 71% of counties in Texas.
At 30.1 minutes, the average travel time is 8% lower than the state level. On travel time, Wilson runs shorter than 93% of counties in Texas.
At 34% lower than the state level, the 10.8% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,362 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.7% |
| Average travel time | 34.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 18.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $88,049 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Wilson County, Texas, 53% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,362 vehicles per day, 299% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,596 vehicles per day.
With 21% of the road miles (73 miles in 1,208 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 636,533 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈232 million per year).
53% of counties in Texas move less traffic on their highways.
At 10.7%, highway truck share is 22% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Wilson's highway truck share (10.7%) is lower than 86% of counties in Texas. By raw truck volume, Wilson carries fewer highway trucks than 61% of counties in Texas.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,596 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.7% |
| Average travel time | 28.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $96,152 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Wilson County, Texas, 47% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,596 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 79% of the monitored road miles (282 miles in 4,637 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 572,058 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈209 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.7%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 18% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (8.9%) runs 44% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 90% of counties in Texas. Wilson's median driver age is higher than 51% of counties in Texas.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Wilson County runs 39% below the Texas average. Its highway truck share is also 22% below.
| Metric | Wilson County | Texas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,201 | 6,895 | -39.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.7% | 9.8% | -0.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.7% | 13.8% | -22.4% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 30.1 min | 32.6 min | -7.7% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Wilson County moves 9.8% of the total daily travel and is 29.7% less congested; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson County | 4,201 | 9.7% | 1,208,591 | 30.1 min | 10.8% |
| Karnes County, Texas | 2,471 | 13.4% | 669,228 | 39.5 min | 7.7% |
| Bexar County, Texas | 10,939 | 7.3% | 41,944,331 | 30.9 min | 22.0% |
| Atascosa County, Texas | 4,218 | 19.2% | 2,081,324 | 32.7 min | 13.3% |
| Guadalupe County, Texas | 6,262 | 12.7% | 4,401,217 | 33.2 min | 18.4% |
| Texas average | 6,895 | 9.8% | N/A | 32.6 min | 16.4% |
Wilson County sits in the bottom quarter of the Texas field on average travel time, at #237 of 254.
| Measure | Wilson County | Texas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 4,201 | #75 of 254 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 636,533 | #108 of 227 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.7% | #196 of 227 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,106 | #139 of 227 |
| Average travel time | 30.1 min | #237 of 254 |
| Average driver income | $91,879 | #26 of 254 |
| Average driver age | 45.9 yrs | #124 of 254 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #26 of 254 on average driver income, against #237 of 254 on average travel time.
The three busiest roads in Wilson County average 18,084 vehicles a day, 4.3 times the county average of 4,201 across all its monitored roads.
US 181 is the busiest road, at 21,637 vehicles a day, 1,763 of them trucks (8.2%). It also carries the most trucks.
TX 97 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 42.3 minutes against 30.1 county-wide.
US 181 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 24% longer than at free-flow speed, against 11% county-wide.
Delays build on 10th Street: its congestion ratio of 23% over free-flow time is well above the county's 11%.
At 3.1 times the county average, Storts Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $78,768 in household income.
The busiest stretch of US 87 carries 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 10.3% of it, above the county-wide 9.7%.
On its busiest stretch, Standish Street carries 2.0 times the county average; trucks are 4.1% of it, below the county-wide 9.7%.
TX 97 is busy by local standards, at 9% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 12.9% of it, above the county-wide 9.7%.
The average monitored road in Wilson carries 4,201 vehicles per day, 39% less than the Texas average of 6,895.
Wilson's highway truck share of 10.7% is lower than 86% of counties in Texas.
Trucks make up about 9.7% of all traffic in Wilson County, Texas, with about the same share on highways (10.7%).
Approximately 18% of highway traffic and 9% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Wilson County, Texas. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Drivers on Wilson roads have a median age of 46 years, older than the Texas average of 42, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $91,879, in line with the Texas average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM - about 74% above the daily average.
The average trip in Wilson takes 30.1 minutes, 8% shorter than the Texas average of 32.6 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
US 181 carries the most, 21,637 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 10th Street (19,730), Storts Street (12,886), US 87 (10,653), Standish Street (8,431). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 181, with about 1,763 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 8.2% of its 21,637 vehicles.
About 21,637 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,763 trucks (8.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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