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Winkler County, Texas Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Winkler County, Texas. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Winkler County, Texas among 166 road miles divided in 858 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 1,021 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

3,823

Trucks

17.2%

Average travel time

47.5 min

Congestion ratio

11.0%

Drivers’ average age

41.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

$88,940

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 3,823 vehicles per day in Winkler County, Texas that results in 651,374 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈238 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 6 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 47.5 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Texas state averages: Winkler sees 45% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,823 vehicles per day against 6,895), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Winkler accounts for about 0.1% of Texas's statewide total, at 651,374 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈238 million per year). The average trip takes 47.5 minutes, 46% higher than the state level. At 33% lower than the state level, the 11.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. Winkler carries more traffic than 65% of counties in Texas. 92% of counties in Texas have a shorter average travel time than Winkler's 47.5 minutes.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

3,823

Trucks

17.2%

Average travel time

47.5 min

Congestion ratio

11.0%

Drivers’ average age

41.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

$88,940

The non-highway road network in Winkler County, Texas supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 3,823 vehicles per day. That average covers 166 non-highway road miles divided in 858 segments (average segment length 1,021 ft), together carrying 651,374 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈238 million per year). Trucks constitute 17.2% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

At 31% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 11.0% signals easier movement on local roads. 92% of counties in Texas see shorter overall travel times than Winkler. 89% of counties in Texas see lower average driver income among trip origins than Winkler. Winkler's median driver age is higher than 16% of counties in Texas.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

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

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Winkler

Texas
Average

Difference

Traffic

3,823

6,895

-44.6%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

17.2%

9.8%

+76.6%

Truck % (Highway)

13.8%

Avg. Travel Time

47.5 min

32.6 min

+45.6%

How Winkler County compares

Winkler County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Winkler County moves 38.4% of the total daily travel; it has the third busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.

Winkler 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
Winkler County3,82317.2%651,37447.5 min11.0%
Ward County, Texas2,84425.9%1,415,01238.6 min10.1%
Loving County, Texas5,94020.9%369,87464.8 min13.8%
Ector County, Texas6,91316.5%4,653,88732.6 min13.3%
Crane County, Texas1,91016.1%349,41546.9 min5.0%
Texas average6,8959.8%N/A32.6 min16.4%

Winkler County ranked within Texas

Winkler County sits in the top quarter of the Texas field on average travel time, at #22 of 254.

Where Winkler County sits among Texas'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.
MeasureWinkler CountyTexas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,823#89 of 254
Average travel time47.5 min#22 of 254
Average driver income$88,940#29 of 254
Average driver age41.5 yrs#214 of 254

Winkler County ranks #22 of 254 on average travel time but #214 of 254 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

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

TexasDepartment 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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