
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Wise County, Texas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,324 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.0 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 13.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $93,918 |
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The average monitored road in Wise County, Texas carries 5,324 vehicles per day. Across its 465 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,882,592 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year). Trucks are 12.1% of traffic, more than the 9.8% across Texas.
Busier roads than 80% of counties in Texas
At 5,324 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Wise carries 23% less traffic than the state average of 6,895, suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.4% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 80% of counties in Texas see less traffic than Wise's 5,324 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 35.0 minutes, 7% higher than the state level. 54% of counties in Texas have a shorter average travel time than Wise's 35.0 minutes.
At 18% lower than the state level, the 13.3% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Wise County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,851 |
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| Trucks | 15.0% |
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| Average travel time | 45.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 22.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $93,325 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Wise County, Texas (60% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 9,851 vehicles per day, 113% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,632 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 32% of the monitored road miles (149 miles, 961 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,719,511 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈628 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Wise outranks 83% of counties in Texas.
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
At 15.0%, highway truck share is 9% higher than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Texas: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Wise's highway truck share (15.0%) is lower than 52% of counties in Texas. Wise's highway truck count is higher than 63% of counties in Texas, at roughly 1,475 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Wise County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,632 |
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| Trucks | 8.0% |
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| Average travel time | 33.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $94,472 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Wise County, Texas: 40% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 4,632 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 68% of the monitored road miles (316 miles in 6,287 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,163,081 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈425 million per year). Trucks make up 8.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 92% of counties in Texas
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 47% lower than the highway network.
At 25% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 11.9% signals easier movement on local roads.
Wise's average driver income is higher than 92% of counties in Texas. Wise's median driver age is higher than 51% of counties in Texas.