
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in York County, Nebraska
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,769 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 18.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.4 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $77,000 |
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A typical monitored road in York County, Nebraska sees 1,769 vehicles per day, while its 238 miles of monitored roads together handle 747,174 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈273 million per year). About 1 in 5 vehicles is a truck, well above the 11.5% across Nebraska - a freight-heavy mix.
Traffic 51% below the Nebraska average
York's average daily traffic volume is 51% lower than the state average - 1,769 vehicles per day against 3,598 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, York accounts for about 1.5% of Nebraska's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, York's 1,769 vehicles per day outpaces 62% of counties in Nebraska.
At 34.4 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, York runs shorter than 64% of counties in Nebraska.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in York County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,480 |
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| Trucks | 21.9% |
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| Average travel time | 53.2 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $79,919 |
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Highways carry most of the traffic in York County, Nebraska: 80% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,480 vehicles per day, 225% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,380 vehicles per day.
With 39% of the road miles (92 miles in 256 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 594,292 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈217 million per year).
By highway travel volume, York outranks 80% of counties in Nebraska.
Higher highway truck share than 85% of counties in Nebraska
Highway truck concentration here runs 25% higher than the state average, at 21.9%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
85% of counties in Nebraska see a lower highway truck share than York's 21.9%. York's highway truck count is higher than 78% of counties in Nebraska, at roughly 982 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in York County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,380 |
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| Trucks | 6.8% |
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| Average travel time | 31.7 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $72,862 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in York County, Nebraska, 20% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. A typical local road sees 1,380 vehicles per day.
Spread over 146 miles and 1,785 segments, 61% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 152,883 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈55.8 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.8%.
Younger drivers than 84% of counties in Nebraska
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 69% lower than the highway network.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 83% of counties in Nebraska. The driver population here skews younger than 84% of counties in Nebraska.