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Traffic heat map of York County, Nebraska: 238 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 80 and Lincoln Avenue

York County, Nebraska Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 238 road miles in York County, Nebraska, divided into 2,041 segments averaging 615 ft. About 1 in 5 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 9 across Nebraska. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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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
Trucks

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

18.8%
Average travel time

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

34.4 min
Drivers’ average age

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

47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$77,000

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

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Highway Traffic in York County, Nebraska

Trafficvehicles per day4,480
Trucks21.9%
Average travel time53.2 min
Drivers’ average age47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$79,919

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in York County, Nebraska

Trafficvehicles per day1,380
Trucks6.8%
Average travel time31.7 min
Drivers’ average age48.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$72,862

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 56% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 32% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
August–October is the high season, with volumes +10% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
March is the quietest month, with volumes -13% versus the annual average.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In York County, Nebraska, traffic is spread evenly through the day, with the busiest hour carrying only about 6%, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +10% in high season.

York County vs. Nebraska Traffic Comparison

The truck share sets York County apart: 63% above the Nebraska average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 51% below.

MetricYork CountyNebraska averageDifference
Traffic1,7693,598-50.8%
Truck % (Total Traffic)18.8%11.5%+63.3%
Truck % (Highway)21.9%17.6%+24.7%
Avg. Travel Time34.4 min33.0 min+4.1%

How York County compares

York County against nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets York County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.

York County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Nebraska average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
York County1,76918.8%747,17434.4 minN/A
Hamilton County, Nebraska1,72221.0%507,53132.2 minN/A
Seward County, Nebraska2,45617.5%1,143,27335.1 min11.9%
Fillmore County, Nebraska91911.9%176,26440.4 minN/A
Polk County, Nebraska1,49510.8%153,19839.4 minN/A
Nebraska average3,59811.5%N/A33.0 min17.5%

York County ranked within Nebraska

York County sits in the top quarter of the Nebraska field on truck share on highways, at #10 of 61.

York County ranked among 93 county-level areas in Nebraska (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 61.
MeasureYork CountyNebraska rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,769#36 of 93
Highway vehicle-miles per day594,292#13 of 61
Truck share on highways21.9%#10 of 61
Highway trucks per day982#14 of 61
Average travel time34.4 min#60 of 93
Average driver income$77,000#17 of 93
Average driver age47.5 yrs#78 of 93

York County ranks #10 of 61 on truck share on highways but #78 of 93 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in York County, Nebraska

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 12,002 vehicles a day, against 1,769 on the average road in York County.

I 80 leads with 19,242 vehicles a day, 4,710 of them trucks (24.5%). No other road comes close: Lincoln Avenue, in second place, carries 11,743. It also carries the most trucks.

Trips using I 80 are long: a median of 59.2 minutes against 34.4 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

6th Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.3% of its traffic is trucks, against 18.8% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 80Motorway · 19,242vehicles4,710trucks · 24.5%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
59.2 min
Drivers’ median age
46.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$82,797

A main artery: I 80's busiest stretch carries 10.9 times the county average; trucks are 24.5% of it, above the county-wide 18.8%.

2Lincoln AvenueTrunk road · 11,743vehicles762trucks · 6.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
33.6 min
Drivers’ median age
50.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,346

Lincoln Avenue is a trunk route for the county, carrying 6.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 6.5% of it, below the county-wide 18.8%.

36th StreetSecondary road · 5,021vehicles218trucks · 4.3%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
30.5 min
Drivers’ median age
47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,891

On its busiest stretch, 6th Street carries 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 4.3% of it, below the county-wide 18.8%.

4NE 81Trunk road · 4,620vehicles588trucks · 12.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
50.0 min
Drivers’ median age
50.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$77,992

Drivers on NE 81 are on long journeys, a median 50.0 minutes against 34.4 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

5Grant AvenuePrimary road · 4,129vehicles242trucks · 5.9%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
33.8 min
Drivers’ median age
49.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,955

Grant Avenue peaks at 4,129 vehicles a day, 2.3 times the county average; trucks are 5.9% of it, below the county-wide 18.8%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 80Motorway · #1 by traffic19,242vehicles4,710trucks · 24.5%
2Lincoln AvenueTrunk road · #2 by traffic11,743vehicles762trucks · 6.5%
3NE 81Trunk road · #4 by traffic4,620vehicles588trucks · 12.7%
4Center RoadTrunk road · 2,612vehicles374trucks · 14.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
44.1 min
Drivers’ median age
50.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,937

Center Road peaks at 2,612 vehicles a day, 48% more than the county average; trucks are 14.3% of it, below the county-wide 18.8%.

5Grant AvenuePrimary road · #5 by traffic4,129vehicles242trucks · 5.9%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

YorkDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

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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