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Yuma County, Colorado Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Yuma County, Colorado. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Yuma County, Colorado among 271 road miles divided in 1,917 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 747 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

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

1,597

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

34.7 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

5.9%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

47.7 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$71,812

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,597 vehicles per day in Yuma County, Colorado that results in 295,108 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈108 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 10 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 34.7 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Colorado state averages: At 1,597 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Yuma carries 76% less traffic than the state average of 6,752 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Yuma accounts for about 0.2% of Colorado's statewide total, at 295,108 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈108 million per year). The average trip takes 34.7 minutes, 5% higher than the state level. At 63% lower than the state level, the 5.9% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 17% of counties in Colorado see less traffic than Yuma's 1,597 vehicles per day. On travel time, Yuma runs longer than 56% of counties in Colorado.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

1,597

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

34.7 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

5.9%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

47.7 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$71,812

The non-highway road network in Yuma County, Colorado supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,597 vehicles per day. That average covers 271 non-highway road miles divided in 1,917 segments (average segment length 747 ft), together carrying 295,108 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈108 million per year). Trucks constitute 9.7% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion (5.9%) runs 61% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. 56% of counties in Colorado see shorter overall travel times than Yuma. Yuma's average driver income exceeds 46% of counties in Colorado. The driver population here skews older than 51% of counties in Colorado.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–10:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 73% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 24% below weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
September–November is the high season, with volumes +10% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
February is the quietest month, with volumes -22% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Yuma County, Colorado, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is pronounced at +10% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Yuma

Colorado
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,597

6,752

-76.3%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

9.7%

8.4%

+15.4%

Truck % (Highway)

11.2%

Avg. Travel Time

34.7 min

33.2 min

+4.7%

How Yuma County compares

Yuma County against nearby areas

Nothing in this table sets Yuma County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.

Yuma County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Colorado average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Yuma County1,5979.7%295,10834.7 min5.9%
Phillips County, Colorado1,59110.4%122,43534.5 min7.1%
Dundy County, Nebraska86212.3%65,69337.1 minN/A
Washington County, Colorado1,16714.0%353,28447.2 min5.1%
Chase County, Nebraska1,8428.8%177,76031.6 minN/A
Colorado average6,7528.4%N/A33.2 min15.7%

Yuma County ranked within Colorado

Average daily traffic volume places Yuma County #53 of 64 in Colorado - the bottom quarter of the state.

Where Yuma County sits among Colorado'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.
MeasureYuma CountyColorado rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,597#53 of 64
Average travel time34.7 min#29 of 64
Average driver income$71,812#35 of 64
Average driver age47.7 yrs#32 of 64

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

ColoradoDepartment 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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