diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ee28a337..7857ff2c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@
     =====================================
     generator=datazen
     version=3.1.2
-    hash=6a3f7b1658909aed705809485a62426b
+    hash=c18860c7914c78fabefbae5f111993f1
     =====================================
 -->
 
-# runtimepy ([1.7.0](https://pypi.org/project/runtimepy/))
+# runtimepy ([1.7.1](https://pypi.org/project/runtimepy/))
 
 [![python](https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/runtimepy.svg)](https://pypi.org/project/runtimepy/)
 ![Build Status](https://github.com/vkottler/runtimepy/workflows/Python%20Package/badge.svg)
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 3913563f..5fd399e7 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta:__legacy__"
 
 [project]
 name = "runtimepy"
-version = "1.7.0"
+version = "1.7.1"
 description = "A framework for implementing Python services."
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.8"
diff --git a/runtimepy/__init__.py b/runtimepy/__init__.py
index 1d743c44..5eba9124 100644
--- a/runtimepy/__init__.py
+++ b/runtimepy/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # =====================================
 # generator=datazen
 # version=3.1.2
-# hash=428163e0258b1d93839c3226a9246203
+# hash=5d1b6856bd3cb27cb017bd1036a96932
 # =====================================
 
 """
@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@
 
 DESCRIPTION = "A framework for implementing Python services."
 PKG_NAME = "runtimepy"
-VERSION = "1.7.0"
+VERSION = "1.7.1"
diff --git a/runtimepy/net/arbiter/housekeeping/__init__.py b/runtimepy/net/arbiter/housekeeping/__init__.py
index 318c347e..0a8f3034 100644
--- a/runtimepy/net/arbiter/housekeeping/__init__.py
+++ b/runtimepy/net/arbiter/housekeeping/__init__.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ async def dispatch(self) -> bool:
 
 
 def metrics_poller(
-    manager: _ConnectionManager, period_s: float = 0.1
+    manager: _ConnectionManager, period_s: float = 0.5
 ) -> ConnectionMetricsPoller:
     """Create a metrics-polling task."""
 
diff --git a/runtimepy/net/metrics.py b/runtimepy/net/metrics.py
index 69bbb696..23e63e12 100644
--- a/runtimepy/net/metrics.py
+++ b/runtimepy/net/metrics.py
@@ -3,13 +3,15 @@
 """
 
 # third-party
-from vcorelib.math import RateTracker
+from vcorelib.math import RateTracker as _RateTracker
 
 # internal
 from runtimepy.primitives import Float as _Float
 from runtimepy.primitives import Uint32 as _Uint32
 from runtimepy.primitives import Uint64 as _Uint64
 
+METRICS_DEPTH = 50
+
 
 class ChannelMetrics:
     """Metrics for a network channel."""
@@ -18,23 +20,33 @@ def __init__(self) -> None:
         """Initialize this instance."""
 
         self.messages = _Uint32()
+        self.message_rate = _Float()
+        self._message_rate_tracker = _RateTracker(depth=METRICS_DEPTH)
+
         self.bytes = _Uint64()
         self.kbps = _Float()
-        self._kbps_tracker = RateTracker()
-        self.stale = True
+        self._kbps_tracker = _RateTracker(depth=METRICS_DEPTH)
 
     def poll(self, time_ns: int = None) -> None:
         """Poll kbps tracking."""
+
         self.kbps.raw.value = self._kbps_tracker.poll(time_ns=time_ns)
+        self.message_rate.raw.value = self._message_rate_tracker.poll(
+            time_ns=time_ns
+        )
 
     def increment(self, count: int, time_ns: int = None) -> None:
         """Update tracking."""
 
+        self.messages.raw.value += 1
+        self.message_rate.raw.value = self._message_rate_tracker(
+            time_ns=time_ns
+        )
+
         self.bytes.raw.value += count
         self.kbps.raw.value = self._kbps_tracker(
             time_ns=time_ns, value=float(count) / 1000.0
         )
-        self.stale = False
 
     def reset(self) -> None:
         """Reset metrics."""
@@ -43,7 +55,6 @@ def reset(self) -> None:
         self.bytes.raw.value = 0
         self.kbps.raw.value = 0.0
         self._kbps_tracker()
-        self.stale = True
 
 
 class ConnectionMetrics: