Need segment-level traffic data?
Identify traffic patterns street by street and analyze the exact corridors that matter to your project.

TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,644 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 44.8 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 58.3 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $62,389 |
Our data shows 1,644 vehicles per day on the average road in Aitkin County, Minnesota, and 666,672 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈243 million per year) across its 511 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 9.7% of traffic, more than the 8.1% across Minnesota.
Aitkin's average daily traffic volume is 52% lower than the state average - 1,644 vehicles per day against 3,404 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.5% of Minnesota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 50% of counties in Minnesota see less traffic than Aitkin's 1,644 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 39% higher than the state level, at 44.8 minutes on average. 97% of counties in Minnesota have a shorter average travel time than Aitkin's 44.8 minutes.
Congestion runs 49% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 5.4%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,810 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.8% |
| Average travel time | 44.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 58.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $62,781 |
A significant share of driving in Aitkin County, Minnesota, 44% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 3,810 vehicles per day, 319% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 908 vehicles per day.
With 19% of the road miles (97 miles in 547 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 291,958 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈107 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 15% higher than the state average, at 11.8%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Aitkin's highway truck share (11.8%) is higher than 56% of counties in Minnesota. By raw truck volume, Aitkin carries fewer highway trucks than 79% of counties in Minnesota.
| Traffic | vehicles per day908 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.1% |
| Average travel time | 45.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 59.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $61,967 |
A little more than half of the driving in Aitkin County, Minnesota happens on local roads: 56% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 908 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 81% of the monitored road miles (415 miles in 1,610 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 374,714 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈137 million per year). Trucks make up 8.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 12 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 32% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 4.0% is 59% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 98% of counties in Minnesota. Drivers here also skew toward the highest median age in Minnesota, at 58 years.
Aitkin County's biggest difference from the Minnesota average is its average daily traffic per road, 52% below it. Its average travel time, by contrast, is 39% above.
| Metric | Aitkin County | Minnesota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,644 | 3,404 | -51.7% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.7% | 8.1% | +20.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 11.8% | 10.3% | +15.4% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 44.8 min | 32.2 min | +39.0% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Aitkin County sees 41.0% longer typical trips and is 34.5% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin County | 1,644 | 9.7% | 666,672 | 44.8 min | 5.4% |
| Crow Wing County, Minnesota | 3,139 | 6.2% | 2,020,106 | 32.1 min | 10.8% |
| Carlton County, Minnesota | 2,369 | 9.1% | 1,387,163 | 29.0 min | 9.1% |
| Cass County, Minnesota | 1,852 | 8.1% | 1,144,176 | 35.1 min | 5.9% |
| Itasca County, Minnesota | 2,429 | 7.8% | 1,140,665 | 31.0 min | 7.1% |
| Minnesota average | 3,404 | 8.1% | N/A | 32.2 min | 10.6% |
On average driver age, Aitkin County tops the Minnesota field outright.
| Measure | Aitkin County | Minnesota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,644 | #44 of 87 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 291,958 | #44 of 81 |
| Truck share on highways | 11.8% | #36 of 81 |
| Highway trucks per day | 451 | #64 of 81 |
| Average travel time | 44.8 min | #4 of 87 |
| Average driver income | $62,389 | #85 of 87 |
| Average driver age | 58.3 yrs | #1 of 87 |
Aitkin County ranks #1 of 87 on average driver age but #85 of 87 on average driver income. The driver population here skews older and lower-income than most of Minnesota.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 6,459 vehicles a day, against 1,644 on the average road in Aitkin County.
Highway 210 leads with 7,254 vehicles a day, 679 of them trucks (9.4%). It also carries the most trucks.
Highway 210 carries 4.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 56.8 minutes.
Delays build on 2nd Street Northwest: its congestion ratio of 17% over free-flow time is well above the county's 5%.
Travel on Minnesota Avenue's busiest stretch runs 18% over free-flow time, against 5% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
At 3.6 times the county average, Voyageur Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $64,782 in household income.
The busiest stretch of 2nd Street Northeast carries 3.6 times the county average; trucks are 11.3% of it, above the county-wide 9.7%.
The average monitored road in Aitkin carries 1,644 vehicles per day, 52% less than the Minnesota average of 3,404.
Yes - at a median of 58 years, Aitkin has the highest driver age of any county in Minnesota.
Drivers on Aitkin roads have a median age of 58 years, older than the Minnesota average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $62,389, 36% below the Minnesota average.
Trucks make up about 9.7% of all traffic in Aitkin County, Minnesota, rising to 11.8% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 14% of highway traffic and 5% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Aitkin County, Minnesota. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Aitkin takes 44.8 minutes, 39% longer than the Minnesota average of 32.2 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 85% above the daily average.
Highway 210 carries the most, 7,254 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 2nd Street Northwest (6,167), Minnesota Avenue (5,955), Voyageur Highway (5,933), 2nd Street Northeast (5,855). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Highway 210, with about 679 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 9.4% of its 7,254 vehicles.
About 7,254 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 679 trucks (9.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases
The same traffic breakdown for the areas closest to Aitkin County, Minnesota.
Identify traffic patterns street by street and analyze the exact corridors that matter to your project.