
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Alcona County, Michigan
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,275 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.2 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 4.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 61.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $54,741 |
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A typical monitored road in Alcona County, Michigan sees 1,275 vehicles per day, while its 161 miles of monitored roads together handle 224,137 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈81.8 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles is a truck, in line with Michigan (7.7%).
Quieter roads than 99% of counties in Michigan
At 1,275 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Alcona carries 83% less traffic than the state average of 7,697, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.1% of Michigan's statewide total. Alcona carries less traffic than 99% of counties in Michigan.
At 34.2 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 34.2 minutes is longer than 65% of counties in Michigan.
The congestion ratio of 4.3% is 77% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Alcona County, Michigan
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,387 |
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| Trucks | 10.1% |
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| Average travel time | 33.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 60.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $54,524 |
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At 24% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Alcona County, Michigan than local roads. The average highway carries 2,387 vehicles per day, 137% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,009 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 15% of the monitored road miles (24 miles, 292 segments), so they carry more than their share: 54,162 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈19.8 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 95% of counties in Michigan
At 10.1%, highway truck share is 16% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 64% of counties in Michigan. Alcona's highway truck count is lower than 95% of counties in Michigan, at roughly 241 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Alcona County, Michigan
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,009 |
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| Trucks | 5.9% |
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| Average travel time | 34.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 3.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 61.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $54,831 |
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Most travel in Alcona County, Michigan happens on local roads, 76% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,009 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 85% of the monitored road miles: 137 miles in 1,225 segments, together carrying 169,975 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈62.0 million per year). About 1 in 17 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.9%).
Older drivers than 99% of counties in Michigan
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 42% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 3.8% is 79% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Alcona's average driver income is lower than 87% of counties in Michigan. 99% of counties in Michigan have a younger driver population than Alcona.