
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Allegan County, Michigan
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,434 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.8 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. | 11.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $82,518 |
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A typical monitored road in Allegan County, Michigan sees 4,434 vehicles per day, while its 667 miles of monitored roads together handle 3,590,569 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.3 billion per year). At 11.3%, the truck share runs above the 7.7% across Michigan: about 1 in 9 vehicles.
Shorter trips than 95% of counties in Michigan
Allegan sees 42% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,434 vehicles per day against 7,697), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Allegan accounts for about 1.6% of Michigan's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Allegan's 4,434 vehicles per day outpaces 65% of counties in Michigan.
The average trip takes 29.8 minutes, 11% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 29.8 minutes is shorter than 95% of counties in Michigan.
Congestion runs 35% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 11.9%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Allegan County, Michigan
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,735 |
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| Trucks | 16.0% |
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| Average travel time | 37.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 25.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $81,567 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Allegan County, Michigan (57% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 11,735 vehicles per day, 237% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,484 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 23% of the monitored road miles (156 miles, 1,650 segments), so they carry more than their share: 2,051,871 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈749 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Allegan outranks 84% of counties in Michigan.
Higher highway truck share than 90% of counties in Michigan
At 16.0%, highway truck share is 34% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Allegan's highway truck share (16.0%) is higher than 90% of counties in Michigan. 78% of counties in Michigan see fewer highway trucks per day than Allegan's roughly 1,879.

Non-highway Traffic in Allegan County, Michigan
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,484 |
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| Trucks | 5.0% |
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| Average travel time | 28.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $83,515 |
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A significant share of driving in Allegan County, Michigan, 43% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 3,484 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 77% of the monitored road miles (510 miles in 12,683 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,538,697 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈562 million per year). Trucks make up 5.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 20 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 87% of counties in Michigan
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 68% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 10.2% is 44% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
87% of counties in Michigan see lower average driver income among trip origins than Allegan. 82% of counties in Michigan have an older driver population than Allegan.