
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Anoka County, Minnesota
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,292 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.9 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. | 13.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $109,162 |
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The average monitored road in Anoka County, Minnesota carries 5,292 vehicles per day. Across its 888 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 7,245,434 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.6 billion per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Minnesota: 6.0% against 8.1%.
Busier roads than 97% of counties in Minnesota
Anoka's average daily traffic volume is 55% higher than the state average - 5,292 vehicles per day against 3,404 - suggesting more traffic load per road - heavy exposure for roadside retail, and tight road space for deliveries. Network-wide, Anoka accounts for about 5.2% of Minnesota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 97% of counties in Minnesota see less traffic than Anoka's 5,292 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 7% lower than the state level, at 29.9 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 29.9 minutes is shorter than 94% of counties in Minnesota.
Congestion runs 27% higher than the state level, at a ratio of 13.5%, which means more pronounced congestion - expect slower peak-hour deliveries and less predictable arrival times.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Anoka County, Minnesota
| Traffic | vehicles per day21,831 |
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| Trucks | 7.8% |
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| Average travel time | 34.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 40.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $104,205 |
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Travel in Anoka County, Minnesota splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (51% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 21,831 vehicles per day, 383% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,523 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 18% of the monitored road miles (159 miles, 914 segments), so they carry more than their share: 3,724,120 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.4 billion per year).
That puts Anoka among the top 5 counties in Minnesota for highway travel volume.
Lower highway truck share than 94% of counties in Minnesota
At 7.8%, highway truck share is 24% lower than the state average. Trucks are a small share of a very large highway flow, so Anoka still moves heavy freight volumes alongside its passenger traffic.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 94% of counties in Minnesota. Anoka's highway truck count is higher than 91% of counties in Minnesota, at roughly 1,712 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Anoka County, Minnesota
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,523 |
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| Trucks | 4.0% |
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| Average travel time | 29.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $113,218 |
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Travel in Anoka County, Minnesota splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (49% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 4,523 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 82% of the monitored road miles (729 miles in 19,656 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 3,521,313 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.3 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 4.0%.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 94% of counties in Minnesota
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 48% fewer trucks by share.
At 25% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 12.2% signals more friction on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 94% of counties in Minnesota. 80% of counties in Minnesota have an older driver population than Anoka.