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Appanoose County, Iowa Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Appanoose County, Iowa. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Appanoose County, Iowa among 168 road miles divided in 1,039 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 853 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

1,686

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

9.1%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

28.3 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

8.3%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

52.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$59,879

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,686 vehicles per day in Appanoose County, Iowa that results in 205,575 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈75.0 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 11 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 28.3 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Iowa state averages: At 1,686 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Appanoose carries 45% less traffic than the state average of 3,042 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Appanoose accounts for about 0.2% of Iowa's statewide total, at 205,575 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈75.0 million per year). The average trip takes 28.3 minutes, 14% lower than the state level. The congestion ratio of 8.3% is 27% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, Appanoose's 1,686 vehicles per day outpaces 49% of counties in Iowa. Its average travel time of 28.3 minutes is longer than 1% of counties in Iowa.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

1,686

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

9.1%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

28.3 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

8.3%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

52.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$59,879

The non-highway road network in Appanoose County, Iowa supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,686 vehicles per day. That average covers 168 non-highway road miles divided in 1,039 segments (average segment length 853 ft), together carrying 205,575 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈75.0 million per year). Trucks constitute 9.1% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion (8.3%) runs 25% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. 1% of counties in Iowa see shorter overall travel times than Appanoose. Trip origins here have higher average income than 1% of counties in Iowa. The driver population here skews older than 89% of counties in Iowa.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Appanoose County, Iowa, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Appanoose

Iowa
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,686

3,042

-44.6%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

9.1%

11.0%

-17.6%

Truck % (Highway)

16.1%

Avg. Travel Time

28.3 min

33.0 min

-14.3%

How Appanoose County compares

Appanoose County against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Appanoose County sees 20.5% shorter typical trips; it has the second busiest roads of the five.

Appanoose County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Iowa average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Appanoose County1,6869.1%205,57528.3 min8.3%
Monroe County, Iowa2,87210.6%221,99834.8 min9.8%
Putnam County, Missouri1,22011.8%95,45834.5 minN/A
Davis County, Iowa1,46410.6%163,25133.8 min4.6%
Wayne County, Iowa1,05311.0%160,12239.2 min6.1%
Iowa average3,04211.0%N/A33.0 min11.4%

Appanoose County ranked within Iowa

Appanoose County sits in the bottom quarter of the Iowa field on average travel time, at #98 of 99.

Where Appanoose County sits among Iowa's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureAppanoose CountyIowa rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,686#51 of 99
Average travel time28.3 min#98 of 99
Average driver income$59,879#98 of 99
Average driver age52.5 yrs#12 of 99

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #12 of 99 on average driver age, against #98 of 99 on average travel time.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

IowaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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