
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Baraga County, Michigan
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,900 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 37.6 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. | 10.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $55,540 |
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The average monitored road in Baraga County, Michigan carries 2,900 vehicles per day. Across its 107 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 268,809 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈98.1 million per year). About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, well above the 7.7% across Michigan - a freight-heavy mix.
Longer trips than 93% of counties in Michigan
Baraga sees 62% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,900 vehicles per day against 7,697), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Baraga accounts for about 0.1% of Michigan's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 78% of counties in Michigan see more traffic than Baraga's 2,900 vehicles per day.
At 37.6 minutes, the average travel time is 12% higher than the state level. 93% of counties in Michigan have a shorter average travel time than Baraga's 37.6 minutes.
At 46% lower than the state level, the 10.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Baraga County, Michigan
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,626 |
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| Trucks | 12.3% |
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| Average travel time | 46.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $55,329 |
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Highways carry the vast majority of travel in Baraga County, Michigan, 83% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,626 vehicles per day, 86% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,950 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 64% of the monitored road miles (69 miles, 482 segments), so they carry more than their share: 223,894 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈81.7 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 86% of counties in Michigan
The concentration of trucks on highways (12.3%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Michigan: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
75% of counties in Michigan see a lower highway truck share than Baraga's 12.3%. Baraga's highway truck count is lower than 86% of counties in Michigan, at roughly 446 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Baraga County, Michigan
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,950 |
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| Trucks | 9.2% |
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| Average travel time | 25.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $56,055 |
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At 17% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Baraga County, Michigan than highways. A typical local road sees 1,950 vehicles per day.
Spread over 38 miles and 368 segments, 36% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 44,915 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈16.4 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 9.2%.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 84% of counties in Michigan
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 25% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (9.2%) runs 50% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Baraga's average driver income is lower than 84% of counties in Michigan. The driver population here skews younger than 84% of counties in Michigan.