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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day887 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.3% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 37.0 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.8% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.3 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $74,649 |
A typical monitored road in Barnes County, North Dakota sees 887 vehicles per day, while its 371 miles of monitored roads together handle 378,174 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈138 million per year). At 14.3%, the truck share runs above the 11.1% across North Dakota: about 1 in 7 vehicles.
Barnes's average daily traffic volume is 59% lower than the state average - 887 vehicles per day against 2,174 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.2% of North Dakota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 50% of counties in North Dakota see less traffic than Barnes's 887 vehicles per day.
At 37.0 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 37.0 minutes is shorter than 56% of counties in North Dakota.
At 27% lower than the state level, the 7.8% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,916 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 17.8% |
| Average travel time | 60.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $74,682 |
A little more than half of the driving in Barnes County, North Dakota happens on highways: 63% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 2,916 vehicles per day, 271% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 786 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 21% of the monitored road miles: 77 miles in 87 segments, carrying 239,820 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈87.5 million per year).
71% of counties in North Dakota move less traffic on their highways.
At 17.8%, highway truck share is 23% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Barnes's highway truck share (17.8%) is higher than 78% of counties in North Dakota. 91% of counties in North Dakota see fewer highway trucks per day than Barnes's roughly 518.
| Traffic | vehicles per day786 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.3% |
| Average travel time | 35.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $74,616 |
A significant share of driving in Barnes County, North Dakota, 37% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 786 vehicles per day.
Spread over 295 miles and 1,740 segments, 79% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 138,354 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈50.5 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.3%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 53% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (7.9%) runs 27% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 60% of counties in North Dakota. Barnes's median driver age is lower than 56% of counties in North Dakota.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Barnes County runs 59% below the North Dakota average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 29% above.
| Metric | Barnes County | North Dakota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 887 | 2,174 | -59.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 14.3% | 11.1% | +29.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 17.8% | 14.5% | +22.6% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 37.0 min | 37.0 min | -0.1% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Barnes County carries 55.8% less traffic on a typical road and moves 43.0% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes County | 887 | 14.3% | 378,174 | 37.0 min | 7.8% |
| Ransom County, North Dakota | 922 | 9.1% | 119,336 | 34.2 min | 4.0% |
| LaMoure County, North Dakota | 717 | 11.1% | 118,607 | 35.8 min | 4.0% |
| Cass County, North Dakota | 4,521 | 7.2% | 2,717,476 | 35.8 min | 17.0% |
| Stutsman County, North Dakota | 1,862 | 14.0% | 562,742 | 37.2 min | 8.3% |
| North Dakota average | 2,174 | 11.1% | N/A | 37.0 min | 10.6% |
Barnes County sits in the top quarter of the North Dakota field on highway truck volume, at #4 of 35.
| Measure | Barnes County | North Dakota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 887 | #27 of 53 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 239,820 | #11 of 35 |
| Truck share on highways | 17.8% | #8 of 35 |
| Highway trucks per day | 518 | #4 of 35 |
| Average travel time | 37.0 min | #30 of 53 |
| Average driver income | $74,649 | #32 of 53 |
| Average driver age | 48.3 yrs | #30 of 53 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Barnes County carry 5,108 vehicles a day on average, 5.8 times the typical road in the county (887).
I 94 leads with 6,937 vehicles a day, 1,230 of them trucks (17.7%). No other road comes close: Main Street, in second place, carries 4,292. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using I 94 are long: a median of 59.3 minutes against 37.0 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Main Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.1% of its traffic is trucks, against 14.3% county-wide.
A main artery: I 94's busiest stretch carries 7.8 times the county average; trucks are 17.7% of it, above the county-wide 14.3%.
Trips on Main Street are short, a median 27.7 minutes against 37.0 county-wide, so it mostly serves local errands and commutes.
8th Avenue Southwest carries 4.6 times the county average at its busiest, 181 of them trucks (4.4%, below the county-wide 14.3%).
Central Avenue carries 3.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 36.5 minutes.
At 2.2 times the county average, 5th Avenue Northeast draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $68,198 in household income.
The busiest stretch of I 94 Business carries 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 5.5% of it, below the county-wide 14.3%.
The average monitored road in Barnes carries 887 vehicles per day, 59% less than the North Dakota average of 2,174.
Barnes carries more highway trucks by raw volume than 91% of counties in North Dakota, at roughly 518 per day.
Drivers on Barnes roads have a median age of 48 years, older than the North Dakota average of 43, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $74,649, 12% below the North Dakota average.
Trucks make up about 14.3% of all traffic in Barnes County, North Dakota, rising to 17.8% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: a long morning plateau from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 63% above the daily average.
Approximately 47% of highway traffic and 4% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Barnes County, North Dakota. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
The average trip in Barnes takes 37.0 minutes, about the same as the North Dakota average, delays at signals and congestion included.
I 94 carries the most, 6,937 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Main Street (4,292), 8th Avenue Southwest (4,096), Central Avenue (3,068), 5th Avenue Northeast (1,983). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 94, with about 1,230 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 17.7% of its 6,937 vehicles.
About 6,937 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,230 trucks (17.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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