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Bennett County, South Dakota Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Bennett County, South Dakota. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Bennett County, South Dakota among 77 road miles divided in 280 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 1,450 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.

553

Trucks

Trucks

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

11.3%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

34.8 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

39.9 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$63,687

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 553 vehicles per day in Bennett County, South Dakota that results in 32,769 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈12.0 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 9 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 34.8 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the South Dakota state averages: At 553 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Bennett carries 82% less traffic than the state average of 3,156 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Bennett accounts for about 0.1% of South Dakota's statewide total, at 32,769 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈12.0 million per year). At 34.8 minutes, the average travel time is 7% higher than the state level. By volume, Bennett's 553 vehicles per day outpaces 11% of counties in South Dakota. Its average travel time of 34.8 minutes is longer than 42% of counties in South Dakota.

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.

553

Trucks

Trucks

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

11.3%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

34.8 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

39.9 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$63,687

The non-highway road network in Bennett County, South Dakota supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 553 vehicles per day. That average covers 77 non-highway road miles divided in 280 segments (average segment length 1,450 ft), together carrying 32,769 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈12.0 million per year). Trucks constitute 11.3% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

42% of counties in South Dakota see shorter overall travel times than Bennett. Trip origins here have higher average income than 25% of counties in South Dakota. The driver population here skews older than 3% of counties in South Dakota.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Bennett County, South Dakota, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Bennett

South Dakota
Average

Difference

Traffic

553

3,156

-82.5%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

11.3%

10.3%

+9.5%

Truck % (Highway)

13.6%

Avg. Travel Time

34.8 min

32.5 min

+7.3%

How Bennett County compares

Bennett County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Bennett County moves 16.8% of the total daily travel and carries 41.4% less traffic on a typical road; 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.

Bennett County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the South Dakota average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Bennett County55311.3%32,76934.8 minN/A
Jackson County, South Dakota1,06417.8%441,18349.7 minN/A
Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota53910.2%75,59438.7 minN/A
Todd County, South Dakota1,24212.6%110,80038.4 minN/A
Cherry County, Nebraska92714.9%152,03333.3 minN/A
South Dakota average3,15610.3%N/A32.5 min12.9%

Bennett County ranked within South Dakota

Average driver age places Bennett County #64 of 66 in South Dakota - the bottom quarter of the state.

Where Bennett County sits among South Dakota'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.
MeasureBennett CountySouth Dakota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)553#59 of 66
Average travel time34.8 min#39 of 66
Average driver income$63,687#50 of 66
Average driver age39.9 yrs#64 of 66

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

South DakotaDepartment 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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