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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day868 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 4.0% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 55.8 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $68,316 |
The average monitored road in Big Stone County, Minnesota carries 868 vehicles per day. Across its 181 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 126,826 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈46.3 million per year). At 9.5%, the truck share runs above the 8.1% across Minnesota: about 1 in 11 vehicles.
Big Stone sees 75% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (868 vehicles per day against 3,404), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is less than 0.1% of Minnesota's statewide total. By volume, Big Stone's 868 vehicles per day trails 94% of counties in Minnesota.
The average trip takes 30.9 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 30.9 minutes is shorter than 80% of counties in Minnesota.
At 62% lower than the state level, the 4.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,621 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.8% |
| Average travel time | 27.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 56.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $65,218 |
Only a small share of travel in Big Stone County, Minnesota happens on highways: 11% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 1,621 vehicles per day, 101% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 805 vehicles per day.
Highways also make up about 10% of the monitored road miles: 17 miles in 80 segments, together carrying 14,172 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈5.2 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 35% higher than the state average, at 13.8%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 77% of counties in Minnesota. At roughly 114 trucks per day, Big Stone carries the lowest volume of highway trucks in Minnesota.
| Traffic | vehicles per day805 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.0% |
| Average travel time | 31.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 3.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 55.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $68,590 |
The vast majority of driving in Big Stone County, Minnesota happens on local roads: 89% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 805 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 90% of the monitored road miles: 163 miles in 950 segments, together carrying 112,654 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈41.1 million per year). Trucks make up 9.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 11 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 35% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (3.7%) runs 62% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 92% of counties in Minnesota. Big Stone's median driver age is higher than 98% of counties in Minnesota.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Big Stone County runs 75% below the Minnesota average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 35% above.
| Metric | Big Stone County | Minnesota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 868 | 3,404 | -74.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.5% | 8.1% | +17.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 13.8% | 10.3% | +34.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 30.9 min | 32.2 min | -4.1% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Big Stone County carries 36.9% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone County | 868 | 9.5% | 126,826 | 30.9 min | 4.0% |
| Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota | 970 | 9.4% | 237,814 | 37.8 min | 5.1% |
| Stevens County, Minnesota | 1,306 | 9.9% | 220,090 | 29.9 min | 6.4% |
| Grant County, South Dakota | 2,285 | 11.2% | 218,622 | 31.3 min | N/A |
| Traverse County, Minnesota | 942 | 10.5% | 93,327 | 41.9 min | 4.0% |
| Minnesota average | 3,404 | 8.1% | N/A | 32.2 min | 10.6% |
On average driver age, Big Stone County is among the three highest county-level areas in Minnesota.
| Measure | Big Stone County | Minnesota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 868 | #82 of 87 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 14,172 | #81 of 81 |
| Truck share on highways | 13.8% | #19 of 81 |
| Highway trucks per day | 224 | #81 of 81 |
| Average travel time | 30.9 min | #70 of 87 |
| Average driver income | $68,316 | #80 of 87 |
| Average driver age | 55.8 yrs | #3 of 87 |
Big Stone County ranks #3 of 87 on average driver age but #80 of 87 on average driver income. The driver population here skews older and lower-income than most of Minnesota.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Big Stone County carry 3,357 vehicles a day on average, 3.9 times the typical road in the county (868).
2nd Street Southeast is the busiest road, at 4,153 vehicles a day, 196 of them trucks (4.7%). US 12 carries the most trucks, 286 a day (10.4% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.
Keystone Avenue carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 45.4 minutes against 30.9 county-wide.
2nd Street Southeast is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.7% of its traffic is trucks, against 9.5% county-wide.
The busiest stretch of 2nd Street Southeast carries 4.8 times the county average; trucks are 4.7% of it, below the county-wide 9.5%.
On its busiest stretch, 2nd Street Northwest carries 3.6 times the county average; trucks are 4.8% of it, below the county-wide 9.5%.
US 12 peaks at 2,754 vehicles a day, 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 10.4% of it, above the county-wide 9.5%.
US 75 peaks at 1,657 vehicles a day, 91% more than the county average; trucks are 9.5% of it, in line with the county-wide 9.5%.
Northwest 2nd Street carries 90% more than the county average at its busiest, 86 of them trucks (5.2%, below the county-wide 9.5%).
Keystone Avenue carries 40% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 45.4 minutes.
The average monitored road in Big Stone carries 868 vehicles per day, 75% less than the Minnesota average of 3,404.
Yes - Big Stone carries the lowest raw volume of highway trucks of any county in Minnesota, at roughly 114 trucks per day.
The average trip in Big Stone takes 30.9 minutes, about the same as the Minnesota average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 72% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 9.5% of all traffic in Big Stone County, Minnesota, rising to 13.8% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 24% of highway traffic and 6% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Big Stone County, Minnesota. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
2nd Street Southeast carries the most, 4,153 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 2nd Street Northwest (3,164), US 12 (2,754), US 75 (1,657), Northwest 2nd Street (1,653). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 12, with about 286 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 10.4% of its 2,754 vehicles.
About 4,153 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 196 trucks (4.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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