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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,046 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.8 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 3.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 53.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $76,995 |
The average monitored road in Bowman County, North Dakota carries 1,046 vehicles per day. Across its 96 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 86,201 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈31.5 million per year). Trucks are 11.5% of traffic, close to the 11.1% across North Dakota.
Bowman sees 52% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,046 vehicles per day against 2,174), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.5% of North Dakota's statewide total. By volume, Bowman's 1,046 vehicles per day outpaces 60% of counties in North Dakota.
The average trip takes 36.8 minutes, on par with the state level. 58% of counties in North Dakota have a longer average travel time than Bowman's 36.8 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 3.9% is 63% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,709 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.2% |
| Average travel time | 46.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 53.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $75,604 |
A little more than half of the driving in Bowman County, North Dakota happens on highways: 69% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 1,709 vehicles per day, 288% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 440 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 48% of the monitored road miles (46 miles, 256 segments), so they carry more than their share: 59,546 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈21.7 million per year).
At 12.2%, highway truck share is 16% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Bowman's highway truck share (12.2%) is lower than 88% of counties in North Dakota. 79% of counties in North Dakota see more highway trucks per day than Bowman's roughly 209.
| Traffic | vehicles per day440 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.7% |
| Average travel time | 28.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 2.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 54.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $79,511 |
A significant share of driving in Bowman County, North Dakota, 31% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 440 vehicles per day.
Spread over 50 miles and 280 segments, 52% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 26,655 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈9.7 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 9.7%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 21% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (2.7%) runs 75% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
54% of counties in North Dakota see higher average driver income among trip origins than Bowman. The driver population here skews older than 75% of counties in North Dakota.
The average daily traffic per road sets Bowman County apart: 52% below the North Dakota average. Its highway truck share is also 16% below.
| Metric | Bowman County | North Dakota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,046 | 2,174 | -51.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.5% | 11.1% | +3.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.2% | 14.5% | -15.6% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 36.8 min | 37.0 min | -0.8% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Bowman County sees 25.0% shorter typical trips; it has the third busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman County | 1,046 | 11.5% | 86,201 | 36.8 min | 3.9% |
| Slope County, North Dakota | 764 | 13.4% | 55,462 | 58.9 min | 2.8% |
| Harding County, South Dakota | 775 | 16.8% | 82,684 | 53.9 min | N/A |
| Fallon County, Montana | 1,059 | 10.5% | 55,084 | 39.9 min | 4.1% |
| Billings County, North Dakota | 1,822 | 16.3% | 227,678 | 43.4 min | 6.9% |
| North Dakota average | 2,174 | 11.1% | N/A | 37.0 min | 10.6% |
Truck share on highways places Bowman County #31 of 35 in North Dakota - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Bowman County | North Dakota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,046 | #22 of 53 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 59,546 | #22 of 35 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.2% | #31 of 35 |
| Highway trucks per day | 209 | #28 of 35 |
| Average travel time | 36.8 min | #31 of 53 |
| Average driver income | $76,995 | #29 of 53 |
| Average driver age | 53.7 yrs | #14 of 53 |
Bowman County ranks #14 of 53 on average driver age but #31 of 35 on truck share on highways - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 2,953 vehicles a day, against 1,046 on the average road in Bowman County.
1st Avenue Northwest is the busiest road, at 3,623 vehicles a day, 318 of them trucks (8.8%). 1st Avenue Southwest is practically level with it at 3,562. It also carries the most trucks.
Trips using 1st Avenue Southwest are long: a median of 53.9 minutes against 36.8 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
1st Avenue Northwest carries 3.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 46.3 minutes.
At 3.4 times the county average, 1st Avenue Southwest draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $74,286 in household income.
Theodore Roosevelt Expressway is busy by local standards, at 60% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 12.6% of it, above the county-wide 11.5%.
Even at its busiest, Yellowstone Trail carries 17% less than the county average; trucks are 9.6% of it, below the county-wide 11.5%.
US 12 is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 23% less than the county average; trucks are 11.3% of it, in line with the county-wide 11.5%.
The average monitored road in Bowman carries 1,046 vehicles per day, 52% less than the North Dakota average of 2,174.
Bowman carries fewer highway trucks by raw volume than 79% of counties in North Dakota, at roughly 209 per day.
The average trip in Bowman takes 36.8 minutes, about the same as the North Dakota average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 11:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–5:00 PM - about 85% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 11.5% of all traffic in Bowman County, North Dakota, with about the same share on highways (12.2%).
Approximately 8% of highway traffic and 5% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Bowman County, North Dakota. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Drivers on Bowman roads have a median age of 54 years, older than the North Dakota average of 43, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $76,995, 9% below the North Dakota average.
1st Avenue Northwest carries the most, 3,623 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 1st Avenue Southwest (3,562), Theodore Roosevelt Expressway (1,673), Yellowstone Trail (864), US 12 (810). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
1st Avenue Northwest, with about 318 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 8.8% of its 3,623 vehicles.
About 3,623 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 318 trucks (8.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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