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Traffic | vehicles per day1,928 |
|---|---|
Trucks | 8.8% |
Average travel time | 32.1 min |
Congestion ratio | 8.0% |
Drivers’ average age | 45.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average income | $72,455 |
The average monitored road in Buena Vista County, Iowa carries 1,928 vehicles per day. Across its 297 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 367,157 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈134 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Iowa: 8.8% against 11.0%.
Buena Vista sees 37% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,928 vehicles per day against 3,042), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.4% of Iowa's statewide total. Buena Vista carries more traffic than 62% of counties in Iowa.
Journey times here (32.1 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 32.1 minutes is shorter than 69% of counties in Iowa.
Congestion runs 30% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 8.0%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,737 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.6% |
| Average travel time | 44.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $68,643 |
Highways carry a smaller share of travel in Buena Vista County, Iowa, 24% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 3,737 vehicles per day, 109% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,785 vehicles per day.
With 8% of the road miles (24 miles in 104 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 89,589 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈32.7 million per year).
At 12.6%, highway truck share is 22% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
75% of counties in Iowa see a higher highway truck share than Buena Vista's 12.6%. Buena Vista's highway truck count is lower than 84% of counties in Iowa, at roughly 470 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,785 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.6% |
| Average travel time | 31.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $73,319 |
Most travel in Buena Vista County, Iowa happens on local roads, 76% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 1,785 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 92% (273 miles in 1,311 segments), carrying 277,568 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈101 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.6%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 39% fewer trucks by share.
At 29% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.9% signals easier movement on local roads.
Buena Vista's average driver income is higher than 53% of counties in Iowa. Buena Vista's median driver age is lower than 91% of counties in Iowa.
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