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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day592 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 15.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 42.3 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 2.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $88,478 |
A typical monitored road in Burke County, North Dakota sees 592 vehicles per day, while its 147 miles of monitored roads together handle 85,914 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈31.4 million per year). Trucks are 15.8% of traffic, more than the 11.1% across North Dakota.
Burke sees 73% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (592 vehicles per day against 2,174), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Burke accounts for about 0.5% of North Dakota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Burke carries less traffic than 85% of counties in North Dakota.
At 42.3 minutes, the average travel time is 14% higher than the state level. 65% of counties in North Dakota have a shorter average travel time than Burke's 42.3 minutes.
At 73% lower than the state level, the 2.9% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,148 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 19.6% |
| Average travel time | 49.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 2.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 52.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $102,744 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Burke County, North Dakota, 47% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 1,148 vehicles per day, 193% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 392 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 23% of the monitored road miles (33 miles, 209 segments), so they carry more than their share: 40,765 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈14.9 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 35% higher than the state average, at 19.6%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Burke also posts the highest highway truck share in North Dakota - 19.6%. Burke's highway truck count is lower than 53% of counties in North Dakota, at roughly 225 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day392 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.3% |
| Average travel time | 39.6 min |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $85,908 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Burke County, North Dakota, 53% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 392 vehicles per day.
Spread over 113 miles and 581 segments, 77% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 45,149 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈16.5 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 12.3%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 37% fewer trucks by share.
Burke's average driver income is higher than 83% of counties in North Dakota. Burke's median driver age is higher than 58% of counties in North Dakota.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Burke County runs 73% below the North Dakota average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 42% above.
| Metric | Burke County | North Dakota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 592 | 2,174 | -72.8% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 15.8% | 11.1% | +42.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 19.6% | 14.5% | +35.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 42.3 min | 37.0 min | +14.1% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Burke County is 54.5% less congested and moves 20.9% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke County | 592 | 15.8% | 85,914 | 42.3 min | 2.9% |
| Renville County, North Dakota | 679 | 11.7% | 58,426 | 43.5 min | 5.0% |
| Mountrail County, North Dakota | 1,824 | 17.5% | 535,427 | 50.3 min | 7.6% |
| Divide County, North Dakota | 533 | 11.6% | 64,662 | 33.5 min | 3.2% |
| Williams County, North Dakota | 2,719 | 10.7% | 985,414 | 41.2 min | 9.2% |
| North Dakota average | 2,174 | 11.1% | N/A | 37.0 min | 10.6% |
Burke County posts the highest truck share on highways of any county-level area in North Dakota.
| Measure | Burke County | North Dakota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 592 | #45 of 53 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 40,765 | #28 of 35 |
| Truck share on highways | 19.6% | #1 of 35 |
| Highway trucks per day | 225 | #19 of 35 |
| Average travel time | 42.3 min | #19 of 53 |
| Average driver income | $88,478 | #10 of 53 |
| Average driver age | 50.4 yrs | #23 of 53 |
Burke County ranks #1 of 35 on truck share on highways but #45 of 53 on average daily traffic volume - 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 999 vehicles a day, against 592 on the average road in Burke County.
US 52 leads with 1,336 vehicles a day, 263 of them trucks (19.6%). No other road comes close: County Road 7, in second place, carries 863. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using ND 50 are long: a median of 64.6 minutes against 42.3 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Traffic and freight follow different roads here: only 2 of the five busiest roads also make the top 5 for trucks.
US 52 carries 2.3 times the county average at its busiest, 263 of them trucks (19.6%, above the county-wide 15.8%).
County Road 7 carries 46% more than the county average at its busiest, 74 of them trucks (8.5%, below the county-wide 15.8%).
84th Avenue Northwest carries 35% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 54.2 minutes.
At 27% more than the county average, ND 8 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $101,224 in household income.
Railroad Avenue is busy by local standards, at 26% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 9.1% of it, below the county-wide 15.8%.
ND 50 peaks at 736 vehicles a day, 24% more than the county average; trucks are 23.2% of it, above the county-wide 15.8%.
Railway Avenue carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 63.6 minutes, against 42.3 for the county.
80th Street Northwest carries 22% more than the county average at its busiest, 97 of them trucks (13.3%, below the county-wide 15.8%).
The average monitored road in Burke carries 592 vehicles per day, 73% less than the North Dakota average of 2,174.
Yes - Burke has the highest highway truck share of any county in North Dakota, at 19.6%.
The average trip in Burke takes 42.3 minutes, 14% longer than the North Dakota average of 37.0 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Burke roads have a median age of 50 years, older than the North Dakota average of 43, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $88,478, in line with the North Dakota average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 6:00 PM–7:00 PM - about 86% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 15.8% of all traffic in Burke County, North Dakota, rising to 19.6% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 4% of highway traffic and 22% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Burke County, North Dakota. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
US 52 carries the most, 1,336 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by County Road 7 (863), 84th Avenue Northwest (798), ND 8 (751), Railroad Avenue (747). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 52, with about 263 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 19.6% of its 1,336 vehicles.
About 1,336 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 263 trucks (19.6%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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