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Butler County, Iowa Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Butler County, Iowa. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Butler County, Iowa among 278 road miles divided in 2,799 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 525 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.

1,026

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.8%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

32.8 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

5.1%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

49.2 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$70,769

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,026 vehicles per day in Butler County, Iowa that results in 257,449 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈94.0 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 11 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 32.8 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Iowa state averages: Butler sees 66% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,026 vehicles per day against 3,042), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 257,449 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈94.0 million per year), about 0.3% of Iowa's statewide total. Journey times here (32.8 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Congestion runs 56% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 5.1% - smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, Butler's 1,026 vehicles per day outpaces 7% of counties in Iowa. Its average travel time of 32.8 minutes is longer than 40% of counties in Iowa.

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.

1,026

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.8%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

32.8 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

5.1%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

49.2 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$70,769

The non-highway road network in Butler County, Iowa supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,026 vehicles per day. That average covers 278 non-highway road miles divided in 2,799 segments (average segment length 525 ft), together carrying 257,449 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈94.0 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.8% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

At 55% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 5.1% signals easier movement on local roads. Butler's overall average travel time exceeds 40% of counties in Iowa. 39% of counties in Iowa see lower average driver income among trip origins than Butler. The driver population here skews older than 43% of counties in Iowa.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Butler County, Iowa, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Butler

Iowa
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,026

3,042

-66.3%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.8%

11.0%

-19.8%

Truck % (Highway)

16.1%

Avg. Travel Time

32.8 min

33.0 min

-0.5%

How Butler County compares

Butler County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Butler County carries 37.2% less traffic on a typical road and moves 42.7% of the total daily travel; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quieter and more local than the areas around it on both counts: less traffic, and less of what there is arriving by truck.

Butler County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Iowa average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Butler County1,0268.8%257,44932.8 min5.1%
Floyd County, Iowa1,81011.6%533,60837.2 min6.7%
Bremer County, Iowa1,9089.5%703,34330.9 min7.8%
Franklin County, Iowa1,36015.8%587,94535.0 min6.1%
Grundy County, Iowa1,45712.6%588,70432.8 min5.6%
Iowa average3,04211.0%N/A33.0 min11.4%

Butler County ranked within Iowa

Butler County sits in the bottom quarter of the Iowa field on average daily traffic volume, at #92 of 99.

Where Butler County sits among Iowa'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.
MeasureButler CountyIowa rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,026#92 of 99
Average travel time32.8 min#59 of 99
Average driver income$70,769#61 of 99
Average driver age49.2 yrs#57 of 99

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

IowaDepartment 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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