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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,653 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.6% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.4 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 3.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.6 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $71,925 |
The average monitored road in Carroll County, Iowa carries 2,653 vehicles per day. Across its 299 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 534,914 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈195 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across Iowa.
At 2,653 vehicles per day, the average road in Carroll carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 3,042 (13% less) - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Carroll accounts for about 0.6% of Iowa's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Carroll carries more traffic than 84% of counties in Iowa.
Journey times here (34.4 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Carroll runs longer than 61% of counties in Iowa.
At 70% lower than the state level, the 3.4% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,041 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.1% |
| Average travel time | 38.0 min |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $71,732 |
Highways carry a smaller share of travel in Carroll County, Iowa, 22% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 5,041 vehicles per day, 112% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,380 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 9% of the monitored road miles (28 miles, 205 segments), so they carry more than their share: 118,251 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈43.2 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 31% lower than the state average, at 11.1%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Carroll's highway truck share (11.1%) is lower than 87% of counties in Iowa. Carroll's highway truck count is lower than 83% of counties in Iowa, at roughly 562 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,380 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.8% |
| Average travel time | 34.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 3.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $71,978 |
Most travel in Carroll County, Iowa happens on local roads, 78% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,380 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 91% (272 miles in 1,792 segments), carrying 416,663 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈152 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.8%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 30% lower than on highways.
At 69% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 3.4% signals easier movement on local roads.
51% of counties in Iowa see lower average driver income among trip origins than Carroll. 55% of counties in Iowa have a younger driver population than Carroll.
The highway truck share sets Carroll County apart: 31% below the Iowa average. Its truck share is also 22% below.
| Metric | Carroll County | Iowa average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,653 | 3,042 | -12.8% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.6% | 11.0% | -22.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 11.1% | 16.1% | -30.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 34.4 min | 33.0 min | +4.2% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Carroll County carries 127.2% more traffic on a typical road and is 47.4% less congested; it has the busiest roads of the five. It absorbs markedly more traffic than the areas around it without running any tighter - spare capacity rather than strain.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County | 2,653 | 8.6% | 534,914 | 34.4 min | 3.4% |
| Audubon County, Iowa | 1,322 | 12.2% | 150,316 | 33.5 min | 4.6% |
| Greene County, Iowa | 905 | 9.8% | 203,711 | 41.5 min | 11.2% |
| Sac County, Iowa | 1,334 | 12.0% | 502,078 | 39.0 min | 5.1% |
| Calhoun County, Iowa | 1,109 | 12.8% | 446,712 | 37.4 min | 5.0% |
| Iowa average | 3,042 | 11.0% | N/A | 33.0 min | 11.4% |
Truck share on highways places Carroll County #61 of 70 in Iowa - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Carroll County | Iowa rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,653 | #17 of 99 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 118,251 | #59 of 70 |
| Truck share on highways | 11.1% | #61 of 70 |
| Highway trucks per day | 562 | #58 of 70 |
| Average travel time | 34.4 min | #39 of 99 |
| Average driver income | $71,925 | #49 of 99 |
| Average driver age | 50.6 yrs | #45 of 99 |
Carroll County ranks #17 of 99 on average daily traffic volume but #61 of 70 on truck share on highways - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
The three busiest roads in Carroll County average 12,318 vehicles a day, 4.6 times the county average of 2,653 across all its monitored roads.
6th Street is the busiest road, at 17,758 vehicles a day, 1,159 of them trucks (6.5%). No other road comes close: US 30, in second place, carries 11,198. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Freight stands out on George P. Soumas Memorial Highway: trucks are 13.8% of the traffic there, against 8.6% county-wide.
Few trucks use Main Street: 3.9% of its traffic, under half the county's 8.6%.
6th Street is a trunk route for the county, carrying 6.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 6.5% of it, below the county-wide 8.6%.
US 30 peaks at 11,198 vehicles a day, 4.2 times the county average; trucks are 8.4% of it, in line with the county-wide 8.6%.
Main Street carries 3.0 times the county average at its busiest, 309 of them trucks (3.9%, below the county-wide 8.6%).
Lincoln Street carries 2.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.2 minutes.
At 2.7 times the county average, County Road N33 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $71,364 in household income.
At 69% more than the county average, George P. Soumas Memorial Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $72,381 in household income.
The busiest stretch of US 71 carries 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 9.3% of it, above the county-wide 8.6%.
The average monitored road in Carroll carries 2,653 vehicles per day, 13% less than the Iowa average of 3,042.
Carroll carries more traffic than 84% of counties in Iowa, averaging 2,653 vehicles per day.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 74% above the daily average.
The average trip in Carroll takes 34.4 minutes, about the same as the Iowa average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Carroll roads have a median age of 51 years, older than the Iowa average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $71,925, 14% below the Iowa average.
6th Street carries the most, 17,758 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 30 (11,198), Main Street (8,000), Lincoln Street (7,192), County Road N33 (7,092). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
6th Street, with about 1,159 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 6.5% of its 17,758 vehicles.
About 17,758 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,159 trucks (6.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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