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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,781 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.0 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 12.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.6 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $129,842 |
A typical monitored road in Carver County, Minnesota sees 3,781 vehicles per day, while its 497 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,206,347 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈805 million per year). About 1 in 17 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 12 across Minnesota.
At 3,781 vehicles per day, the average road in Carver carries somewhat more traffic than the state average of 3,404 (11% more) - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Carver accounts for about 1.6% of Minnesota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 92% of counties in Minnesota see less traffic than Carver's 3,781 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 30.0 minutes, 7% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 30.0 minutes is shorter than 91% of counties in Minnesota.
The congestion ratio of 12.1% runs slightly higher than the state level (14% higher) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,118 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.2% |
| Average travel time | 40.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 21.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $111,179 |
At 23% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Carver County, Minnesota than local roads. The average highway carries 9,118 vehicles per day, 153% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,604 vehicles per day.
With 10% of the road miles (51 miles in 245 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 511,681 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈187 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Carver outranks 60% of counties in Minnesota.
Highway truck concentration here runs 11% lower than the state average, at 9.2%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Minnesota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 81% of counties in Minnesota. 65% of counties in Minnesota see fewer highway trucks per day than Carver's roughly 837.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,604 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.1% |
| Average travel time | 29.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $133,473 |
Most travel in Carver County, Minnesota happens on local roads, 77% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,604 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 90% of the monitored road miles: 445 miles in 7,390 segments, together carrying 1,694,665 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈619 million per year). Trucks make up 5.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 20 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 45% lower than on highways.
At 20% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 11.7% signals more friction on local roads.
At $129,842, the average driver income for trips originating here is the highest in Minnesota. Carver's median driver age is lower than 70% of counties in Minnesota.
The truck share sets Carver County apart: 25% below the Minnesota average.
| Metric | Carver County | Minnesota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,781 | 3,404 | +11.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 6.0% | 8.1% | -25.4% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 9.2% | 10.3% | -10.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 30.0 min | 32.2 min | -7.0% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Carver County moves 25.9% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carver County | 3,781 | 6.0% | 2,206,347 | 30.0 min | 12.1% |
| Scott County, Minnesota | 3,848 | 7.1% | 3,619,459 | 29.5 min | 11.0% |
| Hennepin County, Minnesota | 6,317 | 6.3% | 25,749,735 | 32.7 min | 16.1% |
| McLeod County, Minnesota | 2,567 | 8.1% | 852,526 | 37.9 min | 8.1% |
| Wright County, Minnesota | 4,090 | 8.6% | 3,833,528 | 31.5 min | 12.1% |
| Minnesota average | 3,404 | 8.1% | N/A | 32.2 min | 10.6% |
No other county-level area in Minnesota records a higher average driver income than Carver County.
| Measure | Carver County | Minnesota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,781 | #8 of 87 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 511,681 | #33 of 81 |
| Truck share on highways | 9.2% | #66 of 81 |
| Highway trucks per day | 837 | #29 of 81 |
| Average travel time | 30.0 min | #79 of 87 |
| Average driver income | $129,842 | #1 of 87 |
| Average driver age | 46.6 yrs | #61 of 87 |
Carver County ranks #8 of 87 on average daily traffic volume but #79 of 87 on average travel time. Heavy traffic and short trips together: a compact network where destinations sit close to one another.
The three busiest roads in Carver County average 26,878 vehicles a day, 7.1 times the county average of 3,781 across all its monitored roads.
Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway is the busiest road, at 31,962 vehicles a day, 1,539 of them trucks (4.8%). US 212 carries the most trucks, 2,141 a day (7.3% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Delays build on Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway: its congestion ratio of 39% over free-flow time is well above the county's 12%.
At 7.7 times the county average, US 212 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $126,470 in household income.
Travel on Chestnut Street's busiest stretch runs 48% over free-flow time, against 12% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
At 5.0 times the county average, County Road 101 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $115,755 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Chestnut Boulevard carries 4.0 times the county average; trucks are 5.1% of it, below the county-wide 6.0%.
On its busiest stretch, MN 5 carries 3.7 times the county average; trucks are 5.6% of it, below the county-wide 6.0%.
The average monitored road in Carver carries 3,781 vehicles per day, 11% more than the Minnesota average of 3,404.
Yes - Carver has the highest average driver income of any county in Minnesota, at $129,842.
The average trip in Carver takes 30.0 minutes, 7% shorter than the Minnesota average of 32.2 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Carver roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $129,842, 33% above the Minnesota average.
Approximately 33% of highway traffic and 18% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Carver County, Minnesota. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Trucks make up about 6.0% of all traffic in Carver County, Minnesota, rising to 9.2% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway carries the most, 31,962 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 212 (29,279), Chestnut Street (19,394), County Road 101 (18,808), Chestnut Boulevard (15,054). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 212, with about 2,141 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 7.3% of its 29,279 vehicles.
About 31,962 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,539 trucks (4.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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