
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Cascade County, Montana
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,266 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.6 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 13.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $69,737 |
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Our data shows 4,266 vehicles per day on the average road in Cascade County, Montana, and 1,339,087 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈489 million per year) across its 497 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Montana: 8.0% against 11.7%.
Busier roads than 87% of counties in Montana
Cascade's average daily traffic volume of 4,266 vehicles per day is on par with the state average of 4,202. Network-wide, Cascade accounts for about 4.7% of Montana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Cascade's 4,266 vehicles per day outpaces 87% of counties in Montana.
At 35.6 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Cascade runs shorter than 76% of counties in Montana.
The congestion ratio of 13.9% runs slightly higher than the state level (13% higher) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Cascade County, Montana
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,341 |
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| Trucks | 9.7% |
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| Average travel time | 37.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 22.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $70,292 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Cascade County, Montana happens on highways: 62% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,341 vehicles per day, 161% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,197 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 48% of the monitored road miles (240 miles, 1,019 segments), so they carry more than their share: 829,206 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈303 million per year).
By highway travel volume, that ranks Cascade in the top 5 counties in Montana.
Lower highway truck share than 96% of counties in Montana
Highway truck concentration here runs 35% lower than the state average, at 9.7%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
96% of counties in Montana see a higher highway truck share than Cascade's 9.7%. Cascade's highway truck count is lower than 54% of counties in Montana, at roughly 812 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Cascade County, Montana
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,197 |
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| Trucks | 5.2% |
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| Average travel time | 35.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $69,073 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Cascade County, Montana: 38% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,197 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 52% of the monitored road miles (256 miles in 3,885 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 509,881 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈186 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.2%.
Younger drivers than 78% of counties in Montana
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 47% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 11.5% is in line with the state level.
Cascade's average driver income is higher than 62% of counties in Montana. 78% of counties in Montana have an older driver population than Cascade.