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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,852 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.1% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 54.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $68,710 |
A typical monitored road in Cass County, Minnesota sees 1,852 vehicles per day, while its 694 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,144,176 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈418 million per year). Trucks are 8.1% of traffic, close to the 8.1% across Minnesota.
Cass sees 46% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,852 vehicles per day against 3,404), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.8% of Minnesota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 58% of counties in Minnesota see less traffic than Cass's 1,852 vehicles per day.
At 35.1 minutes, the average travel time is 9% higher than the state level. On travel time, Cass runs longer than 62% of counties in Minnesota.
At 44% lower than the state level, the 5.9% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,433 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.3% |
| Average travel time | 36.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 14.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 53.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $66,257 |
Travel in Cass County, Minnesota splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 5,433 vehicles per day, 409% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,068 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 16% of the monitored road miles (112 miles, 853 segments), so they carry more than their share: 535,512 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈195 million per year).
62% of counties in Minnesota move less traffic on their highways.
At 9.3%, highway truck share is 10% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Minnesota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
79% of counties in Minnesota see a higher highway truck share than Cass's 9.3%. 68% of counties in Minnesota see more highway trucks per day than Cass's roughly 503.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,068 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.0% |
| Average travel time | 34.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 56.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $71,897 |
Travel in Cass County, Minnesota splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,068 vehicles per day.
Spread over 582 miles and 3,898 segments, 84% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 608,664 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈222 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.0%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 25% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 4.0% is 59% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Cass's average driver income is lower than 86% of counties in Minnesota. 91% of counties in Minnesota have a younger driver population than Cass.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Cass County runs 46% below the Minnesota average.
| Metric | Cass County | Minnesota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,852 | 3,404 | -45.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.1% | 8.1% | -0.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 9.3% | 10.3% | -9.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 35.1 min | 32.2 min | +8.8% |
Cass County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County | 1,852 | 8.1% | 1,144,176 | 35.1 min | 5.9% |
| Hubbard County, Minnesota | 1,599 | 7.7% | 696,313 | 32.1 min | 5.5% |
| Crow Wing County, Minnesota | 3,139 | 6.2% | 2,020,106 | 32.1 min | 10.8% |
| Aitkin County, Minnesota | 1,644 | 9.7% | 666,672 | 44.8 min | 5.4% |
| Wadena County, Minnesota | 1,837 | 8.5% | 372,828 | 36.1 min | 7.5% |
| Minnesota average | 3,404 | 8.1% | N/A | 32.2 min | 10.6% |
Average driver age places Cass County #9 of 87 in Minnesota - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Cass County | Minnesota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,852 | #37 of 87 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 535,512 | #31 of 81 |
| Truck share on highways | 9.3% | #64 of 81 |
| Highway trucks per day | 503 | #55 of 81 |
| Average travel time | 35.1 min | #34 of 87 |
| Average driver income | $68,710 | #75 of 87 |
| Average driver age | 54.2 yrs | #9 of 87 |
Cass County ranks #9 of 87 on average driver age but #75 of 87 on average driver income - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Cass County carry 7,535 vehicles a day on average, 4.1 times the typical road in the county (1,852).
MN 210 is the busiest road, at 7,945 vehicles a day, 664 of them trucks (8.4%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Paul Bunyan Expressway / Voyageur Highway skews younger: its drivers' median age is 45.7, compared with 54.2 county-wide.
Delays build on MN 210: its congestion ratio of 19% over free-flow time is well above the county's 6%.
The busiest stretch of MN 371 / MN 200 carries 4.0 times the county average; trucks are 7.8% of it, in line with the county-wide 8.1%.
Travel on Minnesota Avenue's busiest stretch runs 22% over free-flow time, against 6% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
On its busiest stretch, Front Street carries 3.8 times the county average; trucks are 7.8% of it, in line with the county-wide 8.1%.
Paul Bunyan Expressway / Voyageur Highway peaks at 6,865 vehicles a day, 3.7 times the county average; trucks are 8.4% of it, in line with the county-wide 8.1%.
MN 371 carries 3.7 times the county average at its busiest, 587 of them trucks (8.6%, above the county-wide 8.1%).
The average monitored road in Cass carries 1,852 vehicles per day, 46% less than the Minnesota average of 3,404.
Cass's highway truck share of 9.3% is lower than 79% of counties in Minnesota.
Trucks make up about 8.1% of all traffic in Cass County, Minnesota, rising to 9.3% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 28% of highway traffic and 17% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Cass County, Minnesota. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–5:00 PM - about 101% above the daily average.
MN 210 carries the most, 7,945 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by MN 371 / MN 200 (7,407), Minnesota Avenue (7,252), Front Street (7,118), Paul Bunyan Expressway / Voyageur Highway (6,865). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
MN 210, with about 664 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 8.4% of its 7,945 vehicles.
About 7,945 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 664 trucks (8.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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