
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,836 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.3 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. | 8.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 52.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $71,815 |
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Our data shows 2,836 vehicles per day on the average road in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, and 1,261,561 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈460 million per year) across its 448 miles of monitored roads. At 13.1%, the truck share runs above the 11.0% across Iowa: about 1 in 8 vehicles.
Busier roads than 86% of counties in Iowa
At 2,836 vehicles per day, the average road in Cerro Gordo carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 3,042 (7% less). Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.5% of Iowa's statewide total. By volume, Cerro Gordo's 2,836 vehicles per day outpaces 86% of counties in Iowa.
Journey times run 7% higher than the state level, at 35.3 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 35.3 minutes is longer than 72% of counties in Iowa.
The congestion ratio of 8.9% is 22% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,376 |
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| Trucks | 22.5% |
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| Average travel time | 54.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 53.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $76,074 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa: 38% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,376 vehicles per day, 95% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,754 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 19% of the monitored road miles (86 miles, 119 segments), so they carry more than their share: 483,767 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈177 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 72% of counties in Iowa.
Higher highway truck share than 83% of counties in Iowa
Highway truck concentration here runs 40% higher than the state average, at 22.5%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 83% of counties in Iowa. Cerro Gordo's highway truck count is higher than 67% of counties in Iowa, at roughly 1,211 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,754 |
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| Trucks | 7.2% |
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| Average travel time | 34.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 52.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $71,164 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa (62% of vehicle-miles). The average non-highway road carries 2,754 vehicles per day.
Spread over 362 miles and 3,696 segments, 81% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 777,795 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈284 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.2%).
Older drivers than 84% of counties in Iowa
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 68% fewer trucks by share.
At 21% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.8% signals easier movement on local roads.
Cerro Gordo's average driver income is lower than 51% of counties in Iowa. Cerro Gordo's median driver age is higher than 84% of counties in Iowa.