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Cherokee County, Iowa Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Cherokee County, Iowa. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Cherokee County, Iowa among 281 road miles divided in 2,401 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 619 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

1,277

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

9.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

39.5 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

5.9%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

51.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$70,347

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,277 vehicles per day in Cherokee County, Iowa that results in 269,725 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈98.4 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 11 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 39.5 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Iowa state averages: Cherokee's average daily traffic volume is 58% lower than the state average - 1,277 vehicles per day against 3,042 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Cherokee accounts for about 0.3% of Iowa's statewide total, at 269,725 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈98.4 million per year). Journey times run 20% higher than the state level, at 39.5 minutes on average. At 48% lower than the state level, the 5.9% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. Cherokee carries more traffic than 19% of counties in Iowa. On travel time, Cherokee runs longer than 94% of counties in Iowa.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

1,277

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

9.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

39.5 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

5.9%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

51.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$70,347

The non-highway road network in Cherokee County, Iowa supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,277 vehicles per day. That average covers 281 non-highway road miles divided in 2,401 segments (average segment length 619 ft), together carrying 269,725 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈98.4 million per year). Trucks constitute 9.2% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion (5.9%) runs 47% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. Overall, average travel time here is longer than 94% of counties in Iowa. Trip origins here have higher average income than 34% of counties in Iowa. Cherokee's median driver age is higher than 67% of counties in Iowa.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Cherokee County, Iowa, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Cherokee

Iowa
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,277

3,042

-58.0%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

9.2%

11.0%

-16.7%

Truck % (Highway)

16.1%

Avg. Travel Time

39.5 min

33.0 min

+19.8%

How Cherokee County compares

Cherokee County against nearby areas

Nothing in this table sets Cherokee County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the quietest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.

Cherokee County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Iowa average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Cherokee County1,2779.2%269,72539.5 min5.9%
O'Brien County, Iowa1,3468.9%318,71637.8 min6.8%
Buena Vista County, Iowa1,9288.8%367,15732.1 min8.0%
Ida County, Iowa1,33011.6%213,21628.4 min5.8%
Plymouth County, Iowa1,9349.3%804,17734.5 min8.3%
Iowa average3,04211.0%N/A33.0 min11.4%

Cherokee County ranked within Iowa

Cherokee County sits in the top quarter of the Iowa field on average travel time, at #7 of 99.

Where Cherokee County sits among Iowa's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureCherokee CountyIowa rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,277#80 of 99
Average travel time39.5 min#7 of 99
Average driver income$70,347#66 of 99
Average driver age51.3 yrs#33 of 99

Cherokee County ranks #7 of 99 on average travel time but #80 of 99 on average daily traffic volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

IowaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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