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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,882 |
|---|---|
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. | 30.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $99,277 |
Our data shows 2,882 vehicles per day on the average road in Chisago County, Minnesota, and 1,975,337 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈721 million per year) across its 468 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, in line with Minnesota (8.1%).
Chisago sees 15% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,882 vehicles per day against 3,404), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Chisago accounts for about 1.4% of Minnesota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Chisago's 2,882 vehicles per day outpaces 81% of counties in Minnesota.
The average trip takes 30.6 minutes, 5% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 30.6 minutes is shorter than 84% of counties in Minnesota.
The congestion ratio of 9.1% runs slightly lower than the state level (14% lower) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,742 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.7% |
| Average travel time | 38.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 27.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $95,053 |
A little more than half of the driving in Chisago County, Minnesota happens on highways: 64% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 11,742 vehicles per day, 398% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,359 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 18% of the road network, 84 miles in 263 segments, so each mile of them is 3.6 times as busy as the average road mile.
88% of counties in Minnesota move less traffic on their highways.
The concentration of trucks on highways (9.7%) is 6% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Minnesota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Chisago's highway truck share (9.7%) is lower than 72% of counties in Minnesota. Chisago's highway truck count is higher than 86% of counties in Minnesota, at roughly 1,138 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,359 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.2% |
| Average travel time | 30.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $105,001 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Chisago County, Minnesota: 36% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,359 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 82% of the monitored road miles (384 miles in 4,449 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 712,907 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈260 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.2%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 47% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 8.1% is 17% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Chisago's average driver income is higher than 90% of counties in Minnesota. The driver population here skews younger than 60% of counties in Minnesota.
Chisago County's biggest difference from the Minnesota average is its average daily traffic per road, 15% below it.
| Metric | Chisago County | Minnesota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,882 | 3,404 | -15.3% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.1% | 8.1% | -0.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 9.7% | 10.3% | -5.6% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 30.6 min | 32.2 min | -5.1% |
Chisago 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 third busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chisago County | 2,882 | 8.1% | 1,975,337 | 30.6 min | 9.1% |
| Polk County, Wisconsin | 2,295 | 9.5% | 915,297 | 34.1 min | 8.3% |
| Isanti County, Minnesota | 2,412 | 6.0% | 1,054,614 | 34.3 min | 9.6% |
| Anoka County, Minnesota | 5,292 | 6.0% | 7,245,434 | 29.9 min | 13.5% |
| Washington County, Minnesota | 4,571 | 6.7% | 5,429,768 | 29.7 min | 13.2% |
| Minnesota average | 3,404 | 8.1% | N/A | 32.2 min | 10.6% |
Chisago County sits in the top quarter of the Minnesota field on average driver income, at #10 of 87.
| Measure | Chisago County | Minnesota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,882 | #17 of 87 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,262,429 | #11 of 81 |
| Truck share on highways | 9.7% | #59 of 81 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,138 | #12 of 81 |
| Average travel time | 30.6 min | #73 of 87 |
| Average driver income | $99,277 | #10 of 87 |
| Average driver age | 47.9 yrs | #53 of 87 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #10 of 87 on average driver income, against #73 of 87 on average travel time.
The top three roads on this list in Chisago County average 20,976 vehicles a day, 7.3 times the county average of 2,882 across all its monitored roads.
Blue Star Memorial Highway/34th Infantry (Red Bull) Division Highway tops the list with 32,444 vehicles a day, 3,313 of them trucks (10.2%). No other road comes close: Moberg Trail, in second place, carries 16,658. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using Blue Star Memorial Highway/34th Infantry (Red Bull) Division Highway are long: a median of 47.6 minutes against 30.6 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Traffic and freight follow different roads here: only 2 of the five busiest roads also make the top 5 for trucks.
Few trucks use Main Street: 3.8% of its traffic, under half the county's 8.1%.
Only named roads are listed. Some unnamed segments, such as ramps or unlabeled carriageways, may carry as much traffic as the roads shown.
Blue Star Memorial Highway/34th Infantry (Red Bull) Division Highway carries 11.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 47.6 minutes.
Delays build on Moberg Trail: its congestion ratio of 39% over free-flow time is well above the county's 9%.
The busiest stretch of Main Street carries 4.8 times the county average; trucks are 3.8% of it, below the county-wide 8.1%.
On its busiest stretch, Viking Boulevard carries 3.9 times the county average; trucks are 5.3% of it, below the county-wide 8.1%.
Forest Boulevard peaks at 10,273 vehicles a day, 3.6 times the county average; trucks are 5.0% of it, below the county-wide 8.1%.
Saint Croix Trail carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 40.5 minutes, against 30.6 for the county.
Travel on 1st Avenue North / Moberg Trail's busiest stretch runs 43% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Drivers on Lake Boulevard / Moberg Trail are on long journeys, a median 42.5 minutes against 30.6 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
The average monitored road in Chisago carries 2,882 vehicles per day, 15% less than the Minnesota average of 3,404.
Chisago's highway truck share of 9.7% is lower than 72% of counties in Minnesota.
Approximately 24% of highway traffic and 15% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Chisago County, Minnesota. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Drivers on Chisago roads have a median age of 48 years, older than the Minnesota average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $99,277, in line with the Minnesota average.
The average trip in Chisago takes 30.6 minutes, 5% shorter than the Minnesota average of 32.2 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 8.1% of all traffic in Chisago County, Minnesota, rising to 9.7% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 96% above the daily average.
Blue Star Memorial Highway/34th Infantry (Red Bull) Division Highway, with about 3,313 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 10.2% of its 32,444 vehicles.
About 32,444 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 3,313 trucks (10.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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