
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Clay County, Minnesota
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,009 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.1 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. | 10.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 40.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $84,943 |
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The average monitored road in Clay County, Minnesota carries 3,009 vehicles per day. Across its 563 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,770,235 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈646 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with Minnesota (8.1%).
Busier roads than 84% of counties in Minnesota
At 3,009 vehicles per day, the average road in Clay carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 3,404 (12% less) - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Clay accounts for about 1.3% of Minnesota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Clay carries more traffic than 84% of counties in Minnesota.
Journey times here (32.1 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 32.1 minutes is shorter than 67% of counties in Minnesota.
The congestion ratio of 10.2% is in line with the state level.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Clay County, Minnesota
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,617 |
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| Trucks | 11.3% |
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| Average travel time | 42.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 23.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 41.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $85,519 |
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Travel in Clay County, Minnesota splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 7,617 vehicles per day, 183% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,689 vehicles per day.
With 19% of the road miles (109 miles in 302 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 927,283 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈338 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 75% of counties in Minnesota.
More highway trucks than 75% of counties in Minnesota
The concentration of trucks on highways (11.3%) is 10% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Minnesota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 51% of counties in Minnesota. 75% of counties in Minnesota see fewer highway trucks per day than Clay's roughly 862.

Non-highway Traffic in Clay County, Minnesota
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,689 |
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| Trucks | 6.0% |
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| Average travel time | 31.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 39.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $84,464 |
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Travel in Clay County, Minnesota splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 2,689 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 81% of the monitored road miles (454 miles in 4,339 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 842,952 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈308 million per year). About 1 in 17 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.0%).
The youngest drivers of any county in Minnesota
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 47% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (9.2%) runs slightly lower than the state level (5% lower).
Trip origins here have higher average income than 79% of counties in Minnesota. At 41 years, Clay's median driver age is the lowest in Minnesota.