
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Cook County, Minnesota
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,219 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.2 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. | 6.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 56.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $71,181 |
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A typical monitored road in Cook County, Minnesota sees 2,219 vehicles per day, while its 86 miles of monitored roads together handle 159,009 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈58.0 million per year). Trucks are 7.9% of traffic, close to the 8.1% across Minnesota.
Congestion 43% below the Minnesota average
Cook's average daily traffic volume is 35% lower than the state average - 2,219 vehicles per day against 3,404 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.1% of Minnesota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Cook's 2,219 vehicles per day outpaces 67% of counties in Minnesota.
At 32.2 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 32.2 minutes is shorter than 66% of counties in Minnesota.
The congestion ratio of 6.0% is 43% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Cook County, Minnesota
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,826 |
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| Trucks | 8.3% |
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| Average travel time | 37.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 56.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $72,311 |
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Highways carry most of the traffic in Cook County, Minnesota: 77% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 2,826 vehicles per day, 196% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 955 vehicles per day.
With 55% of the road miles (48 miles in 944 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 122,738 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈44.8 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 95% of counties in Minnesota
At 8.3%, highway truck share is 19% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
89% of counties in Minnesota see a higher highway truck share than Cook's 8.3%. By raw truck volume, Cook carries fewer highway trucks than 95% of counties in Minnesota.

Non-highway Traffic in Cook County, Minnesota
| Traffic | vehicles per day955 |
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| Trucks | 6.6% |
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| Average travel time | 21.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 4.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 57.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $68,993 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Cook County, Minnesota, 23% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. The average non-highway road carries 955 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 45% of the monitored road miles (39 miles in 453 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 36,271 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈13.2 million per year). Trucks make up 6.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 15 vehicles.
Older drivers than 99% of counties in Minnesota
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 21% fewer trucks by share.
At 59% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 4.0% signals easier movement on local roads.
Cook's average driver income is lower than 72% of counties in Minnesota. The driver population here skews older than 99% of counties in Minnesota.