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Crawford County, Iowa Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Crawford County, Iowa. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Crawford County, Iowa among 283 road miles divided in 2,518 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 594 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.

1,422

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.9%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

37.9 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

48.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$71,735

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,422 vehicles per day in Crawford County, Iowa that results in 368,224 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈134 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 10 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 37.9 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Iowa state averages: Crawford's average daily traffic volume is 53% lower than the state average - 1,422 vehicles per day against 3,042 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 368,224 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈134 million per year), roughly 0.4% of Iowa's statewide total. At 37.9 minutes, the average travel time is 15% higher than the state level. Crawford carries more traffic than 36% of counties in Iowa. 88% of counties in Iowa have a shorter average travel time than Crawford's 37.9 minutes.

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.

1,422

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.9%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

37.9 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

48.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$71,735

The non-highway road network in Crawford County, Iowa supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,422 vehicles per day. That average covers 283 non-highway road miles divided in 2,518 segments (average segment length 594 ft), together carrying 368,224 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈134 million per year). Trucks constitute 9.9% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Overall, average travel time here is longer than 88% of counties in Iowa. Trip origins here have higher average income than 48% of counties in Iowa. Crawford's median driver age is higher than 37% of counties in Iowa.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 76% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 18% below weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +11% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -24% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Crawford County, Iowa, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is pronounced at +11% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Crawford

Iowa
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,422

3,042

-53.3%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

9.9%

11.0%

-10.2%

Truck % (Highway)

16.1%

Avg. Travel Time

37.9 min

33.0 min

+14.9%

How Crawford County compares

Crawford County against nearby areas

Nothing in this table sets Crawford County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.

Crawford 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
Crawford County1,4229.9%368,22437.9 minN/A
Shelby County, Iowa1,3809.2%250,65132.9 minN/A
Ida County, Iowa1,33011.6%213,21628.4 min5.8%
Sac County, Iowa1,33412.0%502,07839.0 min5.1%
Carroll County, Iowa2,6538.6%534,91434.4 min3.4%
Iowa average3,04211.0%N/A33.0 min11.4%

Crawford County ranked within Iowa

Average travel time places Crawford County #13 of 99 in Iowa - the top quarter of the state.

Where Crawford 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.
MeasureCrawford CountyIowa rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,422#64 of 99
Average travel time37.9 min#13 of 99
Average driver income$71,735#52 of 99
Average driver age48.5 yrs#63 of 99

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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