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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,763 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.0 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 56.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $60,680 |
The average monitored road in Crawford County, Michigan carries 2,763 vehicles per day. Across its 248 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 857,863 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈313 million per year). At 10.0%, the truck share runs above the 7.7% across Michigan: about 1 in 10 vehicles.
Crawford's average daily traffic volume is 64% lower than the state average - 2,763 vehicles per day against 7,697 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.4% of Michigan's statewide total. 80% of counties in Michigan see more traffic than Crawford's 2,763 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 31.0 minutes, 8% lower than the state level. 88% of counties in Michigan have a longer average travel time than Crawford's 31.0 minutes.
Congestion runs 54% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 8.4%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,790 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.2% |
| Average travel time | 45.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 16.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 56.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $61,284 |
Most travel in Crawford County, Michigan happens on highways, 75% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,790 vehicles per day, 468% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,548 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 30% of the monitored road miles (73 miles, 290 segments), so they carry more than their share: 643,851 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈235 million per year).
59% of counties in Michigan move less traffic on their highways.
The concentration of trucks on highways (11.2%) is 7% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Michigan: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 51% of counties in Michigan. Crawford's highway truck count is higher than 53% of counties in Michigan, at roughly 980 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,548 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.4% |
| Average travel time | 28.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 57.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $59,660 |
At 25% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Crawford County, Michigan than highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,548 vehicles per day.
Spread over 175 miles and 1,439 segments, 70% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 214,012 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈78.1 million per year). About 1 in 16 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.4%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 43% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.8% is 63% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 68% of counties in Michigan. The driver population here skews older than 88% of counties in Michigan.
Crawford County's biggest difference from the Michigan average is its average daily traffic per road, 64% below it. Its truck share, by contrast, is 30% above.
| Metric | Crawford County | Michigan average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,763 | 7,697 | -64.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.0% | 7.7% | +29.5% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 11.2% | 12.0% | -6.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.0 min | 33.6 min | -7.7% |
Nothing in this table sets Crawford County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the fourth busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County | 2,763 | 10.0% | 857,863 | 31.0 min | 8.4% |
| Otsego County, Michigan | 4,803 | 8.0% | 949,735 | 33.9 min | 13.1% |
| Oscoda County, Michigan | 2,456 | 7.8% | 215,872 | 37.5 min | 7.2% |
| Kalkaska County, Michigan | 4,253 | 8.1% | 584,943 | 37.5 min | 11.7% |
| Roscommon County, Michigan | 2,856 | 9.0% | 949,722 | 30.3 min | 9.2% |
| Michigan average | 7,697 | 7.7% | N/A | 33.6 min | 18.5% |
Average travel time places Crawford County #73 of 83 in Michigan - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Crawford County | Michigan rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,763 | #67 of 83 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 643,851 | #31 of 74 |
| Truck share on highways | 11.2% | #38 of 74 |
| Highway trucks per day | 980 | #35 of 74 |
| Average travel time | 31.0 min | #73 of 83 |
| Average driver income | $60,680 | #57 of 83 |
| Average driver age | 56.4 yrs | #11 of 83 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #11 of 83 on average driver age, against #73 of 83 on average travel time.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Crawford County carry 16,349 vehicles a day on average, 5.9 times the typical road in the county (2,763).
I 75 leads with 18,960 vehicles a day, 2,224 of them trucks (11.7%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
I 75 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 59.9 minutes against 31.0 county-wide.
I 75 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 19% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.
US 127 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 58.5 minutes, against 31.0 for the county.
Delays build on James Street: its congestion ratio of 23% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.
I 75 Business Loop carries 4.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 38.1 minutes.
At 3.3 times the county average, M 72 / M 93 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $57,946 in household income.
The average monitored road in Crawford carries 2,763 vehicles per day, 64% less than the Michigan average of 7,697.
Trip origins in Crawford have lower average income than 68% of counties in Michigan.
Drivers on Crawford roads have a median age of 56 years, older than the Michigan average of 47, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $60,680, 28% below the Michigan average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 12:00 PM–3:00 PM - about 82% above the daily average.
The average trip in Crawford takes 31.0 minutes, 8% shorter than the Michigan average of 33.6 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 23% of highway traffic and 14% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Crawford County, Michigan. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
I 75 carries the most, 18,960 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 127 (15,389), James Street (14,699), I 75 Business Loop (13,270), M 72 / M 93 (9,232). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 75, with about 2,224 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 11.7% of its 18,960 vehicles.
About 18,960 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 2,224 trucks (11.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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