
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Dakota County, Nebraska
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,788 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 28.9 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $75,667 |
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A typical monitored road in Dakota County, Nebraska sees 2,788 vehicles per day, while its 125 miles of monitored roads together handle 357,471 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈130 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Nebraska (11.5%).
Shorter trips than 99% of counties in Nebraska
Dakota sees 23% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,788 vehicles per day against 3,598), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.7% of Nebraska's statewide total. 86% of counties in Nebraska see less traffic than Dakota's 2,788 vehicles per day.
At 28.9 minutes, the average travel time is 12% lower than the state level. On travel time, Dakota runs shorter than 99% of counties in Nebraska.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Dakota County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,804 |
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| Trucks | 12.0% |
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| Average travel time | 34.2 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $75,859 |
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A significant share of driving in Dakota County, Nebraska, 39% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 4,804 vehicles per day, 93% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,486 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 26% of the monitored road miles (32 miles, 210 segments), so they carry more than their share: 138,139 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈50.4 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Dakota outranks 53% of counties in Nebraska.
Lower highway truck share than 77% of counties in Nebraska
At 12.0%, highway truck share is 32% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Dakota's highway truck share (12.0%) is lower than 77% of counties in Nebraska. 58% of counties in Nebraska see fewer highway trucks per day than Dakota's roughly 578.

Non-highway Traffic in Dakota County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,486 |
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| Trucks | 9.1% |
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| Average travel time | 28.1 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $75,559 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Dakota County, Nebraska (61% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,486 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 74% (93 miles in 1,402 segments), carrying 219,333 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈80.1 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.1%).
Younger drivers than 91% of counties in Nebraska
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 24% lower than the highway network.
Dakota's average driver income is higher than 76% of counties in Nebraska. Dakota's median driver age is lower than 91% of counties in Nebraska.