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Traffic heat map of Dickey County, North Dakota: 185 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on 7th Street and 1st Avenue

Dickey County, North Dakota Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Dickey County, North Dakota? We measure 185 road miles, divided into 1,127 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. The average road here carries 904 vehicles a day, 58% less than the North Dakota average of 2,174. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Dickey County, North Dakota

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day904
Trucks

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

10.7%
Average travel time

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

37.5 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

5.3%
Drivers’ average age

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

50.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$67,923

Our data shows 904 vehicles per day on the average road in Dickey County, North Dakota, and 111,396 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈40.7 million per year) across its 185 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 10.7% of traffic, close to the 11.1% across North Dakota.

Traffic 58% below the North Dakota average

At 904 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Dickey carries 58% less traffic than the state average of 2,174, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.6% of North Dakota's statewide total. 52% of counties in North Dakota see less traffic than Dickey's 904 vehicles per day.

At 37.5 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 37.5 minutes is longer than 52% of counties in North Dakota.

Congestion runs 50% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 5.3%, which means smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Dickey County, North Dakota

Trafficvehicles per day1,589
Trucks14.7%
Average travel time41.0 min
Congestion ratio3.7%
Drivers’ average age46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$57,899

Highways carry a smaller share of travel in Dickey County, North Dakota, 28% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 1,589 vehicles per day, 102% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 786 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 14% of the monitored road miles (25 miles, 166 segments), so they carry more than their share: 31,526 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈11.5 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 74% of counties in North Dakota

Highway truck concentration here (14.7%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Dakota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 53% of counties in North Dakota. 74% of counties in North Dakota see more highway trucks per day than Dickey's roughly 234.

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Non-highway Traffic in Dickey County, North Dakota

Trafficvehicles per day786
Trucks9.2%
Average travel time36.9 min
Congestion ratio5.5%
Drivers’ average age50.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$70,334

Local roads carry most of the traffic in Dickey County, North Dakota: 72% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 786 vehicles per day.

Local roads also make up about 86% of the monitored road miles: 159 miles in 961 segments, together carrying 79,870 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈29.2 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 9.2%.

Drivers from lower-income areas than 81% of counties in North Dakota

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 38% lower than the highway network.

Non-highway congestion (5.5%) runs 49% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 81% of counties in North Dakota. Dickey's median driver age is higher than 56% of counties in North Dakota.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 69% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 32% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
August–October is the high season, with volumes +32% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
March is the quietest month, with volumes -35% versus the annual average.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Dickey County, North Dakota, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +32% in high season.

Dickey County vs. North Dakota Traffic Comparison

Dickey County's biggest difference from the North Dakota average is its average daily traffic per road, 58% below it. The other measures stay close to the average.

MetricDickey CountyNorth Dakota averageDifference
Traffic9042,174-58.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.7%11.1%-3.2%
Truck % (Highway)14.7%14.5%+1.6%
Avg. Travel Time37.5 min37.0 min+1.2%

How Dickey County compares

Dickey County against nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Dickey County carries 52.1% less traffic on a typical road and moves 33.4% of the total daily travel; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.

Dickey County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the North Dakota average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Dickey County90410.7%111,39637.5 min5.3%
LaMoure County, North Dakota71711.1%118,60735.8 min4.0%
Brown County, South Dakota5,4426.9%1,082,63434.1 minN/A
Sargent County, North Dakota1,0799.2%107,49032.2 min4.1%
McPherson County, South Dakota31510.7%24,41534.2 minN/A
North Dakota average2,17411.1%N/A37.0 min10.6%

Dickey County ranked within North Dakota

Highway travel volume places Dickey County #31 of 35 in North Dakota - the bottom quarter of the state.

Dickey County ranked among 53 county-level areas in North Dakota (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 35.
MeasureDickey CountyNorth Dakota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)904#26 of 53
Highway vehicle-miles per day31,526#31 of 35
Truck share on highways14.7%#17 of 35
Highway trucks per day234#26 of 35
Average travel time37.5 min#26 of 53
Average driver income$67,923#43 of 53
Average driver age50.0 yrs#24 of 53

Busiest roads in Dickey County, North Dakota

The three busiest roads in Dickey County average 2,194 vehicles a day, 2.4 times the county average of 904 across all its monitored roads.

7th Street leads with 2,702 vehicles a day, 182 of them trucks (6.7%). 1st Avenue carries the most trucks, 234 a day (9.5% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Railway Street carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 66.9 minutes against 37.5 county-wide.

Freight stands out on Railway Street: trucks are 17.3% of the traffic there, against 10.7% county-wide.

Railway Street draws drivers from lower-income areas: their neighborhoods average $48,954 in household income, 28% below the county's $67,923.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
17th StreetPrimary road · 2,702vehicles182trucks · 6.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
8.7%
Median trip time
39.3 min
Drivers’ median age
51.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,902

7th Street peaks at 2,702 vehicles a day, 3.0 times the county average; trucks are 6.7% of it, below the county-wide 10.7%.

21st AvenueTrunk road · 2,472vehicles234trucks · 9.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
5.9%
Median trip time
34.6 min
Drivers’ median age
47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,006

1st Avenue carries 2.7 times the county average at its busiest, 234 of them trucks (9.5%, below the county-wide 10.7%).

3US 281Trunk road · 1,407vehicles212trucks · 15.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
3.4%
Median trip time
55.4 min
Drivers’ median age
47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,981

Drivers on US 281 are on long journeys, a median 55.4 minutes against 37.5 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

4ND 1Primary road · 1,322vehicles149trucks · 11.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
3.5%
Median trip time
32.5 min
Drivers’ median age
51.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$76,437

ND 1 peaks at 1,322 vehicles a day, 46% more than the county average; trucks are 11.3% of it, in line with the county-wide 10.7%.

5Main AvenueTertiary road · 1,136vehicles53trucks · 4.7%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
3.2%
Median trip time
42.5 min
Drivers’ median age
51.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,458

Main Avenue carries 26% more than the county average at its busiest, 53 of them trucks (4.7%, below the county-wide 10.7%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
11st AvenueTrunk road · #2 by traffic2,472vehicles234trucks · 9.5%
2US 281Trunk road · #3 by traffic1,407vehicles212trucks · 15.1%
3Railway StreetTrunk road · 1,078vehicles186trucks · 17.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
2.6%
Median trip time
66.9 min
Drivers’ median age
49.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$48,954

Railway Street carries 19% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 66.9 minutes.

47th StreetPrimary road · #1 by traffic2,702vehicles182trucks · 6.7%
5ND 1Primary road · #4 by traffic1,322vehicles149trucks · 11.3%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

DickeyDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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