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Divide County, North Dakota Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Divide County, North Dakota. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Divide County, North Dakota among 125 road miles divided in 596 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 1,107 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

533

Trucks

11.6%

Average travel time

33.5 min

Congestion ratio

3.2%

Drivers’ average age

53.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

$89,945

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 533 vehicles per day in Divide County, North Dakota that results in 64,662 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈23.6 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 9 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 33.5 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the North Dakota state averages: At 533 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Divide carries 75% less traffic than the state average of 2,174 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 64,662 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈23.6 million per year), roughly 0.4% of North Dakota's statewide total. The average trip takes 33.5 minutes, 10% lower than the state level. Congestion runs 70% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 3.2% - smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 6% of counties in North Dakota see less traffic than Divide's 533 vehicles per day. On travel time, Divide runs longer than 21% of counties in North Dakota.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

533

Trucks

11.6%

Average travel time

33.5 min

Congestion ratio

3.2%

Drivers’ average age

53.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

$89,945

The non-highway road network in Divide County, North Dakota supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 533 vehicles per day. That average covers 125 non-highway road miles divided in 596 segments (average segment length 1,107 ft), together carrying 64,662 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈23.6 million per year). Trucks constitute 11.6% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 3.2% is 70% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. Overall, average travel time here is longer than 21% of counties in North Dakota. Trip origins here have higher average income than 85% of counties in North Dakota. 73% of counties in North Dakota have a younger driver population than Divide.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–5:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 104% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 27% below weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
July–September is the high season, with volumes +24% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
December is the quietest month, with volumes -53% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Divide County, North Dakota, the peak hour concentrates about 9% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is pronounced at +24% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Divide

North Dakota
Average

Difference

Traffic

533

2,174

-75.5%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

11.6%

11.1%

+4.7%

Truck % (Highway)

14.5%

Avg. Travel Time

33.5 min

37.0 min

-9.6%

How Divide County compares

Divide County against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Divide County moves 15.4% of the total daily travel and carries 64.9% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. It is the quiet one of the group - below the areas around it on volume, total travel and trip length alike.

Divide 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
Divide County53311.6%64,66233.5 min3.2%
Williams County, North Dakota2,71910.7%985,41441.2 min9.2%
Burke County, North Dakota59215.8%85,91442.3 min2.9%
Sheridan County, Montana93510.9%72,50137.0 min3.7%
Mountrail County, North Dakota1,82417.5%535,42750.3 min7.6%
North Dakota average2,17411.1%N/A37.0 min10.6%

Divide County ranked within North Dakota

Average daily traffic volume places Divide County #50 of 53 in North Dakota - the bottom quarter of the state.

Where Divide County sits among North Dakota'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.
MeasureDivide CountyNorth Dakota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)533#50 of 53
Average travel time33.5 min#42 of 53
Average driver income$89,945#9 of 53
Average driver age53.6 yrs#15 of 53

Divide County ranks #9 of 53 on average driver income but #50 of 53 on average daily traffic volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

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

North DakotaDepartment 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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