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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,637 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.2 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $98,687 |
Our data shows 1,637 vehicles per day on the average road in Dodge County, Minnesota, and 566,702 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈207 million per year) across its 353 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 9.8% of traffic, more than the 8.1% across Minnesota.
At 1,637 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Dodge carries 52% less traffic than the state average of 3,404, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.4% of Minnesota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Dodge carries less traffic than 51% of counties in Minnesota.
At 33.2 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 50% of counties in Minnesota have a shorter average travel time than Dodge's 33.2 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 7.4% is 30% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,938 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.6% |
| Average travel time | 36.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 3.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $97,277 |
A significant share of driving in Dodge County, Minnesota, 32% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 4,938 vehicles per day, 213% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,579 vehicles per day.
With 13% of the road miles (47 miles in 68 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 181,565 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈66.3 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 33% higher than the state average, at 13.6%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 74% of counties in Minnesota. By raw truck volume, Dodge carries fewer highway trucks than 62% of counties in Minnesota.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,579 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.0% |
| Average travel time | 33.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $99,284 |
Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Dodge County, Minnesota (68% of vehicle-miles). The average non-highway road carries 1,579 vehicles per day.
Spread over 306 miles and 3,871 segments, 87% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 385,137 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈141 million per year). Trucks make up 8.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 42% fewer trucks by share.
At 23% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.5% signals easier movement on local roads.
Dodge's average driver income is higher than 88% of counties in Minnesota. The driver population here skews younger than 83% of counties in Minnesota.
Dodge County's biggest difference from the Minnesota average is its average daily traffic per road, 52% below it. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 33% above.
| Metric | Dodge County | Minnesota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,637 | 3,404 | -51.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.8% | 8.1% | +21.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 13.6% | 10.3% | +32.9% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.2 min | 32.2 min | +2.9% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Dodge County moves 28.4% of the total daily travel and carries 41.8% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge County | 1,637 | 9.8% | 566,702 | 33.2 min | 7.4% |
| Steele County, Minnesota | 2,779 | 15.7% | 1,417,549 | 39.2 min | 10.8% |
| Olmsted County, Minnesota | 3,637 | 8.6% | 3,569,080 | 31.6 min | 11.1% |
| Mower County, Minnesota | 1,927 | 11.2% | 1,030,089 | 33.8 min | 8.8% |
| Rice County, Minnesota | 2,906 | 11.5% | 1,970,945 | 31.0 min | 9.3% |
| Minnesota average | 3,404 | 8.1% | N/A | 32.2 min | 10.6% |
Average driver income places Dodge County #11 of 87 in Minnesota - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Dodge County | Minnesota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,637 | #45 of 87 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 181,565 | #57 of 81 |
| Truck share on highways | 13.6% | #22 of 81 |
| Highway trucks per day | 674 | #51 of 81 |
| Average travel time | 33.2 min | #44 of 87 |
| Average driver income | $98,687 | #11 of 87 |
| Average driver age | 44.9 yrs | #72 of 87 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #11 of 87 on average driver income, against #72 of 87 on average driver age.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 13,113 vehicles a day, against 1,637 on the average road in Dodge County.
US 14 is the busiest road, at 15,944 vehicles a day, 1,449 of them trucks (9.1%). It also carries the most trucks.
Trips using Claremont Road are long: a median of 46.8 minutes against 33.2 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
US 14 carries 9.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.5 minutes.
At 7.9 times the county average, Mantorville Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $90,748 in household income.
620th Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 18% longer than at free-flow speed, against 7% county-wide.
Claremont Road carries 3.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 46.8 minutes.
Delays build on Main Street: its congestion ratio of 20% over free-flow time is well above the county's 7%.
At 3.1 times the county average, 3rd Avenue Northwest draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $88,988 in household income.
The average monitored road in Dodge carries 1,637 vehicles per day, 52% less than the Minnesota average of 3,404.
Trip origins in Dodge have higher average income than 88% of counties in Minnesota.
The average trip in Dodge takes 33.2 minutes, about the same as the Minnesota average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Dodge roads have a median age of 45 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $98,687, in line with the Minnesota average.
Approximately 39% of highway traffic and 11% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Dodge County, Minnesota. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
US 14 carries the most, 15,944 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Mantorville Avenue (12,934), 620th Street (10,461), Claremont Road (6,075), Main Street (6,055). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 14, with about 1,449 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 9.1% of its 15,944 vehicles.
About 15,944 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,449 trucks (9.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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