
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Dodge County, Wisconsin
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,418 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 38.0 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $79,688 |
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A typical monitored road in Dodge County, Wisconsin sees 2,418 vehicles per day, while its 819 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,319,157 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈846 million per year). Trucks are 10.2% of traffic, close to the 10.2% across Wisconsin.
Longer trips than 97% of counties in Wisconsin
At 2,418 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Dodge carries 36% less traffic than the state average of 3,802, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.7% of Wisconsin's statewide total. Dodge carries more traffic than 56% of counties in Wisconsin.
At 38.0 minutes, the average travel time is 18% higher than the state level. On travel time, Dodge runs longer than 97% of counties in Wisconsin.
Congestion runs 34% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 8.3%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Dodge County, Wisconsin
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,331 |
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| Trucks | 13.6% |
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| Average travel time | 54.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $83,015 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Dodge County, Wisconsin: 43% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,331 vehicles per day, 185% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,222 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 14% of the monitored road miles (118 miles, 505 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,004,661 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈367 million per year).
60% of counties in Wisconsin move less traffic on their highways.
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
Highway truck concentration here runs 7% lower than the state average, at 13.6%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Wisconsin: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 53% of counties in Wisconsin. By raw truck volume, Dodge carries more highway trucks than 51% of counties in Wisconsin.

Non-highway Traffic in Dodge County, Wisconsin
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,222 |
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| Trucks | 7.5% |
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| Average travel time | 37.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $78,305 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Dodge County, Wisconsin (57% of vehicle-miles). The average non-highway road carries 2,222 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 86% of the monitored road miles (701 miles in 10,120 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,314,496 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈480 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.5%.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 70% of counties in Wisconsin
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 45% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (8.0%) runs 34% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
70% of counties in Wisconsin see lower average driver income among trip origins than Dodge. Dodge's median driver age is lower than 65% of counties in Wisconsin.