
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Door County, Wisconsin
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,423 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.6 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. | 11.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 57.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $75,269 |
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Our data shows 2,423 vehicles per day on the average road in Door County, Wisconsin, and 965,586 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈352 million per year) across its 413 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Wisconsin: 7.7% against 10.2%.
Shorter trips than 75% of counties in Wisconsin
Door's average daily traffic volume is 36% lower than the state average - 2,423 vehicles per day against 3,802 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.7% of Wisconsin's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 58% of counties in Wisconsin see less traffic than Door's 2,423 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 30.6 minutes, on par with the state level. 75% of counties in Wisconsin have a longer average travel time than Door's 30.6 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 11.3% runs slightly lower than the state level (10% lower) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Door County, Wisconsin
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,438 |
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| Trucks | 11.3% |
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| Average travel time | 47.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 16.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 54.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $78,492 |
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At 24% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Door County, Wisconsin than local roads. The average highway carries 6,438 vehicles per day, 174% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,346 vehicles per day.
With 9% of the road miles (38 miles in 125 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 234,759 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈85.7 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 84% of counties in Wisconsin
Highway truck concentration here runs 23% lower than the state average, at 11.3%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
84% of counties in Wisconsin see a higher highway truck share than Door's 11.3%. By raw truck volume, Door carries fewer highway trucks than 77% of counties in Wisconsin.

Non-highway Traffic in Door County, Wisconsin
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,346 |
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| Trucks | 6.5% |
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| Average travel time | 30.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 58.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $74,642 |
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Most travel in Door County, Wisconsin happens on local roads, 76% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 2,346 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 91% of the monitored road miles: 374 miles in 6,515 segments, together carrying 730,827 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈267 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.5%.
Older drivers than 96% of counties in Wisconsin
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 43% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (11.2%) runs slightly lower than the state level (8% lower).
Trip origins here have higher average income than 54% of counties in Wisconsin. Door's median driver age is higher than 96% of counties in Wisconsin.