Need segment-level traffic data?

Identify traffic patterns street by street and analyze the exact corridors that matter to your project.

Get insights →
Home
United States
South DakotaFaulk
traffic map

Faulk County, South Dakota Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Faulk County, South Dakota. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Faulk County, South Dakota among 121 road miles divided in 317 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 2,013 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
Find my place
total traffic icon

Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

548

Trucks

Trucks

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

10.3%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

48.3 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

51.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$61,989

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 548 vehicles per day in Faulk County, South Dakota that results in 63,473 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈23.2 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 10 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 48.3 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the South Dakota state averages: Faulk sees 83% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (548 vehicles per day against 3,156), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 63,473 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈23.2 million per year), roughly 0.3% of South Dakota's statewide total. At 48.3 minutes, the average travel time is 49% higher than the state level. By volume, Faulk's 548 vehicles per day outpaces 9% of counties in South Dakota. 88% of counties in South Dakota have a shorter average travel time than Faulk's 48.3 minutes.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Analytical insight

N/A
non-highway traffic icon

Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

548

Trucks

Trucks

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

10.3%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

48.3 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

51.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$61,989

The non-highway road network in Faulk County, South Dakota supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 548 vehicles per day. That average covers 121 non-highway road miles divided in 317 segments (average segment length 2,013 ft), together carrying 63,473 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈23.2 million per year). Trucks constitute 10.3% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Faulk's overall average travel time exceeds 88% of counties in South Dakota. Faulk's average driver income exceeds 17% of counties in South Dakota. Faulk's median driver age is higher than 68% of counties in South Dakota.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Faulk County, South Dakota, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Faulk

South Dakota
Average

Difference

Traffic

548

3,156

-82.6%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

10.3%

10.3%

+0.2%

Truck % (Highway)

13.6%

Avg. Travel Time

48.3 min

32.5 min

+48.9%

How Faulk County compares

Faulk County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Faulk County carries 42.5% less traffic on a typical road and sees 27.2% longer typical trips; it has the quietest 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.

Faulk County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the South Dakota average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Faulk County54810.3%63,47348.3 minN/A
Edmunds County, South Dakota1,04113.6%136,80043.7 minN/A
Potter County, South Dakota63112.4%62,43835.0 minN/A
Spink County, South Dakota1,18210.9%267,16237.9 minN/A
Hyde County, South Dakota96111.3%62,58935.6 minN/A
South Dakota average3,15610.3%N/A32.5 min12.9%

Faulk County ranked within South Dakota

Faulk County sits in the bottom quarter of the South Dakota field on average daily traffic volume, at #60 of 66.

Where Faulk County sits among South 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.
MeasureFaulk CountySouth Dakota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)548#60 of 66
Average travel time48.3 min#9 of 66
Average driver income$61,989#55 of 66
Average driver age51.3 yrs#22 of 66

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #9 of 66 on average travel time, against #60 of 66 on average daily traffic volume.

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

South 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.
TrafficZoom methodology
link arrow icon
Data current as of:
Q3 2026

Explore further

TrafficZoom platform

— street-level analytics and custom corridor reports.

Map AI

— demographics, housing and mobility data.

Counties near Faulk County

The same traffic breakdown for the areas closest to Faulk County, South Dakota.

Need segment-level traffic data?

Identify traffic patterns street by street and analyze the exact corridors that matter to your project.

Get access now
Get a demo
Ticon websiteC-Site website
© 2026 TICON. All rights reserved.