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Fayette County, Iowa Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Fayette County, Iowa. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Fayette County, Iowa among 346 road miles divided in 3,690 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 495 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

Traffic

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

1,203

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.1%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

32.5 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

5.6%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

50.7 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$62,475

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,203 vehicles per day in Fayette County, Iowa that results in 346,066 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈126 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 11 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 32.5 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Iowa state averages: At 1,203 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Fayette carries 60% less traffic than the state average of 3,042 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 346,066 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈126 million per year), about 0.4% of Iowa's statewide total. The average trip takes 32.5 minutes, 1% lower than the state level. The congestion ratio of 5.6% is 51% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, Fayette's 1,203 vehicles per day outpaces 16% of counties in Iowa. Its average travel time of 32.5 minutes is longer than 34% of counties in Iowa.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

1,203

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.1%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

32.5 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

5.6%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

50.7 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$62,475

The non-highway road network in Fayette County, Iowa supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,203 vehicles per day. That average covers 346 non-highway road miles divided in 3,690 segments (average segment length 495 ft), together carrying 346,066 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈126 million per year). Trucks constitute 9.1% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 5.6% is 50% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. Fayette's overall average travel time exceeds 34% of counties in Iowa. 4% of counties in Iowa see lower average driver income among trip origins than Fayette. 57% of counties in Iowa have a younger driver population than Fayette.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 78% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 20% below weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +8% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -13% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Fayette County, Iowa, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is mild at +8% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Fayette

Iowa
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,203

3,042

-60.4%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

9.1%

11.0%

-17.3%

Truck % (Highway)

16.1%

Avg. Travel Time

32.5 min

33.0 min

-1.4%

How Fayette County compares

Fayette County against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Fayette County carries 32.2% less traffic on a typical road and is 24.6% less congested; 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.

Fayette County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Iowa average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Fayette County1,2039.1%346,06632.5 min5.6%
Buchanan County, Iowa2,25911.5%938,19333.5 min9.1%
Bremer County, Iowa1,9089.5%703,34330.9 min7.8%
Clayton County, Iowa1,3509.2%421,97037.6 min6.8%
Chickasaw County, Iowa1,57911.2%355,06434.9 min6.0%
Iowa average3,04211.0%N/A33.0 min11.4%

Fayette County ranked within Iowa

Fayette County sits in the bottom quarter of the Iowa field on average driver income, at #95 of 99.

Where Fayette County sits among Iowa'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.
MeasureFayette CountyIowa rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,203#83 of 99
Average travel time32.5 min#66 of 99
Average driver income$62,475#95 of 99
Average driver age50.7 yrs#43 of 99

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

IowaDepartment 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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