
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Fremont County, Iowa
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,452 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 17.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.4 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $72,673 |
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The average monitored road in Fremont County, Iowa carries 1,452 vehicles per day. Across its 284 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 553,952 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈202 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 17.6% of traffic, against 11.0% across Iowa.
Shorter trips than 82% of counties in Iowa
Fremont's average daily traffic volume is 52% lower than the state average - 1,452 vehicles per day against 3,042 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.7% of Iowa's statewide total. Fremont carries less traffic than 63% of counties in Iowa.
At 31.4 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 82% of counties in Iowa have a longer average travel time than Fremont's 31.4 minutes.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Fremont County, Iowa
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,710 |
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| Trucks | 23.8% |
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| Average travel time | 59.3 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $75,973 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Fremont County, Iowa (59% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 4,710 vehicles per day, 273% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,264 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 21% of the monitored road miles (59 miles, 114 segments), so they carry more than their share: 327,883 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈120 million per year).
51% of counties in Iowa move less traffic on their highways.
Higher highway truck share than 91% of counties in Iowa
The concentration of trucks on highways (23.8%) is 48% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Fremont's highway truck share (23.8%) is higher than 91% of counties in Iowa. Fremont's highway truck count is higher than 68% of counties in Iowa, at roughly 1,120 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Fremont County, Iowa
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,264 |
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| Trucks | 8.7% |
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| Average travel time | 29.8 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $71,498 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Fremont County, Iowa: 41% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 1,264 vehicles per day.
Spread over 226 miles and 1,971 segments, 79% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 226,069 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈82.5 million per year). Trucks make up 8.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 12 vehicles.
Local roads carry 63% fewer trucks by share than highways
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 63% lower than the highway network.
54% of counties in Iowa see lower average driver income among trip origins than Fremont. 64% of counties in Iowa have a younger driver population than Fremont.