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Gladwin County, Michigan Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Gladwin County, Michigan. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Gladwin County, Michigan among 110 road miles divided in 1,390 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 417 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.

3,752

Trucks

Trucks

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

6.4%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

32.7 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.

9.8%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

55.2 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$54,452

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 3,752 vehicles per day in Gladwin County, Michigan that results in 328,373 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈120 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 16 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 32.7 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Michigan state averages: Gladwin sees 51% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,752 vehicles per day against 7,697), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 328,373 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈120 million per year), roughly 0.1% of Michigan's statewide total. At 32.7 minutes, the average travel time is 3% lower than the state level. At 47% lower than the state level, the 9.8% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, Gladwin's 3,752 vehicles per day outpaces 50% of counties in Michigan. Its average travel time of 32.7 minutes is longer than 35% of counties in Michigan.

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.

3,752

Trucks

Trucks

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

6.4%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

32.7 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.

9.8%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

55.2 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$54,452

The non-highway road network in Gladwin County, Michigan supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 3,752 vehicles per day. That average covers 110 non-highway road miles divided in 1,390 segments (average segment length 417 ft), together carrying 328,373 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈120 million per year). Trucks constitute 6.4% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 9.8% is 46% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. Gladwin's overall average travel time exceeds 35% of counties in Michigan. Trip origins here have higher average income than 12% of counties in Michigan. Gladwin's median driver age is higher than 82% of counties in Michigan.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Gladwin County, Michigan, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Gladwin

Michigan
Average

Difference

Traffic

3,752

7,697

-51.2%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

6.4%

7.7%

-16.4%

Truck % (Highway)

12.0%

Avg. Travel Time

32.7 min

33.6 min

-2.5%

How Gladwin County compares

Gladwin County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Gladwin County moves 20.8% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.

Gladwin County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Michigan average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Gladwin County3,7526.4%328,37332.7 min9.8%
Midland County, Michigan5,8126.5%1,713,58231.7 min12.8%
Bay County, Michigan5,8177.6%2,869,83932.8 min15.0%
Clare County, Michigan3,5019.5%917,85537.2 min10.4%
Arenac County, Michigan4,7089.5%812,39943.6 min9.2%
Michigan average7,6977.7%N/A33.6 min18.5%

Gladwin County ranked within Michigan

Gladwin County sits in the bottom quarter of the Michigan field on average driver income, at #73 of 83.

Where Gladwin County sits among Michigan'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.
MeasureGladwin CountyMichigan rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,752#42 of 83
Average travel time32.7 min#53 of 83
Average driver income$54,452#73 of 83
Average driver age55.2 yrs#16 of 83

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #16 of 83 on average driver age, against #73 of 83 on average driver income.

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

MichiganDepartment 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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