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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day689 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 15.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 53.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $90,798 |
A typical monitored road in Golden Valley County, North Dakota sees 689 vehicles per day, while its 92 miles of monitored roads together handle 59,616 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈21.8 million per year). Trucks are 15.5% of traffic, more than the 11.1% across North Dakota.
Golden Valley sees 68% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (689 vehicles per day against 2,174), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.3% of North Dakota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 71% of counties in North Dakota see more traffic than Golden Valley's 689 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 33.7 minutes, 9% lower than the state level. 77% of counties in North Dakota have a longer average travel time than Golden Valley's 33.7 minutes.
Congestion runs 52% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 5.1%, which means smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day816 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 18.4% |
| Average travel time | 41.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 1.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $92,993 |
A little more than half of the driving in Golden Valley County, North Dakota happens on highways: 70% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 816 vehicles per day, 21% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 676 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 49% of the monitored road miles (45 miles, 33 segments), so they carry more than their share: 41,590 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈15.2 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (18.4%) is 27% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
94% of counties in North Dakota see a lower highway truck share than Golden Valley's 18.4%. 76% of counties in North Dakota see more highway trucks per day than Golden Valley's roughly 151.
| Traffic | vehicles per day676 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.7% |
| Average travel time | 33.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 55.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $86,877 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Golden Valley County, North Dakota: 30% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 676 vehicles per day.
Spread over 47 miles and 311 segments, 51% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 18,026 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈6.6 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.7%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 53% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (5.5%) runs 50% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Golden Valley's average driver income is higher than 88% of counties in North Dakota. 71% of counties in North Dakota have a younger driver population than Golden Valley.
The average daily traffic per road sets Golden Valley County apart: 68% below the North Dakota average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 40% above.
| Metric | Golden Valley County | North Dakota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 689 | 2,174 | -68.3% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 15.5% | 11.1% | +39.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 18.4% | 14.5% | +27.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.7 min | 37.0 min | -9.0% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Golden Valley County carries 54.2% less traffic on a typical road and moves 33.5% of the total daily travel; it has the quietest roads of the five. It is the quiet one of the group - below the areas around it on volume, total travel and trip length alike.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley County | 689 | 15.5% | 59,616 | 33.7 min | 5.1% |
| Wibaux County, Montana | 1,001 | 20.5% | 94,828 | 40.8 min | 3.3% |
| Billings County, North Dakota | 1,822 | 16.3% | 227,678 | 43.4 min | 6.9% |
| Slope County, North Dakota | 764 | 13.4% | 55,462 | 58.9 min | 2.8% |
| Dawson County, Montana | 2,435 | 18.1% | 333,767 | 38.8 min | 10.1% |
| North Dakota average | 2,174 | 11.1% | N/A | 37.0 min | 10.6% |
On truck share on highways, Golden Valley County is among the three highest county-level areas in North Dakota.
| Measure | Golden Valley County | North Dakota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 689 | #38 of 53 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 41,590 | #27 of 35 |
| Truck share on highways | 18.4% | #3 of 35 |
| Highway trucks per day | 151 | #27 of 35 |
| Average travel time | 33.7 min | #41 of 53 |
| Average driver income | $90,798 | #7 of 53 |
| Average driver age | 53.4 yrs | #16 of 53 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #3 of 35 on truck share on highways, against #41 of 53 on average travel time.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 1,682 vehicles a day, against 689 on the average road in Golden Valley County.
I 94 is the busiest road, at 1,809 vehicles a day, 334 of them trucks (18.5%). 1st Avenue Northwest is practically level with it at 1,772. It also carries the most trucks.
4th Street Northeast carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 49.4 minutes against 33.7 county-wide.
West Street draws drivers from lower-income areas: their neighborhoods average $58,565 in household income, 35% below the county's $90,798.
Few trucks use 4th Street Northeast: 6.2% of its traffic, under half the county's 15.5%.
The busiest stretch of I 94 carries 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 18.5% of it, above the county-wide 15.5%.
Trips on 1st Avenue Northwest are short, a median 25.0 minutes against 33.7 county-wide, so it mostly serves local errands and commutes.
On its busiest stretch, 4th Street Northeast carries 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 6.2% of it, below the county-wide 15.5%.
ND 16 is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 30% less than the county average; trucks are 6.5% of it, below the county-wide 15.5%.
West Street is a local road at heart: the median trip using it lasts 20.8 minutes, against 33.7 for the county.
The average monitored road in Golden Valley carries 689 vehicles per day, 68% less than the North Dakota average of 2,174.
Golden Valley's highway truck share of 18.4% is higher than 94% of counties in North Dakota.
Approximately 49% of highway traffic and 4% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Golden Valley County, North Dakota. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: a long morning plateau from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–4:00 PM - about 76% above the daily average.
Drivers on Golden Valley roads have a median age of 53 years, older than the North Dakota average of 43, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $90,798, 7% above the North Dakota average.
I 94 carries the most, 1,809 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 1st Avenue Northwest (1,772), 4th Street Northeast (1,465), ND 16 (482), West Street (308). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 94, with about 334 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 18.5% of its 1,809 vehicles.
About 1,809 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 334 trucks (18.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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