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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,457 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.6% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.8 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $81,004 |
The average monitored road in Grundy County, Iowa carries 1,457 vehicles per day. Across its 314 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 588,704 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈215 million per year). About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, in line with Iowa (11.0%).
At 1,457 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Grundy carries 52% less traffic than the state average of 3,042, 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 0.7% of Iowa's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 62% of counties in Iowa see more traffic than Grundy's 1,457 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 32.8 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Grundy runs shorter than 61% of counties in Iowa.
At 51% lower than the state level, the 5.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,058 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 16.9% |
| Average travel time | 54.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $79,011 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Grundy County, Iowa, 45% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,058 vehicles per day, 189% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,404 vehicles per day.
With 17% of the road miles (53 miles in 50 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 267,341 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈97.6 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (16.9%) is 5% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Iowa: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
68% of counties in Iowa see a lower highway truck share than Grundy's 16.9%. 58% of counties in Iowa see fewer highway trucks per day than Grundy's roughly 687.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,404 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.9% |
| Average travel time | 32.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $82,424 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Grundy County, Iowa, 55% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 1,404 vehicles per day.
Spread over 261 miles and 2,473 segments, 83% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 321,363 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈117 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.9%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 47% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 5.5% is 50% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 82% of counties in Iowa. The driver population here skews younger than 64% of counties in Iowa.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Grundy County runs 52% below the Iowa average.
| Metric | Grundy County | Iowa average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,457 | 3,042 | -52.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 12.6% | 11.0% | +14.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 16.9% | 16.1% | +5.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.8 min | 33.0 min | -0.7% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Grundy County is 28.8% less congested and carries 33.4% less traffic on a typical road; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundy County | 1,457 | 12.6% | 588,704 | 32.8 min | 5.6% |
| Hardin County, Iowa | 1,358 | 13.1% | 555,110 | 32.1 min | 6.0% |
| Black Hawk County, Iowa | 3,561 | 9.1% | 2,621,516 | 33.8 min | 10.6% |
| Marshall County, Iowa | 2,446 | 9.3% | 943,012 | 35.7 min | 9.3% |
| Tama County, Iowa | 1,382 | 11.0% | 485,325 | 42.3 min | 5.6% |
| Iowa average | 3,042 | 11.0% | N/A | 33.0 min | 11.4% |
Average driver income places Grundy County #19 of 99 in Iowa - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Grundy County | Iowa rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,457 | #62 of 99 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 267,341 | #48 of 70 |
| Truck share on highways | 16.9% | #23 of 70 |
| Highway trucks per day | 687 | #30 of 70 |
| Average travel time | 32.8 min | #61 of 99 |
| Average driver income | $81,004 | #19 of 99 |
| Average driver age | 48.5 yrs | #64 of 99 |
The three busiest roads in Grundy County average 6,566 vehicles a day, 4.5 times the county average of 1,457 across all its monitored roads.
US 20 leads with 10,017 vehicles a day, 1,696 of them trucks (16.9%). No other road comes close: N Avenue, in second place, carries 4,982. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
US 20 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 54.3 minutes against 32.8 county-wide.
A main artery: US 20's busiest stretch carries 6.9 times the county average; trucks are 16.9% of it, above the county-wide 12.6%.
N Avenue peaks at 4,982 vehicles a day, 3.4 times the county average; trucks are 9.6% of it, below the county-wide 12.6%.
4th Street carries 3.2 times the county average at its busiest, 366 of them trucks (7.8%, below the county-wide 12.6%).
G Avenue carries 3.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 29.8 minutes.
At 2.5 times the county average, Grundy Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $90,034 in household income.
The busiest stretch of 260th Street carries 2.4 times the county average; trucks are 9.8% of it, below the county-wide 12.6%.
The average monitored road in Grundy carries 1,457 vehicles per day, 52% less than the Iowa average of 3,042.
Trip origins in Grundy have higher average income than 82% of counties in Iowa.
The average trip in Grundy takes 32.8 minutes, about the same as the Iowa average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–10:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 78% above the daily average.
Drivers on Grundy roads have a median age of 48 years, older than the Iowa average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $81,004, in line with the Iowa average.
Approximately 61% of highway traffic and 20% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Grundy County, Iowa. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
US 20 carries the most, 10,017 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by N Avenue (4,982), 4th Street (4,697), G Avenue (4,536), Grundy Avenue (3,575). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 20, with about 1,696 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 16.9% of its 10,017 vehicles.
About 10,017 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,696 trucks (16.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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