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Hancock County, Iowa Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Hancock County, Iowa. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Hancock County, Iowa among 280 road miles divided in 2,372 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 624 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.

1,029

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

36.4 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.

52.7 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$71,299

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,029 vehicles per day in Hancock County, Iowa that results in 275,799 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈101 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 36.4 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Iowa state averages: Hancock sees 66% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,029 vehicles per day against 3,042), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 275,799 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈101 million per year), about 0.3% of Iowa's statewide total. The average trip takes 36.4 minutes, 10% higher 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. Hancock carries more traffic than 8% of counties in Iowa. 79% of counties in Iowa have a shorter average travel time than Hancock's 36.4 minutes.

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.

1,029

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

36.4 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.

52.7 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$71,299

The non-highway road network in Hancock County, Iowa supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,029 vehicles per day. That average covers 280 non-highway road miles divided in 2,372 segments (average segment length 624 ft), together carrying 275,799 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈101 million per year). Trucks constitute 9.2% 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. Hancock's overall average travel time exceeds 79% of counties in Iowa. Hancock's average driver income exceeds 45% of counties in Iowa. The driver population here skews older than 93% of counties in Iowa.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

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

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Hancock

Iowa
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,029

3,042

-66.2%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

9.2%

11.0%

-16.8%

Truck % (Highway)

16.1%

Avg. Travel Time

36.4 min

33.0 min

+10.2%

How Hancock County compares

Hancock County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Hancock County carries 36.6% less traffic on a typical road and moves 49.4% 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.

Hancock 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
Hancock County1,0299.2%275,79936.4 min5.6%
Winnebago County, Iowa1,3228.9%198,50029.9 min6.1%
Wright County, Iowa1,36315.0%395,88334.9 min5.7%
Kossuth County, Iowa97010.6%377,96139.7 min5.3%
Cerro Gordo County, Iowa2,83613.1%1,261,56135.3 min8.9%
Iowa average3,04211.0%N/A33.0 min11.4%

Hancock County ranked within Iowa

Average driver age places Hancock County #8 of 99 in Iowa - the top quarter of the state.

Where Hancock 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.
MeasureHancock CountyIowa rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,029#91 of 99
Average travel time36.4 min#22 of 99
Average driver income$71,299#55 of 99
Average driver age52.7 yrs#8 of 99

Hancock County ranks #8 of 99 on average driver age but #91 of 99 on average daily traffic volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

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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