
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Hanson County, South Dakota
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day944 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 15.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.0 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $75,437 |
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The average monitored road in Hanson County, South Dakota carries 944 vehicles per day. Across its 134 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 319,897 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈117 million per year). Trucks are 15.1% of traffic, more than the 10.3% across South Dakota.
Shorter trips than 91% of counties in South Dakota
Hanson sees 70% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (944 vehicles per day against 3,156), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.3% of South Dakota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 63% of counties in South Dakota see more traffic than Hanson's 944 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 30.0 minutes, 8% lower than the state level. 91% of counties in South Dakota have a longer average travel time than Hanson's 30.0 minutes.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Hanson County, South Dakota
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,873 |
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| Trucks | 16.6% |
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| Average travel time | 50.0 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $73,346 |
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Highways carry the vast majority of travel in Hanson County, South Dakota, 83% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,873 vehicles per day, 775% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 671 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 29% of the monitored road miles (39 miles, 36 segments), so they carry more than their share: 266,405 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈97.2 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 65% of counties in South Dakota.
More highway trucks than 96% of counties in South Dakota
Highway truck concentration here runs 22% higher than the state average, at 16.6%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Hanson's highway truck share (16.6%) is higher than 83% of counties in South Dakota. By raw truck volume, Hanson carries more highway trucks than 96% of counties in South Dakota.

Non-highway Traffic in Hanson County, South Dakota
| Traffic | vehicles per day671 |
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| Trucks | 7.3% |
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| Average travel time | 28.9 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $81,834 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Hanson County, South Dakota, 17% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 671 vehicles per day.
Spread over 96 miles and 651 segments, 71% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 53,492 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈19.5 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.3%.
Younger drivers than 77% of counties in South Dakota
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 56% fewer trucks by share.
Hanson's average driver income is higher than 71% of counties in South Dakota. Hanson's median driver age is lower than 77% of counties in South Dakota.