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Hettinger County, North Dakota Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Hettinger County, North Dakota. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Hettinger County, North Dakota among 121 road miles divided in 612 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 1,047 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.

572

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.6%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

46.3 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.

3.4%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

49.7 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$66,475

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 572 vehicles per day in Hettinger County, North Dakota that results in 64,129 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈23.4 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 10 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 46.3 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the North Dakota state averages: At 572 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Hettinger carries 74% less traffic than the state average of 2,174 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 64,129 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈23.4 million per year), roughly 0.4% of North Dakota's statewide total. At 46.3 minutes, the average travel time is 25% higher than the state level. At 68% lower than the state level, the 3.4% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, Hettinger's 572 vehicles per day outpaces 12% of counties in North Dakota. 79% of counties in North Dakota have a shorter average travel time than Hettinger's 46.3 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.

572

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.6%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

46.3 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.

3.4%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

49.7 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$66,475

The non-highway road network in Hettinger County, North Dakota supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 572 vehicles per day. That average covers 121 non-highway road miles divided in 612 segments (average segment length 1,047 ft), together carrying 64,129 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈23.4 million per year). Trucks constitute 9.6% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 3.4% is 69% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. Overall, average travel time here is longer than 79% of counties in North Dakota. 15% of counties in North Dakota see lower average driver income among trip origins than Hettinger. Hettinger's median driver age is higher than 50% of counties in North Dakota.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 74% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 16% below weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
July–September is the high season, with volumes +39% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
March is the quietest month, with volumes -49% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Hettinger County, North Dakota, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is pronounced at +39% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Hettinger

North Dakota
Average

Difference

Traffic

572

2,174

-73.7%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

9.6%

11.1%

-13.3%

Truck % (Highway)

14.5%

Avg. Travel Time

46.3 min

37.0 min

+25.0%

How Hettinger County compares

Hettinger County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Hettinger County carries 57.4% less traffic on a typical road and moves 23.8% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth 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.

Hettinger County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the North Dakota average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Hettinger County5729.6%64,12946.3 min3.4%
Adams County, North Dakota82612.6%54,76557.4 min3.4%
Stark County, North Dakota3,32513.2%922,18334.4 min11.7%
Grant County, North Dakota4578.9%44,17946.7 min3.4%
Slope County, North Dakota76413.4%55,46258.9 min2.8%
North Dakota average2,17411.1%N/A37.0 min10.6%

Hettinger County ranked within North Dakota

Hettinger County sits in the bottom quarter of the North Dakota field on average daily traffic volume, at #47 of 53.

Where Hettinger County sits among North Dakota'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.
MeasureHettinger CountyNorth Dakota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)572#47 of 53
Average travel time46.3 min#12 of 53
Average driver income$66,475#45 of 53
Average driver age49.7 yrs#27 of 53

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #12 of 53 on average travel time, against #47 of 53 on average daily traffic volume.

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

North DakotaDepartment 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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