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Humboldt County, Iowa Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Humboldt County, Iowa. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Humboldt County, Iowa among 205 road miles divided in 1,676 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 647 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.

1,295

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.0%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

32.6 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.

6.7%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

51.4 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$68,486

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,295 vehicles per day in Humboldt County, Iowa that results in 207,443 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈75.7 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 32.6 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Iowa state averages: Humboldt sees 57% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,295 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 207,443 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈75.7 million per year), about 0.2% of Iowa's statewide total. The average trip takes 32.6 minutes, 1% lower than the state level. Congestion runs 41% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 6.7% - smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. Humboldt carries more traffic than 20% of counties in Iowa. 37% of counties in Iowa have a shorter average travel time than Humboldt's 32.6 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.

1,295

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.0%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

32.6 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.

6.7%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

51.4 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$68,486

The non-highway road network in Humboldt County, Iowa supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,295 vehicles per day. That average covers 205 non-highway road miles divided in 1,676 segments (average segment length 647 ft), together carrying 207,443 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈75.7 million per year). Trucks constitute 9.0% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.7% is 40% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. 37% of counties in Iowa see shorter overall travel times than Humboldt. 22% of counties in Iowa see lower average driver income among trip origins than Humboldt. 71% of counties in Iowa have a younger driver population than Humboldt.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 74% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 38% below weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
August–October is the high season, with volumes +9% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -15% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Humboldt County, Iowa, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is mild at +9% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Humboldt

Iowa
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,295

3,042

-57.4%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

9.0%

11.0%

-18.6%

Truck % (Highway)

16.1%

Avg. Travel Time

32.6 min

33.0 min

-1.1%

How Humboldt County compares

Humboldt County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Humboldt County moves 44.1% of the total daily travel; it has the third busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.

Humboldt 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
Humboldt County1,2959.0%207,44332.6 min6.7%
Kossuth County, Iowa97010.6%377,96139.7 min5.3%
Pocahontas County, Iowa75910.5%163,91244.3 min5.3%
Wright County, Iowa1,36315.0%395,88334.9 min5.7%
Webster County, Iowa2,16710.3%942,09037.5 min10.5%
Iowa average3,04211.0%N/A33.0 min11.4%

Humboldt County ranked within Iowa

Humboldt County sits in the bottom quarter of the Iowa field on average daily traffic volume, at #79 of 99.

Where Humboldt 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.
MeasureHumboldt CountyIowa rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,295#79 of 99
Average travel time32.6 min#62 of 99
Average driver income$68,486#77 of 99
Average driver age51.4 yrs#29 of 99

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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