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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,605 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.1% |
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. | 10.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $77,486 |
The average monitored road in Ionia County, Michigan carries 3,605 vehicles per day. Across its 364 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,847,214 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈674 million per year). About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, well above the 7.7% across Michigan - a freight-heavy mix.
Ionia sees 53% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,605 vehicles per day against 7,697), 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 0.8% of Michigan's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 56% of counties in Michigan see more traffic than Ionia's 3,605 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (32.8 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 61% of counties in Michigan have a longer average travel time than Ionia's 32.8 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 10.9% is 41% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day18,290 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 17.2% |
| Average travel time | 61.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 44.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $90,808 |
A little more than half of the driving in Ionia County, Michigan happens on highways: 55% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 18,290 vehicles per day, 441% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,382 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 14% of the road network, 52 miles in 103 segments, so each mile of them is 3.9 times as busy as the average road mile.
That is more highway travel volume than 71% of counties in Michigan.
The concentration of trucks on highways (17.2%) is 44% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 92% of counties in Michigan. 92% of counties in Michigan see fewer highway trucks per day than Ionia's roughly 3,144.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,382 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.9% |
| Average travel time | 32.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $72,933 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Ionia County, Michigan: 45% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,382 vehicles per day.
Spread over 312 miles and 6,766 segments, 86% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 830,674 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈303 million per year). Trucks make up 5.9% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 17 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 66% fewer trucks by share.
At 43% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 10.4% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 79% of counties in Michigan. Ionia's median driver age is lower than 91% of counties in Michigan.
Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Ionia County runs 58% above the Michigan average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 53% below.
| Metric | Ionia County | Michigan average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,605 | 7,697 | -53.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 12.1% | 7.7% | +57.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 17.2% | 12.0% | +43.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.8 min | 33.6 min | -2.2% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Ionia County moves 34.8% of the total daily travel and carries 32.9% less traffic on a typical road; 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.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionia County | 3,605 | 12.1% | 1,847,214 | 32.8 min | 10.9% |
| Montcalm County, Michigan | 3,665 | 8.1% | 1,654,192 | 34.5 min | 12.2% |
| Clinton County, Michigan | 3,320 | 10.9% | 2,641,857 | 32.1 min | 9.3% |
| Kent County, Michigan | 9,240 | 6.8% | 14,168,810 | 31.4 min | 23.7% |
| Eaton County, Michigan | 5,262 | 10.2% | 2,773,428 | 34.2 min | 14.4% |
| Michigan average | 7,697 | 7.7% | N/A | 33.6 min | 18.5% |
Ionia County sits in the top quarter of the Michigan field on truck share on highways, at #7 of 74.
| Measure | Ionia County | Michigan rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,605 | #47 of 83 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,016,540 | #22 of 74 |
| Truck share on highways | 17.2% | #7 of 74 |
| Highway trucks per day | 3,144 | #7 of 74 |
| Average travel time | 32.8 min | #51 of 83 |
| Average driver income | $77,486 | #18 of 83 |
| Average driver age | 45.0 yrs | #76 of 83 |
Ionia County ranks #7 of 74 on truck share on highways but #76 of 83 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 22,316 vehicles a day, against 3,605 on the average road in Ionia County.
I 96 leads with 39,163 vehicles a day, 6,731 of them trucks (17.2%). That is 2.4 times the next road, Dexter Street (16,510). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using I 96 are long: a median of 61.0 minutes against 32.8 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Dexter Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 5.0% of its traffic is trucks, against 12.1% county-wide.
Delays build on I 96: its congestion ratio of 44% over free-flow time is well above the county's 11%.
Travel on Dexter Street's busiest stretch runs 39% over free-flow time, against 11% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
State Street carries 3.1 times the county average at its busiest, 628 of them trucks (5.6%, below the county-wide 12.1%).
State Road carries 2.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 33.4 minutes.
At 2.5 times the county average, Storey Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $65,439 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Lincoln Avenue carries 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 5.5% of it, below the county-wide 12.1%.
The average monitored road in Ionia carries 3,605 vehicles per day, 53% less than the Michigan average of 7,697.
Trip origins in Ionia have higher average income than 79% of counties in Michigan.
Drivers on Ionia roads have a median age of 45 years, younger than the Michigan average of 47, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $77,486, 8% below the Michigan average.
Approximately 57% of highway traffic and 13% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Ionia County, Michigan. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
The average trip in Ionia takes 32.8 minutes, about the same as the Michigan average, delays at signals and congestion included.
I 96 carries the most, 39,163 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Dexter Street (16,510), State Street (11,275), State Road (9,172), Storey Road (8,851). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 96, with about 6,731 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 17.2% of its 39,163 vehicles.
About 39,163 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 6,731 trucks (17.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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