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Traffic | vehicles per day3,042 |
|---|---|
Trucks | 11.0% |
Average travel time | 33.0 min |
Congestion ratio | 11.4% |
Drivers’ average age | 46.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average income | $83,199 |
Our data shows 3,042 vehicles per day on the average road in Iowa, and 83,534,366 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈30.5 billion per year) across its 31,612 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 11.0% of traffic, more than the 9.3% across the US.
Iowa sees 56% lower average daily traffic volume than the national average (3,042 vehicles per day against 6,986), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Iowa accounts for about 1.1% of the national total of vehicle-miles. 98% of states nationwide see more traffic than Iowa's 3,042 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 33.0 minutes, on par with the national level. 58% of states nationwide have a longer average travel time than Iowa's 33.0 minutes.
Congestion runs 39% lower than the national level, at a ratio of 11.4%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,289 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 16.1% |
| Average travel time | 40.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 20.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $84,670 |
A significant share of driving in Iowa, 45% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 7,289 vehicles per day, 156% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,847 vehicles per day.
With 16% of the road miles (4,935 miles in 14,548 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 37,295,667 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈13.6 billion per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (16.1%) is 23% higher than the national average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
88% of states nationwide see a lower highway truck share than Iowa's 16.1%. By raw truck volume, Iowa carries fewer highway trucks than 76% of states nationwide.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,847 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.9% |
| Average travel time | 32.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $82,573 |
Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Iowa (55% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,847 vehicles per day.
Spread over 26,676 miles and 317,445 segments, 84% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 46,238,700 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈16.9 billion per year). Trucks make up 6.9% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 57% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 11.1% is 39% lower than the national level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the national average.
Iowa's average driver income is lower than 60% of states nationwide. Iowa's median driver age is higher than 50% of states nationwide.
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