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Iron County, Missouri Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Iron County, Missouri. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Iron County, Missouri among 111 road miles divided in 861 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 680 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.

1,653

Trucks

Trucks

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

10.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

29.9 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

51.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$53,469

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,653 vehicles per day in Iron County, Missouri that results in 138,081 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈50.4 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 9 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 29.9 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Missouri state averages: Iron's average daily traffic volume is 71% lower than the state average - 1,653 vehicles per day against 5,631 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 138,081 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈50.4 million per year), roughly 0.1% of Missouri's statewide total. Journey times run 5% lower than the state level, at 29.9 minutes on average. By volume, Iron's 1,653 vehicles per day outpaces 36% of counties in Missouri. On travel time, Iron runs longer than 18% of counties in Missouri.

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.

1,653

Trucks

Trucks

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

10.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

29.9 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

51.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$53,469

The non-highway road network in Iron County, Missouri supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,653 vehicles per day. That average covers 111 non-highway road miles divided in 861 segments (average segment length 680 ft), together carrying 138,081 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈50.4 million per year). Trucks constitute 10.7% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Iron's overall average travel time exceeds 18% of counties in Missouri. Iron's average driver income exceeds 18% of counties in Missouri. Iron's median driver age is higher than 82% of counties in Missouri.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Iron County, Missouri, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Iron

Missouri
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,653

5,631

-70.6%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

10.7%

9.8%

+9.3%

Truck % (Highway)

13.4%

Avg. Travel Time

29.9 min

31.3 min

-4.5%

How Iron County compares

Iron County against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Iron County moves 20.7% of the total daily travel and carries 39.6% less traffic on a typical road; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.

Iron County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Missouri average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Iron County1,65310.7%138,08129.9 minN/A
Madison County, Missouri2,56010.9%366,01731.0 minN/A
Reynolds County, Missouri81611.2%96,67931.2 minN/A
St. Francois County, Missouri6,0537.7%1,926,47830.1 min8.3%
Wayne County, Missouri1,51111.3%280,95228.3 min10.4%
Missouri average5,6319.8%N/A31.3 min19.4%

Iron County ranked within Missouri

Average driver income places Iron County #95 of 115 in Missouri - the bottom quarter of the state.

Where Iron County sits among Missouri'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.
MeasureIron CountyMissouri rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,653#74 of 115
Average travel time29.9 min#94 of 115
Average driver income$53,469#95 of 115
Average driver age51.5 yrs#21 of 115

Iron County ranks #21 of 115 on average driver age but #95 of 115 on average driver income - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

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

MissouriDepartment 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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