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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,429 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.0 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 53.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $68,709 |
The average monitored road in Itasca County, Minnesota carries 2,429 vehicles per day. Across its 729 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,140,665 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈416 million per year). Trucks are 7.8% of traffic, close to the 8.1% across Minnesota.
Itasca's average daily traffic volume is 29% lower than the state average - 2,429 vehicles per day against 3,404 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Itasca accounts for about 0.8% of Minnesota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Itasca carries more traffic than 74% of counties in Minnesota.
At 31.0 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 78% of counties in Minnesota have a longer average travel time than Itasca's 31.0 minutes.
Congestion runs 33% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.1%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,668 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.5% |
| Average travel time | 31.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 13.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 53.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $67,992 |
Travel in Itasca County, Minnesota splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (49% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 7,668 vehicles per day, 470% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,345 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 17% of the monitored road miles (121 miles, 898 segments), so they carry more than their share: 561,607 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈205 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 65% of counties in Minnesota.
Highway truck concentration here runs 7% lower than the state average, at 9.5%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Minnesota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
74% of counties in Minnesota see a higher highway truck share than Itasca's 9.5%. By raw truck volume, Itasca carries fewer highway trucks than 66% of counties in Minnesota.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,345 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.2% |
| Average travel time | 30.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 53.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $69,814 |
Travel in Itasca County, Minnesota splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (51% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 1,345 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 83% of the monitored road miles (608 miles in 4,337 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 579,058 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈211 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.2%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 35% fewer trucks by share.
At 41% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 5.7% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 87% of counties in Minnesota. The driver population here skews older than 87% of counties in Minnesota.
Itasca County's biggest difference from the Minnesota average is its average daily traffic per road, 29% below it.
| Metric | Itasca County | Minnesota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,429 | 3,404 | -28.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 7.8% | 8.1% | -3.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 9.5% | 10.3% | -7.4% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.0 min | 32.2 min | -3.8% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Itasca County sees 19.0% shorter typical trips; it has the second busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itasca County | 2,429 | 7.8% | 1,140,665 | 31.0 min | 7.1% |
| Cass County, Minnesota | 1,852 | 8.1% | 1,144,176 | 35.1 min | 5.9% |
| Koochiching County, Minnesota | 1,562 | 9.2% | 264,021 | 41.6 min | 5.6% |
| Aitkin County, Minnesota | 1,644 | 9.7% | 666,672 | 44.8 min | 5.4% |
| St. Louis County, Minnesota | 3,134 | 6.8% | 4,889,894 | 31.7 min | 9.8% |
| Minnesota average | 3,404 | 8.1% | N/A | 32.2 min | 10.6% |
Itasca County sits in the bottom quarter of the Minnesota field on average driver income, at #76 of 87.
| Measure | Itasca County | Minnesota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,429 | #23 of 87 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 561,607 | #29 of 81 |
| Truck share on highways | 9.5% | #60 of 81 |
| Highway trucks per day | 728 | #54 of 81 |
| Average travel time | 31.0 min | #68 of 87 |
| Average driver income | $68,709 | #76 of 87 |
| Average driver age | 53.2 yrs | #12 of 87 |
Itasca County ranks #12 of 87 on average driver age but #76 of 87 on average driver income - 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 17,033 vehicles a day, against 2,429 on the average road in Itasca County.
Pokegama Avenue is the busiest road, at 20,386 vehicles a day, 1,273 of them trucks (6.2%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
A main artery: Pokegama Avenue's busiest stretch carries 8.4 times the county average; trucks are 6.2% of it, below the county-wide 7.8%.
Northeast 4th Street is a trunk route for the county, carrying 6.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 6.7% of it, below the county-wide 7.8%.
Northwest 4th Street carries 6.3 times the county average at its busiest, 1,084 of them trucks (7.1%, below the county-wide 7.8%).
Delays build on Northwest 3rd Avenue: its congestion ratio of 30% over free-flow time is well above the county's 7%.
Travel on Southeast 7th Avenue's busiest stretch runs 26% over free-flow time, against 7% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
On its busiest stretch, Main Avenue carries 3.3 times the county average; trucks are 9.5% of it, above the county-wide 7.8%.
US 2 peaks at 8,105 vehicles a day, 3.3 times the county average; trucks are 8.9% of it, above the county-wide 7.8%.
The average monitored road in Itasca carries 2,429 vehicles per day, 29% less than the Minnesota average of 3,404.
The driver population in Itasca skews older than 87% of counties in Minnesota.
Approximately 4% of highway traffic and 2% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Itasca County, Minnesota. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Itasca takes 31.0 minutes, about the same as the Minnesota average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 7.8% of all traffic in Itasca County, Minnesota, rising to 9.5% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: a long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 75% above the daily average.
Pokegama Avenue carries the most, 20,386 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Northeast 4th Street (15,493), Northwest 4th Street (15,220), Northwest 3rd Avenue (12,570), Southeast 7th Avenue (11,579). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Pokegama Avenue, with about 1,273 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 6.2% of its 20,386 vehicles.
About 20,386 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,273 trucks (6.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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