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Traffic heat map of Itasca County, Minnesota: 729 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Pokegama Avenue

Itasca County, Minnesota Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Itasca County, Minnesota, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 5,235 road segments (729 road miles, about 735 ft each). Its busiest road, Pokegama Avenue, carries 20,386 vehicles a day, 8.4 times the average road. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Itasca County, Minnesota

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day2,429
Trucks

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

7.8%
Average travel time

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

31.0 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

7.1%
Drivers’ average age

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

53.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average 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.

Shorter trips than 78% of counties in 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.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Itasca County, Minnesota

Trafficvehicles per day7,668
Trucks9.5%
Average travel time31.6 min
Congestion ratio13.7%
Drivers’ average age53.1 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.

Lower highway truck share than 74% 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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Itasca County, Minnesota

Trafficvehicles per day1,345
Trucks6.2%
Average travel time30.9 min
Congestion ratio5.7%
Drivers’ average age53.4 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%.

Drivers from lower-income areas than 87% of counties in Minnesota

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

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

Itasca County vs. Minnesota Traffic Comparison

Itasca County's biggest difference from the Minnesota average is its average daily traffic per road, 29% below it.

MetricItasca CountyMinnesota averageDifference
Traffic2,4293,404-28.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)7.8%8.1%-3.2%
Truck % (Highway)9.5%10.3%-7.4%
Avg. Travel Time31.0 min32.2 min-3.8%

How Itasca County compares

Itasca County against nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Itasca County sees 19.0% shorter typical trips; it has the second busiest roads of the five.

Itasca County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Minnesota average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Itasca County2,4297.8%1,140,66531.0 min7.1%
Cass County, Minnesota1,8528.1%1,144,17635.1 min5.9%
Koochiching County, Minnesota1,5629.2%264,02141.6 min5.6%
Aitkin County, Minnesota1,6449.7%666,67244.8 min5.4%
St. Louis County, Minnesota3,1346.8%4,889,89431.7 min9.8%
Minnesota average3,4048.1%N/A32.2 min10.6%

Itasca County ranked within Minnesota

Itasca County sits in the bottom quarter of the Minnesota field on average driver income, at #76 of 87.

Itasca County ranked among 87 county-level areas in Minnesota (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 81.
MeasureItasca CountyMinnesota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,429#23 of 87
Highway vehicle-miles per day561,607#29 of 81
Truck share on highways9.5%#60 of 81
Highway trucks per day728#54 of 81
Average travel time31.0 min#68 of 87
Average driver income$68,709#76 of 87
Average driver age53.2 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.

Busiest roads in Itasca County, Minnesota

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.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Pokegama AvenueTrunk road · 20,386vehicles1,273trucks · 6.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
21.9%
Median trip time
31.9 min
Drivers’ median age
53.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,105

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%.

2Northeast 4th StreetTrunk road · 15,493vehicles1,037trucks · 6.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
17.9%
Median trip time
31.0 min
Drivers’ median age
53.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,969

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%.

3Northwest 4th StreetTrunk road · 15,220vehicles1,084trucks · 7.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
18.1%
Median trip time
29.9 min
Drivers’ median age
53.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,350

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%).

4Northwest 3rd AvenueSecondary road · 12,570vehicles470trucks · 3.7%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
29.8%
Median trip time
26.9 min
Drivers’ median age
53.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,608

Delays build on Northwest 3rd Avenue: its congestion ratio of 30% over free-flow time is well above the county's 7%.

5Southeast 7th AvenueTertiary road · 11,579vehicles440trucks · 3.8%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
25.6%
Median trip time
30.8 min
Drivers’ median age
53.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,014

Travel on Southeast 7th Avenue's busiest stretch runs 26% over free-flow time, against 7% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Pokegama AvenueTrunk road · #1 by traffic20,386vehicles1,273trucks · 6.2%
2Northwest 4th StreetTrunk road · #3 by traffic15,220vehicles1,084trucks · 7.1%
3Northeast 4th StreetTrunk road · #2 by traffic15,493vehicles1,037trucks · 6.7%
4Main AvenueTrunk road · 8,127vehicles769trucks · 9.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
36.3 min
Drivers’ median age
51.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,907

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%.

5US 2Trunk road · 8,105vehicles724trucks · 8.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
10.5%
Median trip time
30.0 min
Drivers’ median age
52.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,320

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%.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

ItascaDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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