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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,178 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 4.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $69,133 |
Our data shows 1,178 vehicles per day on the average road in Jackson County, Minnesota, and 695,663 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈254 million per year) across its 464 miles of monitored roads. Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 12.8% of traffic, against 8.1% across Minnesota.
At 1,178 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Jackson carries 65% less traffic than the state average of 3,404, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.5% of Minnesota's statewide total. 81% of counties in Minnesota see more traffic than Jackson's 1,178 vehicles per day.
At 32.9 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 32.9 minutes is shorter than 55% of counties in Minnesota.
Congestion runs 53% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 4.9%, which means smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,142 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 14.7% |
| Average travel time | 46.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 15.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $67,967 |
A little more than half of the driving in Jackson County, Minnesota happens on highways: 68% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,142 vehicles per day, 414% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 806 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 27% of the monitored road miles (127 miles, 245 segments), so they carry more than their share: 472,677 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈173 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Jackson outranks 57% of counties in Minnesota.
The concentration of trucks on highways (14.7%) 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 82% of counties in Minnesota. 60% of counties in Minnesota see more highway trucks per day than Jackson's roughly 611.
| Traffic | vehicles per day806 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.8% |
| Average travel time | 31.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 3.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 52.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $70,704 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Jackson County, Minnesota: 32% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 806 vehicles per day.
Spread over 336 miles and 1,950 segments, 73% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 222,986 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈81.4 million per year). Trucks make up 8.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 11 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 40% lower than on highways.
At 63% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 3.6% signals easier movement on local roads.
Jackson's average driver income is lower than 84% of counties in Minnesota. 70% of counties in Minnesota have a younger driver population than Jackson.
The average daily traffic per road sets Jackson County apart: 65% below the Minnesota average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 59% above.
| Metric | Jackson County | Minnesota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,178 | 3,404 | -65.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 12.8% | 8.1% | +59.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 14.7% | 10.3% | +43.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.9 min | 32.2 min | +2.0% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Jackson County is 35.2% less congested and carries 39.8% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 1,178 | 12.8% | 695,663 | 32.9 min | 4.9% |
| Dickinson County, Iowa | 3,298 | 7.3% | 511,151 | 32.3 min | 10.0% |
| Cottonwood County, Minnesota | 1,358 | 10.2% | 369,574 | 39.5 min | 4.9% |
| Nobles County, Minnesota | 1,352 | 13.5% | 892,932 | 32.5 min | 7.1% |
| Martin County, Minnesota | 1,825 | 13.5% | 650,884 | 32.6 min | 8.5% |
| Minnesota average | 3,404 | 8.1% | N/A | 32.2 min | 10.6% |
Jackson County sits in the bottom quarter of the Minnesota field on average driver income, at #73 of 87.
| Measure | Jackson County | Minnesota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,178 | #71 of 87 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 472,677 | #35 of 81 |
| Truck share on highways | 14.7% | #15 of 81 |
| Highway trucks per day | 611 | #49 of 81 |
| Average travel time | 32.9 min | #48 of 87 |
| Average driver income | $69,133 | #73 of 87 |
| Average driver age | 50.9 yrs | #27 of 87 |
Jackson County ranks #15 of 81 on truck share on highways but #73 of 87 on average driver income - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Jackson County carry 8,343 vehicles a day on average, 7.1 times the typical road in the county (1,178).
US 71 is the busiest road, at 9,341 vehicles a day, 662 of them trucks (7.1%). I 90 carries the most trucks, 1,165 a day (16.6% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.
MN 60 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 66.4 minutes against 32.9 county-wide.
US 71 is a trunk route for the county, carrying 7.9 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 7.1% of it, below the county-wide 12.8%.
MN 60 carries 7.4 times the county average at its busiest, 1,130 of them trucks (13.0%, in line with the county-wide 12.8%).
I 90 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 56.0 minutes, against 32.9 for the county.
Drivers on MN 86 are on long journeys, a median 42.9 minutes against 32.9 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
Highway 86 peaks at 3,136 vehicles a day, 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 8.0% of it, below the county-wide 12.8%.
The average monitored road in Jackson carries 1,178 vehicles per day, 65% less than the Minnesota average of 3,404.
Jackson carries less traffic than 81% of counties in Minnesota, averaging 1,178 vehicles per day.
Drivers on Jackson roads have a median age of 51 years, older than the Minnesota average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $69,133, 29% below the Minnesota average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 70% above the daily average.
The average trip in Jackson takes 32.9 minutes, about the same as the Minnesota average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 12.8% of all traffic in Jackson County, Minnesota, rising to 14.7% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 14% of highway traffic and 9% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Jackson County, Minnesota. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
US 71 carries the most, 9,341 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by MN 60 (8,678), I 90 (7,008), MN 86 (3,301), Highway 86 (3,136). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 90, with about 1,165 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 16.6% of its 7,008 vehicles.
About 9,341 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 662 trucks (7.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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