
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Jackson County, South Dakota
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,064 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 17.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 49.7 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $59,511 |
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Our data shows 1,064 vehicles per day on the average road in Jackson County, South Dakota, and 441,183 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈161 million per year) across its 248 miles of monitored roads. Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 17.8% of traffic, against 10.3% across South Dakota.
Longer trips than 92% of counties in South Dakota
Jackson sees 66% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,064 vehicles per day against 3,156), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Jackson accounts for about 1.8% of South Dakota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Jackson's 1,064 vehicles per day trails 52% of counties in South Dakota.
The average trip takes 49.7 minutes, 53% higher than the state level. On travel time, Jackson runs longer than 92% of counties in South Dakota.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Jackson County, South Dakota
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,064 |
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| Trucks | 19.7% |
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| Average travel time | 69.5 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,999 |
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Most travel in Jackson County, South Dakota happens on highways, 78% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,064 vehicles per day, 340% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 697 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 43% of the monitored road miles (106 miles, 126 segments), so they carry more than their share: 344,018 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈126 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 79% of counties in South Dakota.
Higher highway truck share than 96% of counties in South Dakota
At 19.7%, highway truck share is 45% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 96% of counties in South Dakota. By raw truck volume, Jackson carries more highway trucks than 75% of counties in South Dakota.

Non-highway Traffic in Jackson County, South Dakota
| Traffic | vehicles per day697 |
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| Trucks | 10.8% |
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| Average travel time | 46.0 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 54.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $51,278 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Jackson County, South Dakota, 22% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. A typical local road sees 697 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 57% of the monitored road miles (142 miles in 685 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 97,165 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈35.5 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (10.8%).
Drivers from lower-income areas than 86% of counties in South Dakota
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 45% lower than on highways.
Jackson's average driver income is lower than 86% of counties in South Dakota. Jackson's median driver age is lower than 52% of counties in South Dakota.