
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Jones County, Iowa
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,752 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.2 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 6.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $79,760 |
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A typical monitored road in Jones County, Iowa sees 1,752 vehicles per day, while its 288 miles of monitored roads together handle 559,712 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈204 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Iowa (11.0%).
Traffic 42% below the Iowa average
Jones's average daily traffic volume is 42% lower than the state average - 1,752 vehicles per day against 3,042 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Jones accounts for about 0.7% of Iowa's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 51% of counties in Iowa see less traffic than Jones's 1,752 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (33.2 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Jones runs shorter than 55% of counties in Iowa.
The congestion ratio of 6.9% is 39% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Jones County, Iowa
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,521 |
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| Trucks | 10.8% |
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| Average travel time | 50.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $84,011 |
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Travel in Jones County, Iowa splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (54% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 5,521 vehicles per day, 271% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,490 vehicles per day.
With 19% of the road miles (55 miles in 206 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 301,422 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈110 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 93% of counties in Iowa
The concentration of trucks on highways (10.8%) is 33% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
93% of counties in Iowa see a higher highway truck share than Jones's 10.8%. By raw truck volume, Jones carries fewer highway trucks than 59% of counties in Iowa.

Non-highway Traffic in Jones County, Iowa
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,490 |
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| Trucks | 8.1% |
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| Average travel time | 32.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $76,668 |
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Travel in Jones County, Iowa splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (46% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 1,490 vehicles per day.
Spread over 234 miles and 2,968 segments, 81% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 258,290 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈94.3 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.1%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 78% of counties in Iowa
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 26% lower than on highways.
At 41% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 6.6% signals easier movement on local roads.
78% of counties in Iowa see lower average driver income among trip origins than Jones. Jones's median driver age is lower than 62% of counties in Iowa.