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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,410 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.3% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 41.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.3% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $73,341 |
The average monitored road in Kanabec County, Minnesota carries 1,410 vehicles per day. Across its 312 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 412,718 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈151 million per year). Trucks are 8.3% of traffic, close to the 8.1% across Minnesota.
Kanabec sees 59% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,410 vehicles per day against 3,404), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.3% of Minnesota's statewide total. By volume, Kanabec's 1,410 vehicles per day trails 67% of counties in Minnesota.
The average trip takes 41.1 minutes, 28% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 41.1 minutes is longer than 93% of counties in Minnesota.
The congestion ratio of 5.3% is 50% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,233 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.1% |
| Average travel time | 45.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 13.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $73,809 |
A significant share of driving in Kanabec County, Minnesota, 39% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 5,233 vehicles per day, 449% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 953 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 10% of the road network, 32 miles in 444 segments, so each mile of them is 3.8 times as busy as the average road mile.
The concentration of trucks on highways (10.1%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Minnesota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Kanabec's highway truck share (10.1%) is lower than 65% of counties in Minnesota. Kanabec's highway truck count is lower than 65% of counties in Minnesota, at roughly 526 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day953 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.2% |
| Average travel time | 40.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 52.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $72,974 |
A little more than half of the driving in Kanabec County, Minnesota happens on local roads: 61% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 953 vehicles per day.
Spread over 280 miles and 3,710 segments, 90% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 249,865 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈91.2 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.2%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 29% fewer trucks by share.
At 56% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 4.3% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 60% of counties in Minnesota. Kanabec's median driver age is higher than 58% of counties in Minnesota.
The average daily traffic per road sets Kanabec County apart: 59% below the Minnesota average. Its average travel time, by contrast, is 28% above.
| Metric | Kanabec County | Minnesota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,410 | 3,404 | -58.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.3% | 8.1% | +3.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.1% | 10.3% | -1.9% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 41.1 min | 32.2 min | +27.6% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Kanabec County moves 31.3% of the total daily travel and is 37.8% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanabec County | 1,410 | 8.3% | 412,718 | 41.1 min | 5.3% |
| Isanti County, Minnesota | 2,412 | 6.0% | 1,054,614 | 34.3 min | 9.6% |
| Mille Lacs County, Minnesota | 1,818 | 8.6% | 912,959 | 33.6 min | 6.6% |
| Benton County, Minnesota | 2,354 | 8.2% | 1,323,506 | 30.2 min | 8.6% |
| Chisago County, Minnesota | 2,882 | 8.1% | 1,975,337 | 30.6 min | 9.1% |
| Minnesota average | 3,404 | 8.1% | N/A | 32.2 min | 10.6% |
Average travel time places Kanabec County #7 of 87 in Minnesota - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Kanabec County | Minnesota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,410 | #59 of 87 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 162,853 | #59 of 81 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.1% | #53 of 81 |
| Highway trucks per day | 526 | #53 of 81 |
| Average travel time | 41.1 min | #7 of 87 |
| Average driver income | $73,341 | #53 of 87 |
| Average driver age | 50.1 yrs | #37 of 87 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Kanabec County carry 8,206 vehicles a day on average, 5.8 times the typical road in the county (1,410).
MN 23 / MN 65 leads with 10,627 vehicles a day, 725 of them trucks (6.8%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Delays build on MN 23 / MN 65: its congestion ratio of 25% over free-flow time is well above the county's 5%.
MN 23 / MN 47 is a trunk route for the county, carrying 5.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 9.3% of it, above the county-wide 8.3%.
Travel on MN 23's busiest stretch runs 16% over free-flow time, against 5% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Forest Avenue carries 4.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 39.4 minutes.
At 3.7 times the county average, MN 65 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $75,153 in household income.
The busiest stretch of MN 23 / County Road 11 carries 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 11.2% of it, above the county-wide 8.3%.
The average monitored road in Kanabec carries 1,410 vehicles per day, 59% less than the Minnesota average of 3,404.
Kanabec's highway truck share of 10.1% is lower than 65% of counties in Minnesota.
Trucks make up about 8.3% of all traffic in Kanabec County, Minnesota, rising to 10.1% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 101% above the daily average.
Approximately 21% of highway traffic and 14% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Kanabec County, Minnesota. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Kanabec takes 41.1 minutes, 28% longer than the Minnesota average of 32.2 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Kanabec roads have a median age of 50 years, older than the Minnesota average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $73,341, 25% below the Minnesota average.
MN 23 / MN 65 carries the most, 10,627 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by MN 23 / MN 47 (7,157), MN 23 (6,833), Forest Avenue (6,626), MN 65 (5,226). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
MN 23 / MN 65, with about 725 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 6.8% of its 10,627 vehicles.
About 10,627 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 725 trucks (6.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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