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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,147 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $82,817 |
Our data shows 2,147 vehicles per day on the average road in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, and 1,242,117 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈453 million per year) across its 689 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 8.4% of traffic, close to the 8.1% across Minnesota.
At 2,147 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Kandiyohi carries 37% less traffic than the state average of 3,404, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.9% of Minnesota's statewide total. Kandiyohi carries more traffic than 65% of counties in Minnesota.
The average trip takes 29.9 minutes, 7% lower than the state level. 93% of counties in Minnesota have a longer average travel time than Kandiyohi's 29.9 minutes.
At 27% lower than the state level, the 7.7% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,511 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.0% |
| Average travel time | 35.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $82,732 |
A significant share of driving in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, 42% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 5,511 vehicles per day, 218% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,734 vehicles per day.
With 14% of the road miles (98 miles in 695 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 527,164 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈192 million per year).
61% of counties in Minnesota move less traffic on their highways.
At 10.0%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Minnesota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Kandiyohi's highway truck share (10.0%) is lower than 66% of counties in Minnesota. By raw truck volume, Kandiyohi carries fewer highway trucks than 61% of counties in Minnesota.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,734 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.2% |
| Average travel time | 29.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $82,895 |
A little more than half of the driving in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota happens on local roads: 58% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 1,734 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 86% of the monitored road miles (590 miles in 5,656 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 714,953 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈261 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.2%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 29% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 7.1% is 27% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
76% of counties in Minnesota see lower average driver income among trip origins than Kandiyohi. Kandiyohi's median driver age is lower than 53% of counties in Minnesota.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Kandiyohi County runs 37% below the Minnesota average.
| Metric | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,147 | 3,404 | -36.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.4% | 8.1% | +4.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.0% | 10.3% | -2.1% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 29.9 min | 32.2 min | -7.2% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Kandiyohi County sees 22.1% shorter typical trips; it has the second busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kandiyohi County | 2,147 | 8.4% | 1,242,117 | 29.9 min | 7.7% |
| Renville County, Minnesota | 1,658 | 11.2% | 570,982 | 45.6 min | 5.7% |
| Meeker County, Minnesota | 1,886 | 9.2% | 634,584 | 37.1 min | 7.0% |
| Chippewa County, Minnesota | 1,425 | 9.5% | 374,366 | 39.3 min | 5.7% |
| Stearns County, Minnesota | 3,209 | 10.4% | 4,492,251 | 31.7 min | 10.3% |
| Minnesota average | 3,404 | 8.1% | N/A | 32.2 min | 10.6% |
Kandiyohi County sits in the bottom quarter of the Minnesota field on average travel time, at #81 of 87.
| Measure | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,147 | #31 of 87 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 527,164 | #32 of 81 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.0% | #54 of 81 |
| Highway trucks per day | 553 | #50 of 81 |
| Average travel time | 29.9 min | #81 of 87 |
| Average driver income | $82,817 | #22 of 87 |
| Average driver age | 48.7 yrs | #47 of 87 |
Kandiyohi County ranks #22 of 87 on average driver income but #81 of 87 on average travel time - 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 Kandiyohi County carry 13,338 vehicles a day on average, 6.2 times the typical road in the county (2,147).
US 71 leads with 14,587 vehicles a day, 1,226 of them trucks (8.4%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
MN 23 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 43.6 minutes against 29.9 county-wide.
US 71 is a trunk route for the county, carrying 6.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 8.4% of it, in line with the county-wide 8.4%.
1st Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 18% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.
Business 71-23 carries 5.9 times the county average at its busiest, 812 of them trucks (6.4%, below the county-wide 8.4%).
The busiest stretch of MN 23 carries 4.4 times the county average; trucks are 10.4% of it, above the county-wide 8.4%.
On its busiest stretch, 19th Avenue Southeast carries 4.1 times the county average; trucks are 3.5% of it, below the county-wide 8.4%.
Delays build on US 12: its congestion ratio of 24% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.
Pacific Avenue peaks at 5,961 vehicles a day, 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 12.6% of it, above the county-wide 8.4%.
The average monitored road in Kandiyohi carries 2,147 vehicles per day, 37% less than the Minnesota average of 3,404.
Kandiyohi's highway truck share of 10.0% is lower than 66% of counties in Minnesota.
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 77% above the daily average.
The average trip in Kandiyohi takes 29.9 minutes, 7% shorter than the Minnesota average of 32.2 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 8.4% of all traffic in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, rising to 10.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Kandiyohi roads have a median age of 49 years, older than the Minnesota average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $82,817, 15% below the Minnesota average.
US 71 carries the most, 14,587 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 1st Street (12,797), Business 71-23 (12,629), MN 23 (9,441), 19th Avenue Southeast (8,721). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 71, with about 1,226 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 8.4% of its 14,587 vehicles.
About 14,587 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,226 trucks (8.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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