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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,562 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 41.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 55.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $68,470 |
A typical monitored road in Koochiching County, Minnesota sees 1,562 vehicles per day, while its 295 miles of monitored roads together handle 264,021 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈96.4 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with Minnesota (8.1%).
Koochiching sees 54% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,562 vehicles per day against 3,404), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.2% of Minnesota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Koochiching carries less traffic than 57% of counties in Minnesota.
The average trip takes 41.6 minutes, 29% higher than the state level. On travel time, Koochiching runs longer than 94% of counties in Minnesota.
The congestion ratio of 5.6% is 47% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,328 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.5% |
| Average travel time | 50.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 55.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $69,138 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Koochiching County, Minnesota (66% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 2,328 vehicles per day, 115% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,084 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 49% of the monitored road miles (145 miles, 701 segments), so they carry more than their share: 173,428 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈63.3 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here (10.5%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Minnesota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Koochiching's highway truck share (10.5%) is lower than 60% of counties in Minnesota. By raw truck volume, Koochiching carries fewer highway trucks than 99% of counties in Minnesota.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,084 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.5% |
| Average travel time | 36.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 55.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $67,537 |
A significant share of driving in Koochiching County, Minnesota, 34% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 1,084 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 51% of the monitored road miles (150 miles in 1,125 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 90,593 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈33.1 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.5%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 38% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (5.3%) runs 46% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Koochiching's average driver income is lower than 90% of counties in Minnesota. Koochiching's median driver age is higher than 95% of counties in Minnesota.
Koochiching County's biggest difference from the Minnesota average is its average daily traffic per road, 54% below it. Its average travel time, by contrast, is 29% above.
| Metric | Koochiching County | Minnesota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,562 | 3,404 | -54.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.2% | 8.1% | +13.4% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.5% | 10.3% | +2.6% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 41.6 min | 32.2 min | +29.1% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Koochiching County moves 14.7% of the total daily travel and sees 27.7% longer typical trips; it has the fourth busiest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koochiching County | 1,562 | 9.2% | 264,021 | 41.6 min | 5.6% |
| Beltrami County, Minnesota | 2,133 | 7.3% | 1,022,720 | 29.9 min | 8.3% |
| Itasca County, Minnesota | 2,429 | 7.8% | 1,140,665 | 31.0 min | 7.1% |
| Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota | 1,169 | 9.4% | 136,911 | 37.7 min | 5.9% |
| St. Louis County, Minnesota | 3,134 | 6.8% | 4,889,894 | 31.7 min | 9.8% |
| Minnesota average | 3,404 | 8.1% | N/A | 32.2 min | 10.6% |
Highway truck volume places Koochiching County #80 of 81 in Minnesota - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Koochiching County | Minnesota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,562 | #50 of 87 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 173,428 | #58 of 81 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.5% | #49 of 81 |
| Highway trucks per day | 245 | #80 of 81 |
| Average travel time | 41.6 min | #6 of 87 |
| Average driver income | $68,470 | #78 of 87 |
| Average driver age | 55.1 yrs | #5 of 87 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #5 of 87 on average driver age, against #80 of 81 on highway truck volume.
The three busiest roads in Koochiching County average 8,982 vehicles a day, 5.8 times the county average of 1,562 across all its monitored roads.
3rd Avenue leads with 18,244 vehicles a day, 1,438 of them trucks (7.9%). No other road comes close: 2nd Avenue, in second place, carries 5,666. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Industrial Avenue is busy with cars rather than freight: only 3.8% of its traffic is trucks, against 9.2% county-wide.
Travel on 3rd Avenue's busiest stretch runs 19% over free-flow time, against 6% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
2nd Avenue is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 15% longer than at free-flow speed, against 6% county-wide.
Industrial Avenue peaks at 3,036 vehicles a day, 94% more than the county average; trucks are 3.8% of it, below the county-wide 9.2%.
17th Street carries 74% more than the county average at its busiest, 91 of them trucks (3.3%, below the county-wide 9.2%).
MN 11 is a local road at heart: the median trip using it lasts 29.9 minutes, against 41.6 for the county.
Trips on Speaker Irvin N. Anderson Memorial Highway are short, a median 29.8 minutes against 41.6 county-wide, so it mostly serves local errands and commutes.
Even at its busiest, Voyageur Highway carries 18% less than the county average; trucks are 11.4% of it, above the county-wide 9.2%.
The average monitored road in Koochiching carries 1,562 vehicles per day, 54% less than the Minnesota average of 3,404.
Koochiching's average travel time of 41.6 minutes is longer than 94% of counties in Minnesota.
Drivers on Koochiching roads have a median age of 55 years, older than the Minnesota average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $68,470, 30% below the Minnesota average.
Approximately 4% of highway traffic and 6% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Koochiching County, Minnesota. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Koochiching takes 41.6 minutes, 29% longer than the Minnesota average of 32.2 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 64% above the daily average.
3rd Avenue carries the most, 18,244 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 2nd Avenue (5,666), Industrial Avenue (3,036), 17th Street (2,721), MN 11 (2,715). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
3rd Avenue, with about 1,438 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 7.9% of its 18,244 vehicles.
About 18,244 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,438 trucks (7.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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