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Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota among 303 road miles divided in 1,293 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 1,238 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

970

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

9.4%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

37.8 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

5.1%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

53.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$72,021

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 970 vehicles per day in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota that results in 237,814 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈86.8 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 11 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 37.8 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Minnesota state averages: At 970 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Lac qui Parle carries 71% less traffic than the state average of 3,404 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 237,814 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈86.8 million per year), roughly 0.2% of Minnesota's statewide total. At 37.8 minutes, the average travel time is 17% higher than the state level. Congestion runs 52% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 5.1% - smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 10% of counties in Minnesota see less traffic than Lac qui Parle's 970 vehicles per day. On travel time, Lac qui Parle runs longer than 76% of counties in Minnesota.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

970

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

9.4%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

37.8 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

5.1%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

53.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$72,021

The non-highway road network in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 970 vehicles per day. That average covers 303 non-highway road miles divided in 1,293 segments (average segment length 1,238 ft), together carrying 237,814 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈86.8 million per year). Trucks constitute 9.4% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 5.1% is 47% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. 76% of counties in Minnesota see shorter overall travel times than Lac qui Parle. 31% of counties in Minnesota see lower average driver income among trip origins than Lac qui Parle. Lac qui Parle's median driver age is higher than 90% of counties in Minnesota.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Lac qui Parle

Minnesota
Average

Difference

Traffic

970

3,404

-71.5%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

9.4%

8.1%

+17.1%

Truck % (Highway)

10.3%

Avg. Travel Time

37.8 min

32.2 min

+17.2%

How Lac qui Parle County compares

Lac qui Parle County against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Lac qui Parle County carries 29.7% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five.

Lac qui Parle County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Minnesota average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Lac qui Parle County9709.4%237,81437.8 min5.1%
Big Stone County, Minnesota8689.5%126,82630.9 min4.0%
Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota1,2459.5%334,75736.1 min4.9%
Swift County, Minnesota1,12311.2%248,12740.0 min5.3%
Grant County, South Dakota2,28511.2%218,62231.3 minN/A
Minnesota average3,4048.1%N/A32.2 min10.6%

Lac qui Parle County ranked within Minnesota

Lac qui Parle County sits in the bottom quarter of the Minnesota field on average daily traffic volume, at #78 of 87.

Where Lac qui Parle County sits among Minnesota's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureLac qui Parle CountyMinnesota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)970#78 of 87
Average travel time37.8 min#22 of 87
Average driver income$72,021#60 of 87
Average driver age53.5 yrs#10 of 87

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #10 of 87 on average driver age, against #78 of 87 on average daily traffic volume.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

MinnesotaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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