Need segment-level traffic data?

Identify traffic patterns street by street and analyze the exact corridors that matter to your project.

Get insights →
Home
United States
MichiganLake
traffic map

Lake County, Michigan Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Lake County, Michigan. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Lake County, Michigan among 165 road miles divided in 1,362 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 639 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
Find my place
total traffic icon

Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

2,065

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

42.3 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.

10.8%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

53.0 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$50,551

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 2,065 vehicles per day in Lake County, Michigan that results in 286,084 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈104 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 13 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 42.3 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Michigan state averages: At 2,065 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Lake carries 73% less traffic than the state average of 7,697 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 286,084 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈104 million per year), about 0.1% of Michigan's statewide total. At 42.3 minutes, the average travel time is 26% higher than the state level. At 41% lower than the state level, the 10.8% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, Lake's 2,065 vehicles per day outpaces 6% of counties in Michigan. Its average travel time of 42.3 minutes is longer than 99% of counties in Michigan.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Analytical insight

N/A
non-highway traffic icon

Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

2,065

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

42.3 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.

10.8%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

53.0 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$50,551

The non-highway road network in Lake County, Michigan supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 2,065 vehicles per day. That average covers 165 non-highway road miles divided in 1,362 segments (average segment length 639 ft), together carrying 286,084 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈104 million per year). Trucks constitute 7.7% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 10.8% is 41% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. Lake's overall average travel time exceeds 99% of counties in Michigan. Trip origins here have higher average income than 1% of counties in Michigan. Lake's median driver age is higher than 65% of counties in Michigan.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

peak hours icon
Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 11:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 86% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 4% above weekday levels.
seasonal traffic icon
Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +27% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -31% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Lake County, Michigan, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is pronounced at +27% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Lake

Michigan
Average

Difference

Traffic

2,065

7,697

-73.2%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

7.7%

7.7%

-0.5%

Truck % (Highway)

12.0%

Avg. Travel Time

42.3 min

33.6 min

+26.0%

How Lake County compares

Lake County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Lake County carries 45.6% less traffic on a typical road and moves 34.2% of the total daily travel; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.

Lake County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Michigan average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Lake County2,0657.7%286,08442.3 min10.8%
Manistee County, Michigan2,6447.6%558,96235.3 min7.0%
Wexford County, Michigan4,8439.3%1,102,69836.2 min14.7%
Mason County, Michigan4,5707.1%730,50530.7 min14.4%
Osceola County, Michigan3,12610.8%952,76540.9 min9.9%
Michigan average7,6977.7%N/A33.6 min18.5%

Lake County ranked within Michigan

Lake County sits in Michigan's top three on average travel time.

Where Lake County sits among Michigan'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.
MeasureLake CountyMichigan rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,065#78 of 83
Average travel time42.3 min#2 of 83
Average driver income$50,551#82 of 83
Average driver age53.0 yrs#30 of 83

Lake County ranks #2 of 83 on average travel time but #78 of 83 on average daily traffic volume. Some of the longest trips in Michigan on some of its emptiest roads - distance, not congestion, is what sets travel time here.

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

MichiganDepartment 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.
TrafficZoom methodology
link arrow icon
Data current as of:
Q3 2026

Explore further

TrafficZoom platform

— street-level analytics and custom corridor reports.

Map AI

— demographics, housing and mobility data.

Counties near Lake County

The same traffic breakdown for the areas closest to Lake County, Michigan.

Need segment-level traffic data?

Identify traffic patterns street by street and analyze the exact corridors that matter to your project.

Get access now
Get a demo
Ticon websiteC-Site website
© 2026 TICON. All rights reserved.