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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,169 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 37.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 55.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $67,415 |
Our data shows 1,169 vehicles per day on the average road in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, and 136,911 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈50.0 million per year) across its 159 miles of monitored roads. At 9.4%, the truck share runs above the 8.1% across Minnesota: about 1 in 11 vehicles.
Lake of the Woods sees 66% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,169 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 less than 0.1% of Minnesota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Lake of the Woods's 1,169 vehicles per day trails 83% of counties in Minnesota.
Journey times run 17% higher than the state level, at 37.7 minutes on average. On travel time, Lake of the Woods runs longer than 74% of counties in Minnesota.
At 44% lower than the state level, the 5.9% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,416 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.2% |
| Average travel time | 48.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 55.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $71,474 |
A significant share of driving in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, 45% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 2,416 vehicles per day, 293% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 615 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 21% of the monitored road miles (34 miles, 298 segments), so they carry more than their share: 60,936 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈22.2 million per year).
At 11.2%, highway truck share is 9% higher than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Minnesota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Lake of the Woods's highway truck share (11.2%) is higher than 50% of counties in Minnesota. 96% of counties in Minnesota see more highway trucks per day than Lake of the Woods's roughly 271.
| Traffic | vehicles per day615 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.0% |
| Average travel time | 33.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 3.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 53.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $63,086 |
Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota (55% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 615 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 79% of the monitored road miles (125 miles in 671 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 75,975 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈27.7 million per year). Trucks make up 8.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 29% fewer trucks by share.
At 63% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 3.6% signals easier movement on local roads.
Lake of the Woods's average driver income is lower than 94% of counties in Minnesota. The driver population here skews older than 94% of counties in Minnesota.
The average daily traffic per road sets Lake of the Woods County apart: 66% below the Minnesota average. Its average travel time, by contrast, is 17% above.
| Metric | Lake of the Woods County | Minnesota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,169 | 3,404 | -65.7% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.4% | 8.1% | +16.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 11.2% | 10.3% | +9.4% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 37.7 min | 32.2 min | +16.9% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Lake of the Woods County moves 28.5% of the total daily travel and carries 36.2% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake of the Woods County | 1,169 | 9.4% | 136,911 | 37.7 min | 5.9% |
| Roseau County, Minnesota | 1,520 | 9.8% | 346,043 | 32.2 min | 6.5% |
| Beltrami County, Minnesota | 2,133 | 7.3% | 1,022,720 | 29.9 min | 8.3% |
| Koochiching County, Minnesota | 1,562 | 9.2% | 264,021 | 41.6 min | 5.6% |
| Pennington County, Minnesota | 2,116 | 7.1% | 289,601 | 34.6 min | 8.8% |
| Minnesota average | 3,404 | 8.1% | N/A | 32.2 min | 10.6% |
Lake of the Woods County sits in the bottom quarter of the Minnesota field on highway truck volume, at #78 of 81.
| Measure | Lake of the Woods County | Minnesota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,169 | #72 of 87 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 60,936 | #74 of 81 |
| Truck share on highways | 11.2% | #41 of 81 |
| Highway trucks per day | 271 | #78 of 81 |
| Average travel time | 37.7 min | #23 of 87 |
| Average driver income | $67,415 | #82 of 87 |
| Average driver age | 55.0 yrs | #6 of 87 |
Lake of the Woods County ranks #6 of 87 on average driver age but #82 of 87 on average driver income. The driver population here skews older and lower-income than most of Minnesota.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 3,481 vehicles a day, against 1,169 on the average road in Lake of the Woods County.
Main Street leads with 5,916 vehicles a day, 456 of them trucks (7.7%). No other road comes close: MN 11, in second place, carries 2,657. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trucks make up 100.0% of traffic on 87th Street Southeast and 100.0% on 87th Street Southwest, against 9.4% across all roads in the county.
Main Street carries 5.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 48.9 minutes.
MN 11 carries 2.3 times the county average at its busiest, 239 of them trucks (9.0%, in line with the county-wide 9.4%).
94th Avenue Northwest is busy by local standards, at 60% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 12.6% of it, above the county-wide 9.4%.
MN 172 is a local road at heart: the median trip using it lasts 26.9 minutes, against 37.7 for the county.
Trips on 3rd Avenue Southwest are short, a median 27.7 minutes against 37.7 county-wide, so it mostly serves local errands and commutes.
Even at its busiest, 87th Street Southeast carries 84% less than the county average; trucks are 100.0% of it, above the county-wide 9.4%.
87th Street Southwest is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 84% less than the county average; trucks are 100.0% of it, above the county-wide 9.4%.
The average monitored road in Lake of the Woods carries 1,169 vehicles per day, 66% less than the Minnesota average of 3,404.
Lake of the Woods carries fewer highway trucks by raw volume than 96% of counties in Minnesota, at roughly 271 per day.
Approximately 5% of highway traffic and 5% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Lake of the Woods takes 37.7 minutes, 17% longer than the Minnesota average of 32.2 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 9.4% of all traffic in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, rising to 11.2% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: a long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 74% above the daily average.
Main Street carries the most, 5,916 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by MN 11 (2,657), 94th Avenue Northwest (1,870), MN 172 (1,595), 3rd Avenue Southwest (1,144). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Main Street, with about 456 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 7.7% of its 5,916 vehicles.
About 5,916 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 456 trucks (7.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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