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Traffic heat map of Lincoln County, Montana: 104 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on 9th Street and Minnesota Avenue

Lincoln County, Montana Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 104 road miles in Lincoln County, Montana, divided into 1,638 segments averaging 335 ft. Its busiest road, 9th Street, carries 9,325 vehicles a day, 3.5 times the average road. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Lincoln County, Montana

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,682
Trucks

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

9.0%
Average travel time

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

30.0 min
Congestion ratio

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

7.2%
Drivers’ average age

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

56.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$48,881

Our data shows 2,682 vehicles per day on the average road in Lincoln County, Montana, and 221,567 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈80.9 million per year) across its 104 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across Montana.

Shorter trips than 95% of counties in Montana

Lincoln's average daily traffic volume is 36% lower than the state average - 2,682 vehicles per day against 4,202 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Lincoln accounts for about 0.8% of Montana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Lincoln's 2,682 vehicles per day outpaces 76% of counties in Montana.

Journey times run 17% lower than the state level, at 30.0 minutes on average. 95% of counties in Montana have a longer average travel time than Lincoln's 30.0 minutes.

The congestion ratio of 7.2% is 41% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Lincoln County, Montana

Trafficvehicles per day3,640
Trucks10.0%
Average travel time33.6 min
Congestion ratio8.3%
Drivers’ average age56.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$47,746

Highways carry most of the traffic in Lincoln County, Montana: 78% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,640 vehicles per day, 151% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,448 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 62% of the monitored road miles (64 miles, 922 segments), so they carry more than their share: 173,888 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈63.5 million per year).

Lower highway truck share than 93% of counties in Montana

Highway truck concentration here runs 33% lower than the state average, at 10.0%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

93% of counties in Montana see a higher highway truck share than Lincoln's 10.0%. By raw truck volume, Lincoln carries fewer highway trucks than 72% of counties in Montana.

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Non-highway Traffic in Lincoln County, Montana

Trafficvehicles per day1,448
Trucks5.1%
Average travel time25.4 min
Congestion ratio5.9%
Drivers’ average age57.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$54,022

At 22% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Lincoln County, Montana than highways. The average non-highway road carries 1,448 vehicles per day.

Spread over 40 miles and 716 segments, 38% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 47,679 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈17.4 million per year). Trucks make up 5.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 19 vehicles.

Drivers from lower-income areas than 98% of counties in Montana

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 49% fewer trucks by share.

At 51% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 5.9% signals easier movement on local roads.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 98% of counties in Montana. Lincoln's median driver age is higher than 93% of counties in Montana.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 78% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 22% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +27% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -24% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Lincoln County, Montana, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +27% in high season.

Lincoln County vs. Montana Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Lincoln County runs 36% below the Montana average. Its highway truck share is also 33% below.

MetricLincoln CountyMontana averageDifference
Traffic2,6824,202-36.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)9.0%11.7%-23.1%
Truck % (Highway)10.0%15.0%-33.0%
Avg. Travel Time30.0 min36.2 min-17.1%

How Lincoln County compares

Lincoln County against nearby counties

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Lincoln County moves 22.4% of the total daily travel and is 33.0% less congested; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Lincoln County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Montana average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Lincoln County2,6829.0%221,56730.0 min7.2%
Boundary County, Idaho3,1768.6%191,36730.3 min10.6%
Bonner County, Idaho4,2707.3%1,027,08333.4 min10.3%
Sanders County, Montana1,9199.6%320,95338.0 min5.9%
Flathead County, Montana6,4326.3%2,417,95535.8 min16.4%
Montana average4,20211.7%N/A36.2 min12.3%

Lincoln County ranked within Montana

Lincoln County sits in the bottom quarter of the Montana field on average driver income, at #55 of 56.

Lincoln County ranked among 56 county-level areas in Montana (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 47.
MeasureLincoln CountyMontana rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,682#14 of 56
Highway vehicle-miles per day173,888#26 of 47
Truck share on highways10.0%#44 of 47
Highway trucks per day365#34 of 47
Average travel time30.0 min#53 of 56
Average driver income$48,881#55 of 56
Average driver age56.9 yrs#5 of 56

Lincoln County ranks #5 of 56 on average driver age but #55 of 56 on average driver income. The driver population here skews older and lower-income than most of Montana.

Busiest roads in Lincoln County, Montana

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Lincoln County carry 7,540 vehicles a day on average, 2.8 times the typical road in the county (2,682).

9th Street is the busiest road, at 9,325 vehicles a day, 673 of them trucks (7.2%). Minnesota Avenue carries the most trucks, 833 a day (9.5% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Minnesota Avenue carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 57.5 minutes against 30.0 county-wide.

Drivers on Missoula Avenue come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $35,208, 28% below the county average of $48,881.

Few trucks use California Avenue: 4.2% of its traffic, under half the county's 9.0%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
19th StreetTrunk road · 9,325vehicles673trucks · 7.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
10.8%
Median trip time
45.9 min
Drivers’ median age
56.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$44,317

9th Street carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 45.9 minutes, against 30.0 for the county.

2Minnesota AvenueTrunk road · 8,766vehicles833trucks · 9.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
9.9%
Median trip time
57.5 min
Drivers’ median age
56.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$42,617

Minnesota Avenue carries 3.3 times the county average at its busiest, 833 of them trucks (9.5%, above the county-wide 9.0%).

3California AvenueSecondary road · 4,528vehicles188trucks · 4.2%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
9.4%
Median trip time
29.9 min
Drivers’ median age
57.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,809

At 69% more than the county average, California Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $51,809 in household income.

4Riverside DriveTrunk road · 4,450vehicles374trucks · 8.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
10.7%
Median trip time
20.1 min
Drivers’ median age
56.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,797

Trips on Riverside Drive are short, a median 20.1 minutes against 30.0 county-wide, so it mostly serves local errands and commutes.

5Missoula AvenueTrunk road · 4,304vehicles276trucks · 6.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
10.1%
Median trip time
30.7 min
Drivers’ median age
56.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$35,208

Missoula Avenue is busy by local standards, at 61% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 6.4% of it, below the county-wide 9.0%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Minnesota AvenueTrunk road · #2 by traffic8,766vehicles833trucks · 9.5%
29th StreetTrunk road · #1 by traffic9,325vehicles673trucks · 7.2%
3Riverside DriveTrunk road · #4 by traffic4,450vehicles374trucks · 8.4%
4US 93Trunk road · 2,848vehicles343trucks · 12.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
7.4%
Median trip time
23.4 min
Drivers’ median age
55.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,833

US 93 peaks at 2,848 vehicles a day, 6% more than the county average; trucks are 12.0% of it, above the county-wide 9.0%.

5Missoula AvenueTrunk road · #5 by traffic4,304vehicles276trucks · 6.4%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

LincolnDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

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

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