
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,386 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.7 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 53.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $71,522 |
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Our data shows 2,386 vehicles per day on the average road in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, and 856,016 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈312 million per year) across its 421 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Wisconsin (10.2%).
Shorter trips than 89% of counties in Wisconsin
Lincoln sees 37% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,386 vehicles per day against 3,802), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.6% of Wisconsin's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Lincoln carries more traffic than 55% of counties in Wisconsin.
At 29.7 minutes, the average travel time is 8% lower than the state level. On travel time, Lincoln runs shorter than 89% of counties in Wisconsin.
At 36% lower than the state level, the 8.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Lincoln County, Wisconsin
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,849 |
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| Trucks | 11.8% |
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| Average travel time | 50.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 53.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $75,248 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, 52% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,849 vehicles per day, 229% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,080 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 15% of the road network, 64 miles in 162 segments, so each mile of them is 3.4 times as busy as the average road mile.
Lower highway truck share than 81% of counties in Wisconsin
At 11.8%, highway truck share is 20% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Lincoln's highway truck share (11.8%) is lower than 81% of counties in Wisconsin. By raw truck volume, Lincoln carries fewer highway trucks than 67% of counties in Wisconsin.

Non-highway Traffic in Lincoln County, Wisconsin
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,080 |
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| Trucks | 7.6% |
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| Average travel time | 28.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 53.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $69,853 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, 48% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,080 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 85% of the monitored road miles (357 miles in 2,358 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 410,372 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈150 million per year). Trucks make up 7.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Older drivers than 77% of counties in Wisconsin
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 36% lower than the highway network.
At 38% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.6% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 56% of counties in Wisconsin. 77% of counties in Wisconsin have a younger driver population than Lincoln.