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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,644 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.6% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.3 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.0% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 55.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $62,286 |
Our data shows 2,644 vehicles per day on the average road in Manistee County, Michigan, and 558,962 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈204 million per year) across its 291 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 13 vehicles is a truck, in line with Michigan (7.7%).
Manistee's average daily traffic volume is 66% lower than the state average - 2,644 vehicles per day against 7,697 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.3% of Michigan's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 82% of counties in Michigan see more traffic than Manistee's 2,644 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 5% higher than the state level, at 35.3 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 35.3 minutes is longer than 73% of counties in Michigan.
Congestion runs 62% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.0%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,696 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.7% |
| Average travel time | 37.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 17.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 55.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $63,819 |
Highways carry a significant share of travel in Manistee County, Michigan: 31% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,696 vehicles per day, 335% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,768 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 10% of the monitored road miles (31 miles, 339 segments), so they carry more than their share: 174,510 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈63.7 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 19% lower than the state average, at 9.7%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Manistee's highway truck share (9.7%) is lower than 68% of counties in Michigan. Manistee's highway truck count is lower than 77% of counties in Michigan, at roughly 746 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,768 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.7% |
| Average travel time | 34.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 55.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,716 |
Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Manistee County, Michigan (69% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,768 vehicles per day.
Spread over 261 miles and 1,954 segments, 90% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 384,452 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈140 million per year). Trucks make up 6.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 15 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 31% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 5.2% is 72% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 61% of counties in Michigan. Manistee's median driver age is higher than 84% of counties in Michigan.
Manistee County's biggest difference from the Michigan average is its average daily traffic per road, 66% below it. Its highway truck share is also 19% below.
| Metric | Manistee County | Michigan average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,644 | 7,697 | -65.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 7.6% | 7.7% | -0.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 9.7% | 12.0% | -19.0% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 35.3 min | 33.6 min | +5.0% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Manistee County is 41.3% less congested; it has the third 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.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee County | 2,644 | 7.6% | 558,962 | 35.3 min | 7.0% |
| Lake County, Michigan | 2,065 | 7.7% | 286,084 | 42.3 min | 10.8% |
| Mason County, Michigan | 4,570 | 7.1% | 730,505 | 30.7 min | 14.4% |
| Benzie County, Michigan | 2,581 | 6.3% | 501,083 | 32.4 min | 7.6% |
| Wexford County, Michigan | 4,843 | 9.3% | 1,102,698 | 36.2 min | 14.7% |
| Michigan average | 7,697 | 7.7% | N/A | 33.6 min | 18.5% |
Manistee County sits in the bottom quarter of the Michigan field on highway travel volume, at #65 of 74.
| Measure | Manistee County | Michigan rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,644 | #68 of 83 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 174,510 | #65 of 74 |
| Truck share on highways | 9.7% | #51 of 74 |
| Highway trucks per day | 746 | #57 of 74 |
| Average travel time | 35.3 min | #23 of 83 |
| Average driver income | $62,286 | #51 of 83 |
| Average driver age | 55.4 yrs | #14 of 83 |
Manistee County ranks #14 of 83 on average driver age but #65 of 74 on highway travel volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 11,856 vehicles a day, against 2,644 on the average road in Manistee County.
Cypress Street is the busiest road, at 13,116 vehicles a day, 873 of them trucks (6.7%). Manistee Highway carries the most trucks, 891 a day (8.4% of its traffic), although it ranks #4 for all traffic.
On its busiest stretch, Cypress Street carries 5.0 times the county average; trucks are 6.7% of it, below the county-wide 7.6%.
Cleveland Street peaks at 11,456 vehicles a day, 4.3 times the county average; trucks are 6.8% of it, below the county-wide 7.6%.
Delays build on Arthur Street: its congestion ratio of 28% over free-flow time is well above the county's 7%.
Manistee Highway carries 4.0 times the county average at its busiest, 891 of them trucks (8.4%, above the county-wide 7.6%).
Travel on Parkdale Road's busiest stretch runs 28% over free-flow time, against 7% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
The average monitored road in Manistee carries 2,644 vehicles per day, 66% less than the Michigan average of 7,697.
The driver population in Manistee skews older than 84% of counties in Michigan.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 11:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 12:00 PM–3:00 PM - about 73% above the daily average.
Drivers on Manistee roads have a median age of 55 years, older than the Michigan average of 47, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $62,286, 26% below the Michigan average.
Approximately 17% of highway traffic and 16% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Manistee County, Michigan. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Manistee takes 35.3 minutes, 5% longer than the Michigan average of 33.6 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Cypress Street carries the most, 13,116 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Cleveland Street (11,456), Arthur Street (10,997), Manistee Highway (10,654), Parkdale Road (10,371). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Manistee Highway, with about 891 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 8.4% of its 10,654 vehicles.
About 13,116 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 873 trucks (6.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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