
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Marinette County, Wisconsin
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,049 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.4 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. | 7.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 53.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $64,599 |
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A typical monitored road in Marinette County, Wisconsin sees 2,049 vehicles per day, while its 514 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,009,245 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈368 million per year). Trucks are 10.0% of traffic, close to the 10.2% across Wisconsin.
Longer trips than 87% of counties in Wisconsin
At 2,049 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Marinette carries 46% less traffic than the state average of 3,802, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.8% of Wisconsin's statewide total. Marinette carries less traffic than 61% of counties in Wisconsin.
Journey times run 13% higher than the state level, at 36.4 minutes on average. On travel time, Marinette runs longer than 87% of counties in Wisconsin.
At 42% lower than the state level, the 7.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Marinette County, Wisconsin
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,011 |
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| Trucks | 11.5% |
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| Average travel time | 48.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 53.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $64,009 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Marinette County, Wisconsin (59% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 7,011 vehicles per day, 467% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,237 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 19% of the monitored road miles: 100 miles in 1,098 segments, carrying 590,478 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈216 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 82% of counties in Wisconsin
The concentration of trucks on highways (11.5%) is 22% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 82% of counties in Wisconsin. 79% of counties in Wisconsin see more highway trucks per day than Marinette's roughly 805.

Non-highway Traffic in Marinette County, Wisconsin
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,237 |
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| Trucks | 7.9% |
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| Average travel time | 34.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 53.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $65,202 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Marinette County, Wisconsin: 41% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 1,237 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 81% of the monitored road miles (414 miles in 6,707 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 418,767 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈153 million per year). Trucks make up 7.9% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 80% of counties in Wisconsin
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 31% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.0% is 50% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 80% of counties in Wisconsin. 76% of counties in Wisconsin have a younger driver population than Marinette.