
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Marquette County, Michigan
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,043 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.2 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. | 11.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $69,184 |
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Our data shows 4,043 vehicles per day on the average road in Marquette County, Michigan, and 1,336,662 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈488 million per year) across its 387 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 15 vehicles is a truck, in line with Michigan (7.7%).
Shorter trips than 98% of counties in Michigan
At 4,043 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Marquette carries 47% less traffic than the state average of 7,697, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.6% of Michigan's statewide total. Marquette carries more traffic than 56% of counties in Michigan.
Journey times run 13% lower than the state level, at 29.2 minutes on average. 98% of counties in Michigan have a longer average travel time than Marquette's 29.2 minutes.
Congestion runs 37% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 11.6%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Marquette County, Michigan
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,961 |
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| Trucks | 7.2% |
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| Average travel time | 30.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 18.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $70,619 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Marquette County, Michigan, 48% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,961 vehicles per day, 220% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,804 vehicles per day.
With 22% of the road miles (84 miles in 988 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 635,318 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈232 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Marquette outranks 58% of counties in Michigan.
Lower highway truck share than 99% of counties in Michigan
The concentration of trucks on highways (7.2%) is 40% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 99% of counties in Michigan. By raw truck volume, Marquette carries fewer highway trucks than 78% of counties in Michigan.

Non-highway Traffic in Marquette County, Michigan
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,804 |
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| Trucks | 6.0% |
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| Average travel time | 28.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $67,660 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Marquette County, Michigan, 52% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 2,804 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 78% of the monitored road miles (303 miles in 3,922 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 701,344 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈256 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.0%.
Younger drivers than 90% of counties in Michigan
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 17% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 10.0% is 45% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Marquette's average driver income is higher than 57% of counties in Michigan. The driver population here skews younger than 90% of counties in Michigan.