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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,446 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.3% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.3% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $79,543 |
The average monitored road in Marshall County, Iowa carries 2,446 vehicles per day. Across its 377 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 943,012 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈344 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Iowa: 9.3% against 11.0%.
Marshall's average daily traffic volume is 20% lower than the state average - 2,446 vehicles per day against 3,042 - suggesting less traffic load per road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.1% of Iowa's statewide total. 78% of counties in Iowa see less traffic than Marshall's 2,446 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 8% higher than the state level, at 35.7 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 35.7 minutes is longer than 77% of counties in Iowa.
At 19% lower than the state level, the 9.3% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,598 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.3% |
| Average travel time | 46.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $83,533 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Marshall County, Iowa, 47% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,598 vehicles per day, 142% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,310 vehicles per day.
With 21% of the road miles (80 miles in 187 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 438,743 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈160 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Marshall outranks 68% of counties in Iowa.
Highway truck concentration here runs 30% lower than the state average, at 11.3%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 84% of counties in Iowa. Marshall's highway truck count is lower than 57% of counties in Iowa, at roughly 632 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,310 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.7% |
| Average travel time | 35.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $77,830 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Marshall County, Iowa, 53% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,310 vehicles per day.
Spread over 298 miles and 4,318 segments, 79% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 504,269 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈184 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.7%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 32% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 9.2% is 18% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Marshall's average driver income is higher than 74% of counties in Iowa. The driver population here skews younger than 76% of counties in Iowa.
Of the four measures, highway truck share differs most: Marshall County runs 30% below the Iowa average. Its average daily traffic per road is also 20% below.
| Metric | Marshall County | Iowa average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,446 | 3,042 | -19.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.3% | 11.0% | -15.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 11.3% | 16.1% | -29.9% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 35.7 min | 33.0 min | +8.2% |
Nothing in this table sets Marshall County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County | 2,446 | 9.3% | 943,012 | 35.7 min | 9.3% |
| Jasper County, Iowa | 2,010 | 16.5% | 1,456,635 | 34.7 min | 6.9% |
| Story County, Iowa | 4,229 | 11.3% | 2,315,090 | 31.1 min | 12.1% |
| Tama County, Iowa | 1,382 | 11.0% | 485,325 | 42.3 min | 5.6% |
| Hardin County, Iowa | 1,358 | 13.1% | 555,110 | 32.1 min | 6.0% |
| Iowa average | 3,042 | 11.0% | N/A | 33.0 min | 11.4% |
Truck share on highways places Marshall County #59 of 70 in Iowa - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Marshall County | Iowa rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,446 | #23 of 99 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 438,743 | #23 of 70 |
| Truck share on highways | 11.3% | #59 of 70 |
| Highway trucks per day | 632 | #40 of 70 |
| Average travel time | 35.7 min | #24 of 99 |
| Average driver income | $79,543 | #26 of 99 |
| Average driver age | 47.9 yrs | #75 of 99 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #23 of 99 on average daily traffic volume, against #59 of 70 on truck share on highways.
The three busiest roads in Marshall County average 14,019 vehicles a day, 5.7 times the county average of 2,446 across all its monitored roads.
Center Street leads with 15,789 vehicles a day, 837 of them trucks (5.3%). Lincoln Highway carries the most trucks, 1,501 a day (10.9% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Trips using IA 330 are long: a median of 52.5 minutes against 35.7 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
IA 330 draws drivers from wealthier areas: their neighborhoods average $100,700 in household income, 27% above the county's $79,543.
Center Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 37% longer than at free-flow speed, against 9% county-wide.
A main artery: Lincoln Highway's busiest stretch carries 5.6 times the county average; trucks are 10.9% of it, above the county-wide 9.3%.
Delays build on 3rd Avenue: its congestion ratio of 30% over free-flow time is well above the county's 9%.
3rd-6th Street carries 3.7 times the county average at its busiest, 500 of them trucks (5.5%, below the county-wide 9.3%).
6th Street carries 3.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 28.9 minutes.
At 2.5 times the county average, IA 330 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $100,700 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Marshalltown Boulevard carries 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 10.9% of it, above the county-wide 9.3%.
The average monitored road in Marshall carries 2,446 vehicles per day, 20% less than the Iowa average of 3,042.
The driver population in Marshall skews younger than 76% of counties in Iowa.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 70% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 9.3% of all traffic in Marshall County, Iowa, rising to 11.3% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Marshall takes 35.7 minutes, 8% longer than the Iowa average of 33.0 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 29% of highway traffic and 7% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Marshall County, Iowa. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Drivers on Marshall roads have a median age of 48 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $79,543, in line with the Iowa average.
Center Street carries the most, 15,789 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Lincoln Highway (13,789), 3rd Avenue (12,479), 3rd-6th Street (9,064), 6th Street (8,527). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Lincoln Highway, with about 1,501 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 10.9% of its 13,789 vehicles.
About 15,789 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 837 trucks (5.3%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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