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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day823 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.1% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 40.4 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 3.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.6 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $72,654 |
The average monitored road in Marshall County, Minnesota carries 823 vehicles per day. Across its 407 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 303,419 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈111 million per year). Trucks are 9.1% of traffic, close to the 8.1% across Minnesota.
Marshall sees 76% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (823 vehicles per day against 3,404), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Marshall accounts for about 0.2% of Minnesota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 98% of counties in Minnesota see more traffic than Marshall's 823 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 25% higher than the state level, at 40.4 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 40.4 minutes is longer than 91% of counties in Minnesota.
At 65% lower than the state level, the 3.7% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,822 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.1% |
| Average travel time | 52.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $70,050 |
At 16% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Marshall County, Minnesota than local roads. The average highway carries 1,822 vehicles per day, 141% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 756 vehicles per day.
With 6% of the road miles (26 miles in 126 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 48,672 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈17.8 million per year).
At 13.1%, highway truck share is 28% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
68% of counties in Minnesota see a lower highway truck share than Marshall's 13.1%. By raw truck volume, Marshall carries fewer highway trucks than 91% of counties in Minnesota.
| Traffic | vehicles per day756 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.4% |
| Average travel time | 39.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 3.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $73,392 |
Local roads carry the vast majority of travel in Marshall County, Minnesota, 84% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 756 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 94% (382 miles in 1,867 segments), carrying 254,746 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈93.0 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.4%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 36% fewer trucks by share.
At 62% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 3.7% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 65% of counties in Minnesota. Marshall's median driver age is higher than 65% of counties in Minnesota.
The average daily traffic per road sets Marshall County apart: 76% below the Minnesota average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 28% above.
| Metric | Marshall County | Minnesota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 823 | 3,404 | -75.8% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.1% | 8.1% | +13.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 13.1% | 10.3% | +27.6% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 40.4 min | 32.2 min | +25.4% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Marshall County is 37.2% less congested and carries 38.3% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County | 823 | 9.1% | 303,419 | 40.4 min | 3.7% |
| Pennington County, Minnesota | 2,116 | 7.1% | 289,601 | 34.6 min | 8.8% |
| Kittson County, Minnesota | 661 | 10.5% | 144,328 | 46.7 min | 3.2% |
| Red Lake County, Minnesota | 1,038 | 8.5% | 142,185 | 36.2 min | 5.3% |
| Roseau County, Minnesota | 1,520 | 9.8% | 346,043 | 32.2 min | 6.5% |
| Minnesota average | 3,404 | 8.1% | N/A | 32.2 min | 10.6% |
Average daily traffic volume places Marshall County #85 of 87 in Minnesota - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Marshall County | Minnesota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 823 | #85 of 87 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 48,672 | #77 of 81 |
| Truck share on highways | 13.1% | #27 of 81 |
| Highway trucks per day | 239 | #74 of 81 |
| Average travel time | 40.4 min | #9 of 87 |
| Average driver income | $72,654 | #57 of 87 |
| Average driver age | 50.6 yrs | #31 of 87 |
Marshall County ranks #9 of 87 on average travel time but #85 of 87 on average daily traffic volume. Some of the longest trips in Minnesota on some of its emptiest roads - distance, not congestion, is what sets travel time here.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 2,938 vehicles a day, against 823 on the average road in Marshall County.
Bridge Avenue is the busiest road, at 3,310 vehicles a day, 192 of them trucks (5.8%). 2nd Street is practically level with it at 3,279. 1st Street carries the most trucks, 276 a day (13.5% of its traffic), although it ranks #5 for all traffic.
Trips using 1st Street are long: a median of 56.8 minutes against 40.4 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
At 4.0 times the county average, Bridge Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $62,213 in household income.
The busiest stretch of 2nd Street carries 4.0 times the county average; trucks are 7.0% of it, below the county-wide 9.1%.
On its busiest stretch, Washington Avenue carries 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 8.8% of it, in line with the county-wide 9.1%.
US 75 peaks at 2,128 vehicles a day, 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 7.7% of it, below the county-wide 9.1%.
1st Street carries 2.5 times the county average at its busiest, 276 of them trucks (13.5%, above the county-wide 9.1%).
MN 32 carries 2.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 47.9 minutes.
At 2.2 times the county average, US 59 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $71,702 in household income.
The average monitored road in Marshall carries 823 vehicles per day, 76% less than the Minnesota average of 3,404.
Trip origins in Marshall have lower average income than 65% of counties in Minnesota.
Approximately 59% of highway traffic and 10% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Marshall County, Minnesota. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Trucks make up about 9.1% of all traffic in Marshall County, Minnesota, rising to 13.1% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Marshall takes 40.4 minutes, 25% longer than the Minnesota average of 32.2 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Bridge Avenue carries the most, 3,310 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 2nd Street (3,279), Washington Avenue (2,225), US 75 (2,128), 1st Street (2,045). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
1st Street, with about 276 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 13.5% of its 2,045 vehicles.
About 3,310 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 192 trucks (5.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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