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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,825 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.5% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 52.6 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $68,511 |
Our data shows 1,825 vehicles per day on the average road in Martin County, Minnesota, and 650,884 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈238 million per year) across its 381 miles of monitored roads. Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 13.5% of traffic, against 8.1% across Minnesota.
At 1,825 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Martin carries 46% less traffic than the state average of 3,404, 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 0.5% of Minnesota's statewide total. Martin carries more traffic than 56% of counties in Minnesota.
Journey times here (32.6 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 59% of counties in Minnesota have a longer average travel time than Martin's 32.6 minutes.
At 20% lower than the state level, the 8.5% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,801 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 18.5% |
| Average travel time | 48.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $67,138 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Martin County, Minnesota, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,801 vehicles per day, 133% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,630 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 21% of the monitored road miles (79 miles, 173 segments), so they carry more than their share: 322,348 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈118 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 80% higher than the state average, at 18.5%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 96% of counties in Minnesota. 61% of counties in Minnesota see fewer highway trucks per day than Martin's roughly 702.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,630 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.6% |
| Average travel time | 31.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 53.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $69,161 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Martin County, Minnesota, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 1,630 vehicles per day.
Spread over 302 miles and 1,752 segments, 79% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 328,536 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈120 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.6%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 53% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (8.1%) runs 17% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 88% of counties in Minnesota. The driver population here skews older than 81% of counties in Minnesota.
Martin County's biggest difference from the Minnesota average is its highway truck share, 80% above it. Its truck share is also 67% above.
| Metric | Martin County | Minnesota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,825 | 3,404 | -46.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 13.5% | 8.1% | +67.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 18.5% | 10.3% | +79.9% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.6 min | 32.2 min | +1.0% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Martin County is 53.3% more congested and carries 56.9% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County | 1,825 | 13.5% | 650,884 | 32.6 min | 8.5% |
| Watonwan County, Minnesota | 1,418 | 12.5% | 483,659 | 35.6 min | 5.6% |
| Emmet County, Iowa | 1,077 | 8.7% | 130,125 | 33.4 min | 6.1% |
| Jackson County, Minnesota | 1,178 | 12.8% | 695,663 | 32.9 min | 4.9% |
| Faribault County, Minnesota | 980 | 16.2% | 534,362 | 35.1 min | 5.4% |
| Minnesota average | 3,404 | 8.1% | N/A | 32.2 min | 10.6% |
Martin County sits in the top quarter of the Minnesota field on truck share on highways, at #4 of 81.
| Measure | Martin County | Minnesota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,825 | #39 of 87 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 322,348 | #42 of 81 |
| Truck share on highways | 18.5% | #4 of 81 |
| Highway trucks per day | 702 | #32 of 81 |
| Average travel time | 32.6 min | #52 of 87 |
| Average driver income | $68,511 | #77 of 87 |
| Average driver age | 52.6 yrs | #17 of 87 |
Martin County ranks #4 of 81 on truck share on highways but #77 of 87 on average driver income - 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 8,655 vehicles a day, against 1,825 on the average road in Martin County.
State Street leads with 11,687 vehicles a day, 889 of them trucks (7.6%). I 90 carries the most trucks, 1,575 a day (19.7% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Trips using I 90 are long: a median of 57.6 minutes against 32.6 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
The truck ranking looks different from the traffic one, sharing just 2 of its 5 roads.
State Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 34% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.
The busiest stretch of I 90 carries 4.4 times the county average; trucks are 19.7% of it, above the county-wide 13.5%.
On its busiest stretch, Blue Earth Avenue carries 3.4 times the county average; trucks are 7.7% of it, below the county-wide 13.5%.
Delays build on MN 15: its congestion ratio of 17% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.
Albion Avenue peaks at 5,087 vehicles a day, 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 3.9% of it, below the county-wide 13.5%.
Veterans Memorial Highway carries 2.8 times the county average at its busiest, 653 of them trucks (13.0%, in line with the county-wide 13.5%).
Drivers on 190th Avenue are on long journeys, a median 45.5 minutes against 32.6 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
5th Avenue carries 2.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 41.1 minutes.
The average monitored road in Martin carries 1,825 vehicles per day, 46% less than the Minnesota average of 3,404.
Trip origins in Martin have lower average income than 88% of counties in Minnesota.
Approximately 21% of highway traffic and 3% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Martin County, Minnesota. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Drivers on Martin roads have a median age of 53 years, older than the Minnesota average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $68,511, 30% below the Minnesota average.
The average trip in Martin takes 32.6 minutes, about the same as the Minnesota average, delays at signals and congestion included.
State Street carries the most, 11,687 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 90 (7,994), Blue Earth Avenue (6,283), MN 15 (5,520), Albion Avenue (5,087). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 90, with about 1,575 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 19.7% of its 7,994 vehicles.
About 11,687 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 889 trucks (7.6%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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