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McCone County, Montana Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for McCone County, Montana. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for McCone County, Montana among 127 road miles divided in 377 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 1,785 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

838

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

12.3%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

36.1 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

3.9%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

58.0 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$73,544

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 838 vehicles per day in McCone County, Montana that results in 85,872 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈31.3 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 8 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 36.1 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Montana state averages: At 838 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in McCone carries 80% less traffic than the state average of 4,202 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 85,872 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈31.3 million per year), roughly 0.3% of Montana's statewide total. Journey times here (36.1 minutes on average) closely track the state level. The congestion ratio of 3.9% is 68% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, McCone's 838 vehicles per day outpaces 7% of counties in Montana. On travel time, McCone runs longer than 27% of counties in Montana.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

838

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

12.3%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

36.1 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

3.9%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

58.0 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$73,544

The non-highway road network in McCone County, Montana supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 838 vehicles per day. That average covers 127 non-highway road miles divided in 377 segments (average segment length 1,785 ft), together carrying 85,872 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈31.3 million per year). Trucks constitute 12.3% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 3.9% is 68% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. 27% of counties in Montana see shorter overall travel times than McCone. McCone's average driver income exceeds 76% of counties in Montana. The driver population here skews older than 95% of counties in Montana.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In McCone County, Montana, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

McCone

Montana
Average

Difference

Traffic

838

4,202

-80.1%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

12.3%

11.7%

+5.3%

Truck % (Highway)

15.0%

Avg. Travel Time

36.1 min

36.2 min

-0.1%

How McCone County compares

McCone County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, McCone County carries 62.1% less traffic on a typical road and is 45.1% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

McCone County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Montana average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
McCone County83812.3%85,87236.1 min3.9%
Dawson County, Montana2,43518.1%333,76738.8 min10.1%
Richland County, Montana3,59611.3%258,27437.3 min10.0%
Valley County, Montana1,85911.6%195,44431.6 min4.6%
Prairie County, Montana93919.3%168,15542.3 min3.7%
Montana average4,20211.7%N/A36.2 min12.3%

McCone County ranked within Montana

McCone County sits in the top quarter of the Montana field on average driver age, at #4 of 56.

Where McCone County sits among Montana's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureMcCone CountyMontana rank
Traffic volume (AADT)838#52 of 56
Average travel time36.1 min#41 of 56
Average driver income$73,544#14 of 56
Average driver age58.0 yrs#4 of 56

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #4 of 56 on average driver age, against #52 of 56 on average daily traffic volume.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

MontanaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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