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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,567 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.1% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 37.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $81,761 |
A typical monitored road in McLeod County, Minnesota sees 2,567 vehicles per day, while its 378 miles of monitored roads together handle 852,526 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈311 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, in line with Minnesota (8.1%).
At 2,567 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in McLeod carries 25% less traffic than the state average of 3,404, suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, McLeod accounts for about 0.6% of Minnesota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. McLeod carries more traffic than 77% of counties in Minnesota.
The average trip takes 37.9 minutes, 18% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 37.9 minutes is longer than 77% of counties in Minnesota.
The congestion ratio of 8.1% is 24% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,905 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.8% |
| Average travel time | 40.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $78,896 |
A significant share of driving in McLeod County, Minnesota, 32% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 4,905 vehicles per day, 117% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,260 vehicles per day.
With 17% of the road miles (63 miles in 565 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 273,454 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈99.8 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (11.8%) is 15% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 55% of counties in Minnesota. By raw truck volume, McLeod carries fewer highway trucks than 64% of counties in Minnesota.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,260 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.4% |
| Average travel time | 37.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $82,678 |
Local roads carry more than half of all travel in McLeod County, Minnesota (68% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 2,260 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 83% (316 miles in 4,313 segments), carrying 579,072 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈211 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.4%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 46% lower than on highways.
At 22% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.6% signals easier movement on local roads.
73% of counties in Minnesota see lower average driver income among trip origins than McLeod. The driver population here skews older than 51% of counties in Minnesota.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: McLeod County runs 25% below the Minnesota average. Its average travel time, by contrast, is 18% above.
| Metric | McLeod County | Minnesota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,567 | 3,404 | -24.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.1% | 8.1% | +0.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 11.8% | 10.3% | +15.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 37.9 min | 32.2 min | +17.5% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, McLeod County moves 47.5% of the total daily travel; it has the third busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLeod County | 2,567 | 8.1% | 852,526 | 37.9 min | 8.1% |
| Sibley County, Minnesota | 1,539 | 8.8% | 497,620 | 38.6 min | 5.1% |
| Carver County, Minnesota | 3,781 | 6.0% | 2,206,347 | 30.0 min | 12.1% |
| Meeker County, Minnesota | 1,886 | 9.2% | 634,584 | 37.1 min | 7.0% |
| Wright County, Minnesota | 4,090 | 8.6% | 3,833,528 | 31.5 min | 12.1% |
| Minnesota average | 3,404 | 8.1% | N/A | 32.2 min | 10.6% |
McLeod County sits in the top quarter of the Minnesota field on average daily traffic volume, at #21 of 87.
| Measure | McLeod County | Minnesota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,567 | #21 of 87 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 273,454 | #46 of 81 |
| Truck share on highways | 11.8% | #37 of 81 |
| Highway trucks per day | 580 | #52 of 81 |
| Average travel time | 37.9 min | #21 of 87 |
| Average driver income | $81,761 | #24 of 87 |
| Average driver age | 49.4 yrs | #43 of 87 |
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 12,423 vehicles a day, against 2,567 on the average road in McLeod County.
4th Avenue Northwest is the busiest road, at 15,824 vehicles a day, 1,026 of them trucks (6.5%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using South Street are long: a median of 69.9 minutes against 37.9 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Trucks make up 17.9% of traffic on South Street, against 8.1% across all roads in the county.
Delays build on 4th Avenue Northwest: its congestion ratio of 42% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.
Travel on Main Street's busiest stretch runs 36% over free-flow time, against 8% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
The busiest stretch of US 212 carries 3.8 times the county average; trucks are 10.6% of it, above the county-wide 8.1%.
On its busiest stretch, MN 7 carries 3.5 times the county average; trucks are 7.4% of it, below the county-wide 8.1%.
Minnesota State Highway 7 peaks at 7,047 vehicles a day, 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 8.1% of it, in line with the county-wide 8.1%.
South Street carries 95% more than the county average at its busiest, 896 of them trucks (17.9%, above the county-wide 8.1%).
The average monitored road in McLeod carries 2,567 vehicles per day, 25% less than the Minnesota average of 3,404.
Trip origins in McLeod have higher average income than 73% of counties in Minnesota.
The average trip in McLeod takes 37.9 minutes, 18% longer than the Minnesota average of 32.2 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 16% of highway traffic and 9% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside McLeod County, Minnesota. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Trucks make up about 8.1% of all traffic in McLeod County, Minnesota, rising to 11.8% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on McLeod roads have a median age of 49 years, older than the Minnesota average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $81,761, 16% below the Minnesota average.
4th Avenue Northwest carries the most, 15,824 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Main Street (11,775), US 212 (9,669), MN 7 (8,882), Minnesota State Highway 7 (7,047). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
4th Avenue Northwest, with about 1,026 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 6.5% of its 15,824 vehicles.
About 15,824 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,026 trucks (6.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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