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McPherson County, South Dakota Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for McPherson County, South Dakota. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for McPherson County, South Dakota among 95 road miles divided in 353 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 1,428 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.

315

Trucks

Trucks

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

10.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

34.2 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

57.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$67,846

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 315 vehicles per day in McPherson County, South Dakota that results in 24,415 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈8.9 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 9 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 34.2 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the South Dakota state averages: McPherson's average daily traffic volume is 90% lower than the state average - 315 vehicles per day against 3,156 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, McPherson accounts for about 0.1% of South Dakota's statewide total, at 24,415 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈8.9 million per year). Journey times run 5% higher than the state level, at 34.2 minutes on average. McPherson carries more traffic than 2% of counties in South Dakota. On travel time, McPherson runs longer than 35% of counties in South Dakota.

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.

315

Trucks

Trucks

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

10.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

34.2 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

57.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$67,846

The non-highway road network in McPherson County, South Dakota supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 315 vehicles per day. That average covers 95 non-highway road miles divided in 353 segments (average segment length 1,428 ft), together carrying 24,415 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈8.9 million per year). Trucks constitute 10.7% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

35% of counties in South Dakota see shorter overall travel times than McPherson. Trip origins here have higher average income than 35% of counties in South Dakota. The driver population here skews older than 97% of counties in South Dakota.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In McPherson County, South Dakota, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

McPherson

South Dakota
Average

Difference

Traffic

315

3,156

-90.0%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

10.7%

10.3%

+3.8%

Truck % (Highway)

13.6%

Avg. Travel Time

34.2 min

32.5 min

+5.3%

How McPherson County compares

McPherson County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, McPherson County carries 58.0% less traffic on a typical road and moves 30.3% of the total daily travel; it has the quietest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.

McPherson County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the South Dakota average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
McPherson County31510.7%24,41534.2 minN/A
Edmunds County, South Dakota1,04113.6%136,80043.7 minN/A
McIntosh County, North Dakota56310.1%41,16944.8 min5.7%
Campbell County, South Dakota48714.0%32,98838.1 minN/A
Dickey County, North Dakota90410.7%111,39637.5 min5.3%
South Dakota average3,15610.3%N/A32.5 min12.9%

McPherson County ranked within South Dakota

McPherson County sits in South Dakota's top three on average driver age.

Where McPherson County sits among South Dakota'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.
MeasureMcPherson CountySouth Dakota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)315#65 of 66
Average travel time34.2 min#43 of 66
Average driver income$67,846#43 of 66
Average driver age57.5 yrs#3 of 66

McPherson County ranks #3 of 66 on average driver age but #65 of 66 on average daily traffic volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

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

South DakotaDepartment 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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