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Miner County, South Dakota Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Miner County, South Dakota. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Miner County, South Dakota among 94 road miles divided in 449 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 1,103 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.

731

Trucks

Trucks

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

10.8%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

48.7 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

52.0 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$77,697

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 731 vehicles per day in Miner County, South Dakota that results in 59,736 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈21.8 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 48.7 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the South Dakota state averages: Miner sees 77% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (731 vehicles per day against 3,156), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 59,736 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈21.8 million per year), roughly 0.2% of South Dakota's statewide total. The average trip takes 48.7 minutes, 50% higher than the state level. 22% of counties in South Dakota see less traffic than Miner's 731 vehicles per day. 89% of counties in South Dakota have a shorter average travel time than Miner's 48.7 minutes.

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.

731

Trucks

Trucks

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

10.8%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

48.7 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

52.0 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$77,697

The non-highway road network in Miner County, South Dakota supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 731 vehicles per day. That average covers 94 non-highway road miles divided in 449 segments (average segment length 1,103 ft), together carrying 59,736 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈21.8 million per year). Trucks constitute 10.8% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

89% of counties in South Dakota see shorter overall travel times than Miner. Miner's average driver income exceeds 82% of counties in South Dakota. Miner's median driver age is higher than 71% of counties in South Dakota.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

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

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Miner

South Dakota
Average

Difference

Traffic

731

3,156

-76.8%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

10.8%

10.3%

+4.9%

Truck % (Highway)

13.6%

Avg. Travel Time

48.7 min

32.5 min

+50.1%

How Miner County compares

Miner County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Miner County moves 29.3% of the total daily travel and carries 45.4% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.

Miner 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
Miner County73110.8%59,73648.7 minN/A
Lake County, South Dakota1,7287.4%188,12830.2 minN/A
Sanborn County, South Dakota1,25512.2%140,88939.7 minN/A
Kingsbury County, South Dakota1,43313.2%166,83650.1 minN/A
Hanson County, South Dakota94415.1%319,89730.0 minN/A
South Dakota average3,15610.3%N/A32.5 min12.9%

Miner County ranked within South Dakota

Average travel time places Miner County #8 of 66 in South Dakota - the top quarter of the state.

Where Miner 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.
MeasureMiner CountySouth Dakota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)731#52 of 66
Average travel time48.7 min#8 of 66
Average driver income$77,697#13 of 66
Average driver age52.0 yrs#20 of 66

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #8 of 66 on average travel time, against #52 of 66 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

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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