
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Missaukee County, Michigan
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,623 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.7 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $64,007 |
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A typical monitored road in Missaukee County, Michigan sees 3,623 vehicles per day, while its 108 miles of monitored roads together handle 333,734 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈122 million per year). Trucks are 8.6% of traffic, close to the 7.7% across Michigan.
Longer trips than 77% of counties in Michigan
Missaukee sees 53% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,623 vehicles per day against 7,697), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.2% of Michigan's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Missaukee's 3,623 vehicles per day trails 54% of counties in Michigan.
At 35.7 minutes, the average travel time is 6% higher than the state level. 77% of counties in Michigan have a shorter average travel time than Missaukee's 35.7 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 10.2% is 45% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Missaukee County, Michigan
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,955 |
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| Trucks | 9.4% |
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| Average travel time | 38.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 17.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 52.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $62,997 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Missaukee County, Michigan happens on highways: 60% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,955 vehicles per day, 287% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,799 vehicles per day.
With 29% of the road miles (31 miles in 284 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 201,866 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈73.7 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 74% of counties in Michigan
Highway truck concentration here runs 21% lower than the state average, at 9.4%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
74% of counties in Michigan see a higher highway truck share than Missaukee's 9.4%. 70% of counties in Michigan see more highway trucks per day than Missaukee's roughly 656.

Non-highway Traffic in Missaukee County, Michigan
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,799 |
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| Trucks | 7.4% |
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| Average travel time | 34.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $65,073 |
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A significant share of driving in Missaukee County, Michigan, 40% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 1,799 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 71% of the monitored road miles (77 miles in 519 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 131,868 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈48.1 million per year). Trucks make up 7.4% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Local congestion 66% below the Michigan average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 21% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (6.2%) runs 66% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 56% of counties in Michigan. The driver population here skews older than 60% of counties in Michigan.