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Mitchell County, Iowa Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Mitchell County, Iowa. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Mitchell County, Iowa among 224 road miles divided in 1,205 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 981 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.

1,096

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

32.4 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.

5.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

51.4 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$74,704

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,096 vehicles per day in Mitchell County, Iowa that results in 178,151 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈65.0 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 11 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 32.4 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Iowa state averages: Mitchell sees 64% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,096 vehicles per day against 3,042), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 178,151 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈65.0 million per year), about 0.2% of Iowa's statewide total. Journey times run 2% lower than the state level, at 32.4 minutes on average. Congestion runs 54% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 5.2% - smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. Mitchell carries more traffic than 11% of counties in Iowa. 33% of counties in Iowa have a shorter average travel time than Mitchell's 32.4 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.

1,096

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

32.4 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.

5.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

51.4 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$74,704

The non-highway road network in Mitchell County, Iowa supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,096 vehicles per day. That average covers 224 non-highway road miles divided in 1,205 segments (average segment length 981 ft), together carrying 178,151 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈65.0 million per year). Trucks constitute 9.2% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion (5.2%) runs 53% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. 33% of counties in Iowa see shorter overall travel times than Mitchell. 60% of counties in Iowa see lower average driver income among trip origins than Mitchell. 71% of counties in Iowa have a younger driver population than Mitchell.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 80% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 26% below weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +12% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -18% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Mitchell County, Iowa, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is pronounced at +12% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Mitchell

Iowa
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,096

3,042

-64.0%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

9.2%

11.0%

-16.8%

Truck % (Highway)

16.1%

Avg. Travel Time

32.4 min

33.0 min

-1.8%

How Mitchell County compares

Mitchell County against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Mitchell County moves 31.1% of the total daily travel and carries 29.5% less traffic on a typical road; 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.

Mitchell County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Iowa average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Mitchell County1,0969.2%178,15132.4 min5.2%
Mower County, Minnesota1,92711.2%1,030,08933.8 min8.8%
Floyd County, Iowa1,81011.6%533,60837.2 min6.7%
Worth County, Iowa1,24418.8%527,60833.6 min5.3%
Howard County, Iowa1,24212.3%198,06233.6 min5.8%
Iowa average3,04211.0%N/A33.0 min11.4%

Mitchell County ranked within Iowa

Mitchell County sits in the bottom quarter of the Iowa field on average daily traffic volume, at #88 of 99.

Where Mitchell County sits among Iowa'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.
MeasureMitchell CountyIowa rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,096#88 of 99
Average travel time32.4 min#67 of 99
Average driver income$74,704#40 of 99
Average driver age51.4 yrs#29 of 99

Mitchell County ranks #29 of 99 on average driver age but #88 of 99 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

IowaDepartment 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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