
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Montgomery County, Iowa
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,933 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.7 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 52.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $68,593 |
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A typical monitored road in Montgomery County, Iowa sees 1,933 vehicles per day, while its 153 miles of monitored roads together handle 246,575 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈90.0 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across Iowa.
Traffic 36% below the Iowa average
At 1,933 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Montgomery carries 36% less traffic than the state average of 3,042, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Montgomery accounts for about 0.3% of Iowa's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Montgomery carries more traffic than 63% of counties in Iowa.
The average trip takes 34.7 minutes, 5% higher than the state level. 66% of counties in Iowa have a shorter average travel time than Montgomery's 34.7 minutes.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Montgomery County, Iowa
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,314 |
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| Trucks | 12.9% |
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| Average travel time | 37.6 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 53.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $64,332 |
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Highways carry a smaller share of travel in Montgomery County, Iowa, 18% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 2,314 vehicles per day, 22% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,895 vehicles per day.
With 12% of the road miles (18 miles in 124 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 44,783 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈16.3 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 99% of counties in Iowa
Highway truck concentration here runs 20% lower than the state average, at 12.9%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 72% of counties in Iowa. 99% of counties in Iowa see more highway trucks per day than Montgomery's roughly 299.

Non-highway Traffic in Montgomery County, Iowa
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,895 |
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| Trucks | 8.2% |
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| Average travel time | 34.4 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 52.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $69,127 |
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The vast majority of driving in Montgomery County, Iowa happens on local roads: 82% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 1,895 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 88% (134 miles in 1,222 segments), carrying 201,792 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈73.7 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.2%.
Older drivers than 92% of counties in Iowa
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 36% lower than on highways.
Montgomery's average driver income is lower than 77% of counties in Iowa. The driver population here skews older than 92% of counties in Iowa.