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Traffic heat map of Mower County, Minnesota: 551 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 90 and Oakland Avenue

Mower County, Minnesota Traffic Counts

Our Mower County, Minnesota traffic data covers 4,512 road segments over 551 road miles, with an average segment of just 645 ft. Its busiest road, I 90, carries 18,022 vehicles a day, 9.4 times the average road. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Mower County, Minnesota

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day1,927
Trucks

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

11.2%
Average travel time

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

33.8 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

8.8%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$78,065

Our data shows 1,927 vehicles per day on the average road in Mower County, Minnesota, and 1,030,089 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈376 million per year) across its 551 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 11.2% of traffic, more than the 8.1% across Minnesota.

Traffic 43% below the Minnesota average

At 1,927 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Mower carries 43% less traffic than the state average of 3,404, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.7% of Minnesota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 60% of counties in Minnesota see less traffic than Mower's 1,927 vehicles per day.

At 33.8 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 53% of counties in Minnesota have a shorter average travel time than Mower's 33.8 minutes.

Congestion runs 17% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 8.8%, which means smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Mower County, Minnesota

Trafficvehicles per day5,838
Trucks14.6%
Average travel time41.3 min
Congestion ratio11.7%
Drivers’ average age47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$85,804

Highways carry about half of all travel in Mower County, Minnesota, 49% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,838 vehicles per day, 237% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,731 vehicles per day.

That comes from just 14% of the monitored road miles: 76 miles in 215 segments, carrying 508,253 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈186 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 59% of counties in Minnesota.

Higher highway truck share than 79% of counties in Minnesota

The concentration of trucks on highways (14.6%) is 42% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

79% of counties in Minnesota see a lower highway truck share than Mower's 14.6%. 76% of counties in Minnesota see fewer highway trucks per day than Mower's roughly 850.

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Non-highway Traffic in Mower County, Minnesota

Trafficvehicles per day1,731
Trucks8.0%
Average travel time33.4 min
Congestion ratio8.7%
Drivers’ average age46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$74,250

Local roads carry about half of all travel in Mower County, Minnesota, 51% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,731 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 86% of the monitored road miles (476 miles in 4,297 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 521,836 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈190 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.0%).

Younger drivers than 66% of counties in Minnesota

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 45% lower than the highway network.

Non-highway congestion (8.7%) runs slightly lower than the state level (11% lower).

58% of counties in Minnesota see lower average driver income among trip origins than Mower. Mower's median driver age is lower than 66% of counties in Minnesota.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 66% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 13% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +16% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -21% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Mower County, Minnesota, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +16% in high season.

Mower County vs. Minnesota Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Mower County runs 43% below the Minnesota average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 42% above.

MetricMower CountyMinnesota averageDifference
Traffic1,9273,404-43.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.2%8.1%+39.2%
Truck % (Highway)14.6%10.3%+41.8%
Avg. Travel Time33.8 min32.2 min+4.8%

How Mower County compares

Mower County against nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets Mower County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.

Mower County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Minnesota average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Mower County1,92711.2%1,030,08933.8 min8.8%
Mitchell County, Iowa1,0969.2%178,15132.4 min5.2%
Dodge County, Minnesota1,6379.8%566,70233.2 min7.4%
Olmsted County, Minnesota3,6378.6%3,569,08031.6 min11.1%
Freeborn County, Minnesota1,42019.0%1,399,32530.3 min7.6%
Minnesota average3,4048.1%N/A32.2 min10.6%

Mower County ranked within Minnesota

Truck share on highways places Mower County #18 of 81 in Minnesota - the top quarter of the state.

Mower County ranked among 87 county-level areas in Minnesota (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 81.
MeasureMower CountyMinnesota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,927#35 of 87
Highway vehicle-miles per day508,253#34 of 81
Truck share on highways14.6%#18 of 81
Highway trucks per day850#20 of 81
Average travel time33.8 min#41 of 87
Average driver income$78,065#37 of 87
Average driver age47.0 yrs#58 of 87

Busiest roads in Mower County, Minnesota

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 13,068 vehicles a day, against 1,927 on the average road in Mower County.

I 90 is the busiest road, at 18,022 vehicles a day, 2,137 of them trucks (11.9%). No other road comes close: Oakland Avenue, in second place, carries 10,868. It also carries the most trucks.

MN 16 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 46.8 minutes against 33.8 county-wide.

Traffic and freight follow different roads here: only 2 of the five busiest roads also make the top 5 for trucks.

Oakland Avenue is busy with cars rather than freight: only 5.2% of its traffic is trucks, against 11.2% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 90Motorway · 18,022vehicles2,137trucks · 11.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
19.5%
Median trip time
39.7 min
Drivers’ median age
47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$80,185

A main artery: I 90's busiest stretch carries 9.4 times the county average; trucks are 11.9% of it, above the county-wide 11.2%.

2Oakland AvenuePrimary road · 10,868vehicles562trucks · 5.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
28.5%
Median trip time
38.6 min
Drivers’ median age
46.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,320

Travel on Oakland Avenue's busiest stretch runs 29% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

314th Street NorthwestPrimary road · 10,316vehicles587trucks · 5.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
15.7%
Median trip time
31.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$77,733

14th Street Northwest is a trunk route for the county, carrying 5.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 5.7% of it, below the county-wide 11.2%.

4Oakland Place SoutheastPrimary road · 7,089vehicles396trucks · 5.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
10.4%
Median trip time
29.6 min
Drivers’ median age
45.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,848

Oakland Place Southeast carries 3.7 times the county average at its busiest, 396 of them trucks (5.6%, below the county-wide 11.2%).

51st Avenue SouthwestPrimary road · 6,746vehicles314trucks · 4.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
20.7%
Median trip time
32.9 min
Drivers’ median age
46.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,102

1st Avenue Southwest is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 21% longer than at free-flow speed, against 9% county-wide.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 90Motorway · #1 by traffic18,022vehicles2,137trucks · 11.9%
2Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic HighwayTrunk road · 5,737vehicles856trucks · 14.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
11.0%
Median trip time
36.9 min
Drivers’ median age
46.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$88,640

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Highway carries 3.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 36.9 minutes.

3MN 16Trunk road · 3,978vehicles624trucks · 15.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
9.2%
Median trip time
46.8 min
Drivers’ median age
48.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$81,607

At 2.1 times the county average, MN 16 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $81,607 in household income.

4US 63Trunk road · 3,940vehicles600trucks · 15.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
7.9%
Median trip time
42.6 min
Drivers’ median age
48.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$80,853

The busiest stretch of US 63 carries 2.0 times the county average; trucks are 15.2% of it, above the county-wide 11.2%.

514th Street NorthwestPrimary road · #3 by traffic10,316vehicles587trucks · 5.7%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

MowerDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

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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