
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 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.8 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. | 8.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $78,065 |
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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

Highway Traffic in Mower County, Minnesota
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,838 |
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| Trucks | 14.6% |
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| Average travel time | 41.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $85,804 |
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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.

Non-highway Traffic in Mower County, Minnesota
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,731 |
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| Trucks | 8.0% |
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| Average travel time | 33.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $74,250 |
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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.