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Murray County, Minnesota Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Murray County, Minnesota. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Murray County, Minnesota among 327 road miles divided in 1,766 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 978 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.

935

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.5%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

40.0 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.

6.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

52.8 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$75,664

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 935 vehicles per day in Murray County, Minnesota that results in 249,792 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈91.2 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 12 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 40.0 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Minnesota state averages: Murray's average daily traffic volume is 73% lower than the state average - 935 vehicles per day against 3,404 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 249,792 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈91.2 million per year), about 0.2% of Minnesota's statewide total. The average trip takes 40.0 minutes, 24% higher than the state level. Congestion runs 42% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 6.2% - smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, Murray's 935 vehicles per day outpaces 7% of counties in Minnesota. Its average travel time of 40.0 minutes is longer than 87% of counties in Minnesota.

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.

935

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.5%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

40.0 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.

6.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

52.8 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$75,664

The non-highway road network in Murray County, Minnesota supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 935 vehicles per day. That average covers 327 non-highway road miles divided in 1,766 segments (average segment length 978 ft), together carrying 249,792 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈91.2 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.5% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

At 37% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 6.2% signals easier movement on local roads. Murray's overall average travel time exceeds 87% of counties in Minnesota. Trip origins here have higher average income than 53% of counties in Minnesota. 84% of counties in Minnesota have a younger driver population than Murray.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Murray County, Minnesota, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Murray

Minnesota
Average

Difference

Traffic

935

3,404

-72.5%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.5%

8.1%

+5.6%

Truck % (Highway)

10.3%

Avg. Travel Time

40.0 min

32.2 min

+23.9%

How Murray County compares

Murray County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Murray County carries 40.0% less traffic on a typical road and moves 45.4% of the total daily travel; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.

Murray 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
Murray County9358.5%249,79240.0 min6.2%
Nobles County, Minnesota1,35213.5%892,93232.5 min7.1%
Lyon County, Minnesota2,0147.8%652,86130.7 min9.6%
Pipestone County, Minnesota1,50410.6%284,94840.4 min5.8%
Cottonwood County, Minnesota1,35810.2%369,57439.5 min4.9%
Minnesota average3,4048.1%N/A32.2 min10.6%

Murray County ranked within Minnesota

Average daily traffic volume places Murray County #81 of 87 in Minnesota - the bottom quarter of the state.

Where Murray County sits among Minnesota'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.
MeasureMurray CountyMinnesota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)935#81 of 87
Average travel time40.0 min#12 of 87
Average driver income$75,664#41 of 87
Average driver age52.8 yrs#15 of 87

Murray County ranks #12 of 87 on average travel time but #81 of 87 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

MinnesotaDepartment 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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