
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Muscatine County, Iowa
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,499 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.6 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. | 8.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $73,999 |
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The average monitored road in Muscatine County, Iowa carries 2,499 vehicles per day. Across its 339 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 746,548 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈272 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across Iowa.
Busier roads than 79% of counties in Iowa
At 2,499 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Muscatine carries 18% less traffic than the state average of 3,042, suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.9% of Iowa's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Muscatine's 2,499 vehicles per day outpaces 79% of counties in Iowa.
Journey times here (33.6 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Muscatine runs longer than 53% of counties in Iowa.
The congestion ratio of 8.4% is 27% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Muscatine County, Iowa
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,739 |
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| Trucks | 10.6% |
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| Average travel time | 39.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $75,936 |
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A significant share of driving in Muscatine County, Iowa, 37% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 4,739 vehicles per day, 97% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,401 vehicles per day.
With 17% of the road miles (59 miles in 192 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 277,442 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈101 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 97% of counties in Iowa
At 10.6%, highway truck share is 34% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Muscatine's highway truck share (10.6%) is lower than 97% of counties in Iowa. 75% of counties in Iowa see more highway trucks per day than Muscatine's roughly 501.

Non-highway Traffic in Muscatine County, Iowa
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,401 |
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| Trucks | 7.6% |
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| Average travel time | 33.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $72,878 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Muscatine County, Iowa (63% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 2,401 vehicles per day.
Spread over 280 miles and 4,404 segments, 83% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 469,107 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈171 million per year). Trucks make up 7.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Younger drivers than 65% of counties in Iowa
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 28% lower than on highways.
At 26% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.3% signals easier movement on local roads.
56% of counties in Iowa see lower average driver income among trip origins than Muscatine. 65% of counties in Iowa have an older driver population than Muscatine.