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Norman County, Minnesota Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Norman County, Minnesota. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Norman County, Minnesota among 291 road miles divided in 1,911 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 803 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.

833

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.6%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

51.7 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.

3.9%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

51.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$73,291

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 833 vehicles per day in Norman County, Minnesota that results in 224,403 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈81.9 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 51.7 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Minnesota state averages: Norman's average daily traffic volume is 76% lower than the state average - 833 vehicles per day against 3,404 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Norman accounts for about 0.2% of Minnesota's statewide total, at 224,403 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈81.9 million per year). At 51.7 minutes, the average travel time is 60% higher than the state level. The congestion ratio of 3.9% is 63% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 3% of counties in Minnesota see less traffic than Norman's 833 vehicles per day. It also posts the highest average travel time in Minnesota, at 51.7 minutes.

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.

833

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.6%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

51.7 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.

3.9%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

51.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$73,291

The non-highway road network in Norman County, Minnesota supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 833 vehicles per day. That average covers 291 non-highway road miles divided in 1,911 segments (average segment length 803 ft), together carrying 224,403 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈81.9 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.6% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion (3.9%) runs 60% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. Norman also posts the highest overall average travel time in Minnesota - 51.7 minutes. Trip origins here have higher average income than 38% of counties in Minnesota. The driver population here skews older than 73% of counties in Minnesota.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

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

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Norman

Minnesota
Average

Difference

Traffic

833

3,404

-75.5%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.6%

8.1%

+6.1%

Truck % (Highway)

10.3%

Avg. Travel Time

51.7 min

32.2 min

+60.4%

How Norman County compares

Norman County against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Norman County sees 53.2% longer typical trips and moves 28.4% of the total daily travel; it has the quietest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.

Norman 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
Norman County8338.6%224,40351.7 min3.9%
Mahnomen County, Minnesota1,2399.3%175,62039.7 min5.2%
Polk County, Minnesota1,3127.7%878,88634.7 min5.3%
Traill County, North Dakota97612.2%335,35528.5 min6.2%
Clay County, Minnesota3,0098.8%1,770,23532.1 min10.2%
Minnesota average3,4048.1%N/A32.2 min10.6%

Norman County ranked within Minnesota

On average travel time, Norman County tops the Minnesota field outright.

Where Norman 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.
MeasureNorman CountyMinnesota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)833#84 of 87
Average travel time51.7 min#1 of 87
Average driver income$73,291#54 of 87
Average driver age51.3 yrs#24 of 87

Norman County ranks #1 of 87 on average travel time but #84 of 87 on average daily traffic volume. Some of the longest trips in Minnesota on some of its emptiest roads - distance, not congestion, is what sets travel time here.

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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