
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Oceana County, Michigan
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,075 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.5 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. | 51.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $66,007 |
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The average monitored road in Oceana County, Michigan carries 2,075 vehicles per day. Across its 344 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 749,249 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈273 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, in line with Michigan (7.7%).
Quieter roads than 93% of counties in Michigan
Oceana's average daily traffic volume is 73% lower than the state average - 2,075 vehicles per day against 7,697 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.3% of Michigan's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Oceana's 2,075 vehicles per day trails 93% of counties in Michigan.
At 32.5 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Oceana runs shorter than 68% of counties in Michigan.
Congestion runs 52% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 8.8%, which means smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Oceana County, Michigan
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,308 |
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| Trucks | 12.5% |
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| Average travel time | 53.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $67,004 |
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A significant share of driving in Oceana County, Michigan, 40% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 5,308 vehicles per day, 170% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,964 vehicles per day.
With 16% of the road miles (55 miles in 106 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 302,396 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈110 million per year).
Higher highway truck share than 77% of counties in Michigan
The concentration of trucks on highways (12.5%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Michigan: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
77% of counties in Michigan see a lower highway truck share than Oceana's 12.5%. Oceana's highway truck count is lower than 60% of counties in Michigan, at roughly 663 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Oceana County, Michigan
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,964 |
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| Trucks | 5.7% |
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| Average travel time | 31.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $65,281 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Oceana County, Michigan happens on local roads: 60% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 1,964 vehicles per day.
Spread over 290 miles and 3,093 segments, 84% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 446,853 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈163 million per year). Trucks make up 5.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 17 vehicles.
Local congestion 52% below the Michigan average
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 54% fewer trucks by share.
At 52% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.8% signals easier movement on local roads.
Oceana's average driver income is higher than 52% of counties in Michigan. The driver population here skews older than 56% of counties in Michigan.