
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Ogemaw County, Michigan
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,082 |
|---|
Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.9% |
|---|
Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.6 min |
|---|
Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 12.0% |
|---|
Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 57.2 yrs |
|---|
Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $53,545 |
|---|
The average monitored road in Ogemaw County, Michigan carries 4,082 vehicles per day. Across its 217 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 687,031 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈251 million per year). Trucks are 7.9% of traffic, close to the 7.7% across Michigan.
Traffic 47% below the Michigan average
Ogemaw's average daily traffic volume is 47% lower than the state average - 4,082 vehicles per day against 7,697 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Ogemaw accounts for about 0.3% of Michigan's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 59% of counties in Michigan see less traffic than Ogemaw's 4,082 vehicles per day.
At 33.6 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 50% of counties in Michigan have a shorter average travel time than Ogemaw's 33.6 minutes.
At 35% lower than the state level, the 12.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Ogemaw County, Michigan
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,626 |
|---|
| Trucks | 11.9% |
|---|
| Average travel time | 61.6 min |
|---|
| Congestion ratio | 13.6% |
|---|
| Drivers’ average age | 57.2 yrs |
|---|
| Drivers’ average income | $55,347 |
|---|
A significant share of driving in Ogemaw County, Michigan, 33% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 6,626 vehicles per day, 64% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,029 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 14% of the monitored road miles (31 miles, 44 segments), so they carry more than their share: 225,965 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈82.5 million per year).
Higher highway truck share than 67% of counties in Michigan
Highway truck concentration here (11.9%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Michigan: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Ogemaw's highway truck share (11.9%) is higher than 67% of counties in Michigan. Ogemaw's highway truck count is lower than 53% of counties in Michigan, at roughly 790 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Ogemaw County, Michigan
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,029 |
|---|
| Trucks | 6.0% |
|---|
| Average travel time | 33.0 min |
|---|
| Congestion ratio | 12.0% |
|---|
| Drivers’ average age | 57.2 yrs |
|---|
| Drivers’ average income | $53,232 |
|---|
A little more than half of the driving in Ogemaw County, Michigan happens on local roads: 67% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 4,029 vehicles per day.
Spread over 187 miles and 2,117 segments, 86% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 461,066 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈168 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.0%.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 90% of counties in Michigan
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 50% fewer trucks by share.
At 34% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 12.0% signals easier movement on local roads.
90% of counties in Michigan see higher average driver income among trip origins than Ogemaw. Ogemaw's median driver age is higher than 89% of counties in Michigan.