
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Olmsted County, Minnesota
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,637 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.6 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. | 11.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $104,487 |
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Our data shows 3,637 vehicles per day on the average road in Olmsted County, Minnesota, and 3,569,080 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.3 billion per year) across its 855 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, in line with Minnesota (8.1%).
Busier roads than 90% of counties in Minnesota
Olmsted's average daily traffic volume is 7% higher than the state average - 3,637 vehicles per day against 3,404. Network-wide, Olmsted accounts for about 2.6% of Minnesota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Olmsted carries more traffic than 90% of counties in Minnesota.
The average trip takes 31.6 minutes, on par with the state level. 74% of counties in Minnesota have a longer average travel time than Olmsted's 31.6 minutes.
At 11.1%, the congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Olmsted County, Minnesota
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,986 |
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| Trucks | 11.6% |
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| Average travel time | 34.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 23.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $103,484 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Olmsted County, Minnesota, 49% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 11,986 vehicles per day, 269% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,244 vehicles per day.
With 18% of the road miles (157 miles in 655 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,748,811 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈638 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 89% of counties in Minnesota.
More highway trucks than 82% of counties in Minnesota
At 11.6%, highway truck share is 13% higher than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Minnesota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 54% of counties in Minnesota. Olmsted's highway truck count is higher than 82% of counties in Minnesota, at roughly 1,393 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Olmsted County, Minnesota
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,244 |
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| Trucks | 5.7% |
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| Average travel time | 31.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $105,236 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Olmsted County, Minnesota, 51% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,244 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 82% of the monitored road miles (699 miles in 13,917 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,820,270 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈664 million per year). About 1 in 18 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.7%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 91% of counties in Minnesota
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 51% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (10.5%) runs slightly higher than the state level (8% higher).
91% of counties in Minnesota see lower average driver income among trip origins than Olmsted. The driver population here skews younger than 87% of counties in Minnesota.