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Traffic heat map of Osceola County, Michigan: 278 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 131 and 7th Street

Osceola County, Michigan Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 278 road miles in Osceola County, Michigan, divided into 1,740 segments averaging 845 ft. Trips here are among the 3 longest of any county in Michigan. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Osceola County, Michigan

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day3,126
Trucks

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

10.8%
Average travel time

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

40.9 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

9.9%
Drivers’ average age

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

50.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$60,916

A typical monitored road in Osceola County, Michigan sees 3,126 vehicles per day, while its 278 miles of monitored roads together handle 952,765 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈348 million per year). At 10.8%, the truck share runs above the 7.7% across Michigan: about 1 in 9 vehicles.

Longer trips than 98% of counties in Michigan

Osceola's average daily traffic volume is 59% lower than the state average - 3,126 vehicles per day against 7,697 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.4% of Michigan's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 71% of counties in Michigan see more traffic than Osceola's 3,126 vehicles per day.

The average trip takes 40.9 minutes, 22% higher than the state level. 98% of counties in Michigan have a shorter average travel time than Osceola's 40.9 minutes.

At 46% lower than the state level, the 9.9% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Osceola County, Michigan

Trafficvehicles per day6,430
Trucks14.8%
Average travel time65.0 min
Congestion ratio15.9%
Drivers’ average age50.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$66,386

Travel in Osceola County, Michigan splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 6,430 vehicles per day, 146% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,612 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 25% of the monitored road miles (69 miles, 234 segments), so they carry more than their share: 477,980 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈174 million per year).

Higher highway truck share than 86% of counties in Michigan

Highway truck concentration here runs 24% higher than the state average, at 14.8%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

Osceola's highway truck share (14.8%) is higher than 86% of counties in Michigan. 56% of counties in Michigan see fewer highway trucks per day than Osceola's roughly 952.

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Non-highway Traffic in Osceola County, Michigan

Trafficvehicles per day2,612
Trucks6.9%
Average travel time37.1 min
Congestion ratio9.0%
Drivers’ average age51.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$58,418

Travel in Osceola County, Michigan splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 2,612 vehicles per day.

Spread over 210 miles and 1,506 segments, 75% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 474,784 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈173 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.9%).

Local congestion 51% below the Michigan average

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 54% fewer trucks by share.

At 51% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 9.0% signals easier movement on local roads.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 66% of counties in Michigan. The driver population here skews older than 51% of counties in Michigan.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 71% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 7% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +18% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -20% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Osceola County, Michigan, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +18% in high season.

Osceola County vs. Michigan Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Osceola County apart: 59% below the Michigan average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 41% above.

MetricOsceola CountyMichigan averageDifference
Traffic3,1267,697-59.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.8%7.7%+41.1%
Truck % (Highway)14.8%12.0%+23.7%
Avg. Travel Time40.9 min33.6 min+21.8%

How Osceola County compares

Osceola County against nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets Osceola County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, simply more of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is larger.

Osceola County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Michigan average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Osceola County3,12610.8%952,76540.9 min9.9%
Clare County, Michigan3,5019.5%917,85537.2 min10.4%
Mecosta County, Michigan3,82910.0%1,099,40832.7 min13.2%
Lake County, Michigan2,0657.7%286,08442.3 min10.8%
Missaukee County, Michigan3,6238.6%333,73435.7 min10.2%
Michigan average7,6977.7%N/A33.6 min18.5%

Osceola County ranked within Michigan

Osceola County sits in Michigan's top three on average travel time.

Osceola County ranked among 83 county-level areas in Michigan (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 74.
MeasureOsceola CountyMichigan rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,126#59 of 83
Highway vehicle-miles per day477,980#41 of 74
Truck share on highways14.8%#11 of 74
Highway trucks per day952#33 of 74
Average travel time40.9 min#3 of 83
Average driver income$60,916#55 of 83
Average driver age50.9 yrs#41 of 83

Busiest roads in Osceola County, Michigan

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 11,631 vehicles a day, against 3,126 on the average road in Osceola County.

US 131 leads with 14,269 vehicles a day, 2,286 of them trucks (16.0%). It also carries the most trucks.

M 115 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 69.6 minutes against 40.9 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 131Motorway · 14,269vehicles2,286trucks · 16.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
15.7%
Median trip time
63.6 min
Drivers’ median age
49.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,232

Drivers on US 131 are on long journeys, a median 63.6 minutes against 40.9 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

27th StreetPrimary road · 12,820vehicles714trucks · 5.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
16.7%
Median trip time
40.0 min
Drivers’ median age
51.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,078

Travel on 7th Street's busiest stretch runs 17% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3US 10Primary road · 7,804vehicles629trucks · 8.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
19.2%
Median trip time
37.4 min
Drivers’ median age
50.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,038

US 10 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 19% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.

4Old US 131Primary road · 6,494vehicles565trucks · 8.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
14.7%
Median trip time
28.6 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,947

Old US 131 is a local road at heart: the median trip using it lasts 28.6 minutes, against 40.9 for the county.

5Northland DrivePrimary road · 6,476vehicles535trucks · 8.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
15.4%
Median trip time
29.1 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,196

Northland Drive carries 2.1 times the county average at its busiest, 535 of them trucks (8.3%, below the county-wide 10.8%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 131Motorway · #1 by traffic14,269vehicles2,286trucks · 16.0%
27th StreetPrimary road · #2 by traffic12,820vehicles714trucks · 5.6%
3M 115Trunk road · 6,391vehicles705trucks · 11.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
16.1%
Median trip time
69.6 min
Drivers’ median age
52.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,666

M 115 carries 2.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 69.6 minutes.

4US 10Primary road · #3 by traffic7,804vehicles629trucks · 8.1%
5Old US 131Primary road · #4 by traffic6,494vehicles565trucks · 8.7%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

OsceolaDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

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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