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Oscoda County, Michigan Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Oscoda County, Michigan. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Oscoda County, Michigan among 127 road miles divided in 1,291 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 520 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.

2,456

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.8%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

37.5 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.

7.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

57.8 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$51,302

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 2,456 vehicles per day in Oscoda County, Michigan that results in 215,872 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈78.8 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 13 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 37.5 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Michigan state averages: At 2,456 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Oscoda carries 68% less traffic than the state average of 7,697 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Oscoda accounts for about 0.1% of Michigan's statewide total, at 215,872 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈78.8 million per year). At 37.5 minutes, the average travel time is 12% higher than the state level. At 61% lower than the state level, the 7.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, Oscoda's 2,456 vehicles per day outpaces 15% of counties in Michigan. On travel time, Oscoda runs longer than 91% of counties in Michigan.

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.

2,456

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.8%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

37.5 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.

7.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

57.8 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$51,302

The non-highway road network in Oscoda County, Michigan supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 2,456 vehicles per day. That average covers 127 non-highway road miles divided in 1,291 segments (average segment length 520 ft), together carrying 215,872 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈78.8 million per year). Trucks constitute 7.8% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 7.2% is 60% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. Overall, average travel time here is longer than 91% of counties in Michigan. 6% of counties in Michigan see lower average driver income among trip origins than Oscoda. The driver population here skews older than 91% of counties in Michigan.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Oscoda County, Michigan, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Oscoda

Michigan
Average

Difference

Traffic

2,456

7,697

-68.1%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

7.8%

7.7%

+1.3%

Truck % (Highway)

12.0%

Avg. Travel Time

37.5 min

33.6 min

+11.8%

How Oscoda County compares

Oscoda County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Oscoda County moves 42.8% of the total daily travel; it has the third busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.

Oscoda 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
Oscoda County2,4567.8%215,87237.5 min7.2%
Crawford County, Michigan2,76310.0%857,86331.0 min8.4%
Montmorency County, Michigan2,2297.9%246,65935.0 min7.8%
Ogemaw County, Michigan4,0827.9%687,03133.6 min12.0%
Alcona County, Michigan1,2756.9%224,13734.2 min4.3%
Michigan average7,6977.7%N/A33.6 min18.5%

Oscoda County ranked within Michigan

Oscoda County sits in the bottom quarter of the Michigan field on average driver income, at #78 of 83.

Where Oscoda County sits among Michigan'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.
MeasureOscoda CountyMichigan rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,456#71 of 83
Average travel time37.5 min#8 of 83
Average driver income$51,302#78 of 83
Average driver age57.8 yrs#8 of 83

Oscoda County ranks #8 of 83 on average driver age but #78 of 83 on average driver income. The driver population here skews older and lower-income than most of Michigan.

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

MichiganDepartment 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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