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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,504 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.6% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 40.4 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.8% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.3 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $68,459 |
The average monitored road in Pipestone County, Minnesota carries 1,504 vehicles per day. Across its 211 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 284,948 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈104 million per year). Trucks are 10.6% of traffic, more than the 8.1% across Minnesota.
Pipestone's average daily traffic volume is 56% lower than the state average - 1,504 vehicles per day against 3,404 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Pipestone accounts for about 0.2% of Minnesota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Pipestone's 1,504 vehicles per day trails 62% of counties in Minnesota.
Journey times run 25% higher than the state level, at 40.4 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 40.4 minutes is longer than 90% of counties in Minnesota.
Congestion runs 46% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 5.8%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,537 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.4% |
| Average travel time | 53.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 14.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $67,217 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Pipestone County, Minnesota, 45% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,537 vehicles per day, 302% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,127 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 14% of the road network, 30 miles in 239 segments, so each mile of them is 3.1 times as busy as the average road mile.
Highway truck concentration here runs 30% higher than the state average, at 13.4%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
71% of counties in Minnesota see a lower highway truck share than Pipestone's 13.4%. By raw truck volume, Pipestone carries fewer highway trucks than 56% of counties in Minnesota.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,127 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.4% |
| Average travel time | 38.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $69,120 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Pipestone County, Minnesota, 55% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,127 vehicles per day.
Spread over 181 miles and 1,926 segments, 86% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 156,423 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈57.1 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.4%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 37% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (4.7%) runs 52% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
91% of counties in Minnesota see higher average driver income among trip origins than Pipestone. Pipestone's median driver age is higher than 62% of counties in Minnesota.
Pipestone County's biggest difference from the Minnesota average is its average daily traffic per road, 56% below it. Its truck share, by contrast, is 31% above.
| Metric | Pipestone County | Minnesota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,504 | 3,404 | -55.8% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.6% | 8.1% | +31.5% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 13.4% | 10.3% | +30.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 40.4 min | 32.2 min | +25.3% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Pipestone County carries 43.7% more traffic on a typical road; it has the second busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestone County | 1,504 | 10.6% | 284,948 | 40.4 min | 5.8% |
| Moody County, South Dakota | 972 | 12.5% | 405,366 | 37.6 min | N/A |
| Rock County, Minnesota | 1,579 | 13.8% | 561,573 | 35.5 min | 5.8% |
| Murray County, Minnesota | 935 | 8.5% | 249,792 | 40.0 min | 6.2% |
| Lincoln County, Minnesota | 700 | 9.6% | 166,687 | 38.6 min | 3.3% |
| Minnesota average | 3,404 | 8.1% | N/A | 32.2 min | 10.6% |
Pipestone County sits in the bottom quarter of the Minnesota field on average driver income, at #79 of 87.
| Measure | Pipestone County | Minnesota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,504 | #54 of 87 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 128,525 | #64 of 81 |
| Truck share on highways | 13.4% | #24 of 81 |
| Highway trucks per day | 606 | #46 of 81 |
| Average travel time | 40.4 min | #10 of 87 |
| Average driver income | $68,459 | #79 of 87 |
| Average driver age | 50.3 yrs | #34 of 87 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #10 of 87 on average travel time, against #79 of 87 on average driver income.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 7,272 vehicles a day, against 1,504 on the average road in Pipestone County.
7th Street Southeast is the busiest road, at 8,932 vehicles a day, 721 of them trucks (8.1%). 8th Avenue Southeast carries the most trucks, 782 a day (9.1% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Waldo Street carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 57.5 minutes against 40.4 county-wide.
Few trucks use 7th Street Southwest: 5.0% of its traffic, under half the county's 10.6%.
7th Street Southeast is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 23% longer than at free-flow speed, against 6% county-wide.
Delays build on 8th Avenue Southeast: its congestion ratio of 20% over free-flow time is well above the county's 6%.
At 2.8 times the county average, 7th Street Southwest draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $67,475 in household income.
MN 23 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 57.2 minutes, against 40.4 for the county.
The busiest stretch of Waldo Street carries 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 14.4% of it, above the county-wide 10.6%.
Drivers on Railroad Avenue are on long journeys, a median 54.1 minutes against 40.4 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
The average monitored road in Pipestone carries 1,504 vehicles per day, 56% less than the Minnesota average of 3,404.
Pipestone's highway truck share of 13.4% is higher than 71% of counties in Minnesota.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 71% above the daily average.
The average trip in Pipestone takes 40.4 minutes, 25% longer than the Minnesota average of 32.2 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 19% of highway traffic and 10% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Pipestone County, Minnesota. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
7th Street Southeast carries the most, 8,932 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 8th Avenue Southeast (8,628), 7th Street Southwest (4,257), MN 23 (4,247), Waldo Street (4,056). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
8th Avenue Southeast, with about 782 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 9.1% of its 8,628 vehicles.
About 8,932 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 721 trucks (8.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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