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Pope County, Minnesota Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Pope County, Minnesota. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Pope County, Minnesota among 329 road miles divided in 1,974 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 879 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.

1,388

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.4%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

35.6 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.

7.6%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

52.1 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$73,470

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,388 vehicles per day in Pope County, Minnesota that results in 355,448 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈130 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 12 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 35.6 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Minnesota state averages: At 1,388 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Pope carries 59% less traffic than the state average of 3,404 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Pope accounts for about 0.3% of Minnesota's statewide total, at 355,448 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈130 million per year). At 35.6 minutes, the average travel time is 10% higher than the state level. At 28% lower than the state level, the 7.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 31% of counties in Minnesota see less traffic than Pope's 1,388 vehicles per day. 66% of counties in Minnesota have a shorter average travel time than Pope's 35.6 minutes.

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.

1,388

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.4%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

35.6 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.

7.6%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

52.1 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$73,470

The non-highway road network in Pope County, Minnesota supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,388 vehicles per day. That average covers 329 non-highway road miles divided in 1,974 segments (average segment length 879 ft), together carrying 355,448 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈130 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.4% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 7.6% is 22% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. Pope's overall average travel time exceeds 66% of counties in Minnesota. Trip origins here have higher average income than 43% of counties in Minnesota. Pope's median driver age is higher than 77% of counties in Minnesota.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Pope County, Minnesota, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Pope

Minnesota
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,388

3,404

-59.2%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.4%

8.1%

+3.6%

Truck % (Highway)

10.3%

Avg. Travel Time

35.6 min

32.2 min

+10.4%

How Pope County compares

Pope County against nearby areas

Pope County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the second 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.

Pope County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Minnesota average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Pope County1,3888.4%355,44835.6 min7.6%
Swift County, Minnesota1,12311.2%248,12740.0 min5.3%
Douglas County, Minnesota2,80610.7%1,554,21734.1 min9.7%
Stevens County, Minnesota1,3069.9%220,09029.9 min6.4%
Grant County, Minnesota85314.7%407,32639.4 min4.6%
Minnesota average3,4048.1%N/A32.2 min10.6%

Pope County ranked within Minnesota

Pope County sits in the top quarter of the Minnesota field on average driver age, at #20 of 87.

Where Pope County sits among Minnesota'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.
MeasurePope CountyMinnesota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,388#60 of 87
Average travel time35.6 min#30 of 87
Average driver income$73,470#50 of 87
Average driver age52.1 yrs#20 of 87

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

MinnesotaDepartment 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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