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Traffic heat map of Racine County, Wisconsin: 580 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 41 and North-South Freeway

Racine County, Wisconsin Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Racine County, Wisconsin, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 15,480 road segments (580 road miles, about 198 ft each). Its average highway carries more trucks than in any other county in Wisconsin, about 8,283 a day. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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 Racine County, Wisconsin

Traffic

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

vehicles per day5,284
Trucks

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

9.5%
Average travel time

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

32.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

14.0%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$86,538

Our data shows 5,284 vehicles per day on the average road in Racine County, Wisconsin, and 3,644,426 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.3 billion per year) across its 580 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with Wisconsin (10.2%).

Busier roads than 96% of counties in Wisconsin

Racine sees 39% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (5,284 vehicles per day against 3,802), suggesting more demand on each road - more exposure for roadside businesses, and more competition for road space. Across the whole network, that travel is about 2.7% of Wisconsin's statewide total. 96% of counties in Wisconsin see less traffic than Racine's 5,284 vehicles per day.

Journey times here (32.1 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Racine runs shorter than 61% of counties in Wisconsin.

The congestion ratio of 14.0% runs slightly higher than the state level (12% higher) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Racine County, Wisconsin

Trafficvehicles per day42,339
Trucks19.1%
Average travel time49.6 min
Congestion ratio42.7%
Drivers’ average age46.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$96,515

At 30% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Racine County, Wisconsin than local roads. The average highway carries 42,339 vehicles per day, 731% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,094 vehicles per day.

That comes from just 4% of the monitored road miles: 25 miles in 79 segments, carrying 1,077,497 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈393 million per year).

67% of counties in Wisconsin move less traffic on their highways.

The most highway trucks of any county in Wisconsin

Highway truck concentration here runs 30% higher than the state average, at 19.1%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

86% of counties in Wisconsin see a lower highway truck share than Racine's 19.1%. Racine also moves the highest raw count of highway trucks in Wisconsin, at roughly 8,283 per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Racine County, Wisconsin

Trafficvehicles per day5,094
Trucks5.5%
Average travel time32.0 min
Congestion ratio13.9%
Drivers’ average age48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$85,332

Local roads carry most of the traffic in Racine County, Wisconsin: 70% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 5,094 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 96% of the monitored road miles (555 miles in 15,401 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 2,566,929 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈937 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.5%.

Drivers from higher-income areas than 86% of counties in Wisconsin

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 71% fewer trucks by share.

Non-highway congestion (13.9%) runs slightly higher than the state level (14% higher).

Racine's average driver income is higher than 86% of counties in Wisconsin. Racine's median driver age is lower than 80% of counties in Wisconsin.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 70% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 21% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +8% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -13% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Racine County, Wisconsin, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +8% in high season.

Racine County vs. Wisconsin Traffic Comparison

Racine County's biggest difference from the Wisconsin average is its average daily traffic per road, 39% above it. Its highway truck share is also 30% above.

MetricRacine CountyWisconsin averageDifference
Traffic5,2843,802+39.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)9.5%10.2%-6.6%
Truck % (Highway)19.1%14.7%+30.0%
Avg. Travel Time32.1 min32.2 min-0.1%

How Racine County compares

Racine County against nearby counties

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Racine County moves 49.2% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth 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.

Racine County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Wisconsin average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Racine County5,2849.5%3,644,42632.1 min14.0%
Kenosha County, Wisconsin5,4309.2%3,608,43132.3 min15.1%
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin7,6386.7%14,370,71032.2 min23.3%
Waukesha County, Wisconsin5,7147.1%9,163,29530.5 min17.3%
Walworth County, Wisconsin3,3349.6%2,511,83232.4 min10.6%
Wisconsin average3,80210.2%N/A32.2 min12.6%

Racine County ranked within Wisconsin

No other county-level area in Wisconsin records a higher highway truck volume than Racine County.

Racine County ranked among 72 county-level areas in Wisconsin (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 58.
MeasureRacine CountyWisconsin rank
Traffic volume (AADT)5,284#4 of 72
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,077,497#20 of 58
Truck share on highways19.1%#9 of 58
Highway trucks per day8,091#1 of 58
Average travel time32.1 min#44 of 72
Average driver income$86,538#11 of 72
Average driver age47.6 yrs#58 of 72

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #1 of 58 on highway truck volume, against #58 of 72 on average driver age.

Busiest roads in Racine County, Wisconsin

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 66,579 vehicles a day, against 5,284 on the average road in Racine County.

I 41 is the busiest road, at 86,392 vehicles a day, 16,550 of them trucks (19.2%). North-South Freeway is practically level with it at 84,712. It also carries the most trucks.

Trucks make up 19.2% of traffic on I 41 and 18.6% on North-South Freeway, against 9.5% across all roads in the county.

Trips using I 41 are long: a median of 49.7 minutes against 32.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Green Bay Road is busy with cars rather than freight: only 2.4% of its traffic is trucks, against 9.5% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 41Motorway · 86,392vehicles16,550trucks · 19.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
42.2%
Median trip time
49.7 min
Drivers’ median age
46.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$96,788

A main artery: I 41's busiest stretch carries 16.3 times the county average; trucks are 19.2% of it, above the county-wide 9.5%.

2North-South FreewayMotorway · 84,712vehicles15,735trucks · 18.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
49.1%
Median trip time
48.7 min
Drivers’ median age
46.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$93,811

Delays build on North-South Freeway: its congestion ratio of 49% over free-flow time is well above the county's 14%.

3Green Bay RoadPrimary road · 28,633vehicles688trucks · 2.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
46.7%
Median trip time
27.3 min
Drivers’ median age
47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$77,428

Travel on Green Bay Road's busiest stretch runs 47% over free-flow time, against 14% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

4Washington AvenuePrimary road · 13,964vehicles890trucks · 6.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
30.5%
Median trip time
34.4 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$76,018

Washington Avenue carries 2.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.4 minutes.

5WI 36Primary road · 13,481vehicles762trucks · 5.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
36.7%
Median trip time
33.6 min
Drivers’ median age
50.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$101,105

At 2.6 times the county average, WI 36 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $101,105 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 41Motorway · #1 by traffic86,392vehicles16,550trucks · 19.2%
2North-South FreewayMotorway · #2 by traffic84,712vehicles15,735trucks · 18.6%
3Washington AvenuePrimary road · #4 by traffic13,964vehicles890trucks · 6.4%
4Milwaukee AvenuePrimary road · 12,975vehicles860trucks · 6.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
32.1%
Median trip time
37.1 min
Drivers’ median age
51.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$99,416

The busiest stretch of Milwaukee Avenue carries 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 6.6% of it, below the county-wide 9.5%.

5WI 36Primary road · #5 by traffic13,481vehicles762trucks · 5.7%
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

RacineDepartment 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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Q3 2026

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