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Ransom County, North Dakota Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Ransom County, North Dakota. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Ransom County, North Dakota among 157 road miles divided in 1,077 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 771 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.

922

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.1%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

34.2 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.

4.0%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

49.0 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$79,824

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 922 vehicles per day in Ransom County, North Dakota that results in 119,336 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈43.6 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 11 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 34.2 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the North Dakota state averages: At 922 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Ransom carries 58% less traffic than the state average of 2,174 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Ransom accounts for about 0.7% of North Dakota's statewide total, at 119,336 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈43.6 million per year). At 34.2 minutes, the average travel time is 8% lower than the state level. The congestion ratio of 4.0% is 62% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, Ransom's 922 vehicles per day outpaces 54% of counties in North Dakota. 26% of counties in North Dakota have a shorter average travel time than Ransom's 34.2 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.

922

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.1%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

34.2 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.

4.0%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

49.0 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$79,824

The non-highway road network in Ransom County, North Dakota supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 922 vehicles per day. That average covers 157 non-highway road miles divided in 1,077 segments (average segment length 771 ft), together carrying 119,336 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈43.6 million per year). Trucks constitute 9.1% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

At 63% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 4.0% signals easier movement on local roads. Ransom's overall average travel time exceeds 26% of counties in North Dakota. Trip origins here have higher average income than 58% of counties in North Dakota. Ransom's median driver age is higher than 46% of counties in North Dakota.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Ransom County, North Dakota, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Ransom

North Dakota
Average

Difference

Traffic

922

2,174

-57.6%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

9.1%

11.1%

-17.7%

Truck % (Highway)

14.5%

Avg. Travel Time

34.2 min

37.0 min

-7.8%

How Ransom County compares

Ransom County against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Ransom County moves 12.9% of the total daily travel and is 53.2% less congested; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Ransom County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the North Dakota average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Ransom County9229.1%119,33634.2 min4.0%
Sargent County, North Dakota1,0799.2%107,49032.2 min4.1%
Barnes County, North Dakota88714.3%378,17437.0 min7.8%
Richland County, North Dakota1,08311.5%485,68137.3 min5.5%
Cass County, North Dakota4,5217.2%2,717,47635.8 min17.0%
North Dakota average2,17411.1%N/A37.0 min10.6%

Ransom County ranked within North Dakota

Where Ransom County sits among North Dakota'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.
MeasureRansom CountyNorth Dakota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)922#25 of 53
Average travel time34.2 min#39 of 53
Average driver income$79,824#23 of 53
Average driver age49.0 yrs#29 of 53

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

North DakotaDepartment 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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