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Ravalli County, Montana Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Ravalli County, Montana. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Ravalli County, Montana among 149 road miles divided in 1,874 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 419 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.

4,685

Trucks

Trucks

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

6.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

31.9 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.

10.1%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

52.8 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$72,624

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 4,685 vehicles per day in Ravalli County, Montana that results in 709,404 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈259 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 16 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 31.9 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Montana state averages: At 4,685 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Ravalli carries 11% more traffic than the state average of 4,202 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Ravalli accounts for about 2.5% of Montana's statewide total, at 709,404 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈259 million per year). Journey times run 12% lower than the state level, at 31.9 minutes on average. The congestion ratio of 10.1% is 17% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. Ravalli carries more traffic than 91% of counties in Montana. 9% of counties in Montana have a shorter average travel time than Ravalli's 31.9 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.

4,685

Trucks

Trucks

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

6.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

31.9 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.

10.1%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

52.8 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$72,624

The non-highway road network in Ravalli County, Montana supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 4,685 vehicles per day. That average covers 149 non-highway road miles divided in 1,874 segments (average segment length 419 ft), together carrying 709,404 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈259 million per year). Trucks constitute 6.2% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 10.1% is 16% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. 9% of counties in Montana see shorter overall travel times than Ravalli. 71% of counties in Montana see lower average driver income among trip origins than Ravalli. The driver population here skews older than 62% of counties in Montana.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 96% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 26% below weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +12% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -16% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Ravalli County, Montana, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is pronounced at +12% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Ravalli

Montana
Average

Difference

Traffic

4,685

4,202

+11.5%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

6.2%

11.7%

-47.2%

Truck % (Highway)

15.0%

Avg. Travel Time

31.9 min

36.2 min

-11.9%

How Ravalli County compares

Ravalli County against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Ravalli County carries 93.6% more traffic on a typical road and runs 8.6 percentage points less truck traffic; it has the busiest roads of the five. The extra traffic here is local and light - trucks make up less of it than anywhere immediately around it.

Ravalli County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Montana average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Ravalli County4,6856.2%709,40431.9 min10.1%
Granite County, Montana1,47919.0%486,49929.9 min5.1%
Deer Lodge County, Montana2,19717.0%298,40132.2 min8.2%
Silver Bow County, Montana4,14712.6%726,86738.7 min11.7%
Idaho County, Idaho1,85710.6%303,81930.4 minN/A
Montana average4,20211.7%N/A36.2 min12.3%

Ravalli County ranked within Montana

Ravalli County sits in the top quarter of the Montana field on average daily traffic volume, at #6 of 56.

Where Ravalli County sits among Montana'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.
MeasureRavalli CountyMontana rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,685#6 of 56
Average travel time31.9 min#51 of 56
Average driver income$72,624#17 of 56
Average driver age52.8 yrs#22 of 56

Ravalli County ranks #6 of 56 on average daily traffic volume but #51 of 56 on average travel time. Heavy traffic and short trips together: a compact network where destinations sit close to one another.

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

MontanaDepartment 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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