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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,038 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.2 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.3% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $70,486 |
A typical monitored road in Red Lake County, Minnesota sees 1,038 vehicles per day, while its 148 miles of monitored roads together handle 142,185 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈51.9 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, in line with Minnesota (8.1%).
Red Lake sees 70% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,038 vehicles per day against 3,404), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.1% of Minnesota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 87% of counties in Minnesota see more traffic than Red Lake's 1,038 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 12% higher than the state level, at 36.2 minutes on average. On travel time, Red Lake runs longer than 70% of counties in Minnesota.
The congestion ratio of 5.3% is 50% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,347 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.5% |
| Average travel time | 44.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $69,445 |
A significant share of driving in Red Lake County, Minnesota, 41% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 3,347 vehicles per day, 337% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 766 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 13% of the road network, 19 miles in 113 segments, so each mile of them is 3.1 times as busy as the average road mile.
At 10.5%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Minnesota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Red Lake's highway truck share (10.5%) is lower than 61% of counties in Minnesota. By raw truck volume, Red Lake carries fewer highway trucks than 85% of counties in Minnesota.
| Traffic | vehicles per day766 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.1% |
| Average travel time | 35.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 52.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $70,890 |
Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Red Lake County, Minnesota (59% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 766 vehicles per day.
Spread over 129 miles and 960 segments, 87% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 83,628 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈30.5 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.1%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 32% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (4.6%) runs 53% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
79% of counties in Minnesota see higher average driver income among trip origins than Red Lake. Red Lake's median driver age is higher than 58% of counties in Minnesota.
Red Lake County's biggest difference from the Minnesota average is its average daily traffic per road, 70% below it.
| Metric | Red Lake County | Minnesota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,038 | 3,404 | -69.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.5% | 8.1% | +5.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.5% | 10.3% | +2.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 36.2 min | 32.2 min | +12.2% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Red Lake County moves 32.2% of the total daily travel; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lake County | 1,038 | 8.5% | 142,185 | 36.2 min | 5.3% |
| Pennington County, Minnesota | 2,116 | 7.1% | 289,601 | 34.6 min | 8.8% |
| Polk County, Minnesota | 1,312 | 7.7% | 878,886 | 34.7 min | 5.3% |
| Marshall County, Minnesota | 823 | 9.1% | 303,419 | 40.4 min | 3.7% |
| Clearwater County, Minnesota | 955 | 8.1% | 294,504 | 30.2 min | 4.7% |
| Minnesota average | 3,404 | 8.1% | N/A | 32.2 min | 10.6% |
Highway travel volume places Red Lake County #75 of 81 in Minnesota - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Red Lake County | Minnesota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,038 | #76 of 87 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 58,557 | #75 of 81 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.5% | #50 of 81 |
| Highway trucks per day | 352 | #69 of 81 |
| Average travel time | 36.2 min | #26 of 87 |
| Average driver income | $70,486 | #69 of 87 |
| Average driver age | 50.1 yrs | #37 of 87 |
Red Lake County ranks #26 of 87 on average travel time but #75 of 81 on highway travel volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 3,095 vehicles a day, against 1,038 on the average road in Red Lake County.
US 59 is the busiest road, at 3,383 vehicles a day, 349 of them trucks (10.3%). Main Street is practically level with it at 3,312. It also carries the most trucks.
US 2 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 56.2 minutes against 36.2 county-wide.
US 59 carries 3.3 times the county average at its busiest, 349 of them trucks (10.3%, above the county-wide 8.5%).
Main Street carries 3.2 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.7 minutes.
At 2.5 times the county average, US 2 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $73,588 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Bridge Street Northeast carries 2.4 times the county average; trucks are 7.3% of it, below the county-wide 8.5%.
On its busiest stretch, MN 32 carries 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 8.3% of it, in line with the county-wide 8.5%.
The average monitored road in Red Lake carries 1,038 vehicles per day, 70% less than the Minnesota average of 3,404.
Red Lake carries fewer highway trucks by raw volume than 85% of counties in Minnesota, at roughly 352 per day.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM - about 91% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 8.5% of all traffic in Red Lake County, Minnesota, rising to 10.5% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Red Lake takes 36.2 minutes, 12% longer than the Minnesota average of 32.2 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Red Lake roads have a median age of 50 years, older than the Minnesota average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $70,486, 28% below the Minnesota average.
Approximately 59% of highway traffic and 21% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Red Lake County, Minnesota. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
US 59 carries the most, 3,383 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Main Street (3,312), US 2 (2,589), Bridge Street Northeast (2,528), MN 32 (2,156). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 59, with about 349 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 10.3% of its 3,383 vehicles.
About 3,383 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 349 trucks (10.3%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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