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Traffic heat map of Richland County, North Dakota: 453 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Dakota Avenue and ND 210

Richland County, North Dakota Traffic Counts

Our Richland County, North Dakota traffic data covers 2,695 road segments over 453 road miles, with an average segment of just 888 ft. Its busiest road, Dakota Avenue, carries 4,618 vehicles a day, 4.3 times the average road. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
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 Richland County, North Dakota

Traffic

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

vehicles per day1,083
Trucks

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

11.5%
Average travel time

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

37.3 min
Congestion ratio

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

5.5%
Drivers’ average age

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

45.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$78,143

Our data shows 1,083 vehicles per day on the average road in Richland County, North Dakota, and 485,681 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈177 million per year) across its 453 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 11.5% of traffic, close to the 11.1% across North Dakota.

Traffic 50% below the North Dakota average

Richland's average daily traffic volume is 50% lower than the state average - 1,083 vehicles per day against 2,174 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.8% of North Dakota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Richland carries more traffic than 65% of counties in North Dakota.

At 37.3 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 50% of counties in North Dakota have a shorter average travel time than Richland's 37.3 minutes.

At 48% lower than the state level, the 5.5% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Richland County, North Dakota

Trafficvehicles per day2,120
Trucks14.7%
Average travel time44.9 min
Congestion ratio5.1%
Drivers’ average age43.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$81,447

Highways carry about half of all travel in Richland County, North Dakota, 51% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 2,120 vehicles per day, 115% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 988 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 27% of the monitored road miles (122 miles, 225 segments), so they carry more than their share: 248,698 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈90.8 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Richland outranks 74% of counties in North Dakota.

A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic

The concentration of trucks on highways (14.7%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Dakota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

50% of counties in North Dakota see a lower highway truck share than Richland's 14.7%. 62% of counties in North Dakota see fewer highway trucks per day than Richland's roughly 312.

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Non-highway Traffic in Richland County, North Dakota

Trafficvehicles per day988
Trucks8.1%
Average travel time36.6 min
Congestion ratio5.6%
Drivers’ average age46.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$75,269

Local roads carry about half of all travel in Richland County, North Dakota, 49% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 988 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 73% of the monitored road miles (331 miles in 2,470 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 236,982 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈86.5 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.1%.

Local congestion 48% below the North Dakota average

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 45% lower than the highway network.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 5.6% is 48% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

Richland's average driver income is higher than 52% of counties in North Dakota. Richland's median driver age is lower than 69% of counties in North Dakota.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

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

Richland County vs. North Dakota Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Richland County apart: 50% below the North Dakota average. The other measures stay close to the average.

MetricRichland CountyNorth Dakota averageDifference
Traffic1,0832,174-50.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.5%11.1%+3.5%
Truck % (Highway)14.7%14.5%+1.4%
Avg. Travel Time37.3 min37.0 min+0.7%

How Richland County compares

Richland County against nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Richland County moves 2.5 times the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. It is bigger rather than busier: the extra travel comes from carrying more road, not from heavier roads.

Richland 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
Richland County1,08311.5%485,68137.3 min5.5%
Wilkin County, Minnesota1,09113.4%451,71236.5 min5.4%
Sargent County, North Dakota1,0799.2%107,49032.2 min4.1%
Ransom County, North Dakota9229.1%119,33634.2 min4.0%
Traverse County, Minnesota94210.5%93,32741.9 min4.0%
North Dakota average2,17411.1%N/A37.0 min10.6%

Richland County ranked within North Dakota

Richland County ranked among 53 county-level areas in North Dakota (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 35.
MeasureRichland CountyNorth Dakota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,083#19 of 53
Highway vehicle-miles per day248,698#10 of 35
Truck share on highways14.7%#18 of 35
Highway trucks per day312#14 of 35
Average travel time37.3 min#27 of 53
Average driver income$78,143#26 of 53
Average driver age45.1 yrs#37 of 53

Busiest roads in Richland County, North Dakota

The three busiest roads in Richland County average 4,306 vehicles a day, 4.0 times the county average of 1,083 across all its monitored roads.

Dakota Avenue is the busiest road, at 4,618 vehicles a day, 212 of them trucks (4.6%). I 29 carries the most trucks, 633 a day (15.8% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.

I 29 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 52.4 minutes against 37.3 county-wide.

Dakota Avenue is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.6% of its traffic is trucks, against 11.5% county-wide.

Drivers on 6th Street Southwest are noticeably older, with a median age of 53.2 against 45.1 across the county.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Dakota AvenuePrimary road · 4,618vehicles212trucks · 4.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
7.6%
Median trip time
39.1 min
Drivers’ median age
47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,959

Dakota Avenue carries 4.3 times the county average at its busiest, 212 of them trucks (4.6%, below the county-wide 11.5%).

2ND 210Trunk road · 4,283vehicles344trucks · 8.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
12.4%
Median trip time
29.4 min
Drivers’ median age
47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,628

ND 210 carries 4.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 29.4 minutes.

3I 29Motorway · 4,018vehicles633trucks · 15.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
4.9%
Median trip time
52.4 min
Drivers’ median age
39.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$84,735

At 3.7 times the county average, I 29 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $84,735 in household income.

411th StreetTertiary road · 3,867vehicles137trucks · 3.5%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
9.9%
Median trip time
31.3 min
Drivers’ median age
46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,943

The busiest stretch of 11th Street carries 3.6 times the county average; trucks are 3.5% of it, below the county-wide 11.5%.

5ND 13Trunk road · 3,756vehicles421trucks · 11.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
3.6%
Median trip time
41.5 min
Drivers’ median age
46.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,049

On its busiest stretch, ND 13 carries 3.5 times the county average; trucks are 11.2% of it, in line with the county-wide 11.5%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 29Motorway · #3 by traffic4,018vehicles633trucks · 15.8%
2ND 13Trunk road · #5 by traffic3,756vehicles421trucks · 11.2%
3ND 210Trunk road · #2 by traffic4,283vehicles344trucks · 8.0%
46th Street SouthwestSecondary road · 1,589vehicles216trucks · 13.6%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
28.1 min
Drivers’ median age
53.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,679

6th Street Southwest carries 47% more than the county average at its busiest, 216 of them trucks (13.6%, above the county-wide 11.5%).

5Dakota AvenuePrimary road · #1 by traffic4,618vehicles212trucks · 4.6%
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

RichlandDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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