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Ringgold County, Iowa Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Ringgold County, Iowa. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Ringgold County, Iowa among 153 road miles divided in 1,234 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 656 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.

943

Trucks

Trucks

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

10.0%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

28.9 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

52.4 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$71,016

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 943 vehicles per day in Ringgold County, Iowa that results in 93,707 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈34.2 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 10 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 28.9 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Iowa state averages: Ringgold sees 69% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (943 vehicles per day against 3,042), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 93,707 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈34.2 million per year), about 0.1% of Iowa's statewide total. Journey times run 12% lower than the state level, at 28.9 minutes on average. 4% of counties in Iowa see less traffic than Ringgold's 943 vehicles per day. On travel time, Ringgold runs longer than 4% of counties in Iowa.

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.

943

Trucks

Trucks

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

10.0%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

28.9 min

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

52.4 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$71,016

The non-highway road network in Ringgold County, Iowa supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 943 vehicles per day. That average covers 153 non-highway road miles divided in 1,234 segments (average segment length 656 ft), together carrying 93,707 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈34.2 million per year). Trucks constitute 10.0% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

4% of counties in Iowa see shorter overall travel times than Ringgold. 41% of counties in Iowa see lower average driver income among trip origins than Ringgold. Ringgold's median driver age is higher than 87% of counties in Iowa.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Ringgold County, Iowa, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Ringgold

Iowa
Average

Difference

Traffic

943

3,042

-69.0%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

10.0%

11.0%

-9.2%

Truck % (Highway)

16.1%

Avg. Travel Time

28.9 min

33.0 min

-12.4%

How Ringgold County compares

Ringgold County against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Ringgold County moves 40.5% 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.

Ringgold County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Iowa average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Ringgold County94310.0%93,70728.9 minN/A
Worth County, Missouri4329.5%29,17524.0 minN/A
Union County, Iowa2,5287.6%249,51531.5 min4.8%
Decatur County, Iowa1,48022.2%518,78730.1 minN/A
Taylor County, Iowa7989.8%128,03930.6 minN/A
Iowa average3,04211.0%N/A33.0 min11.4%

Ringgold County ranked within Iowa

Average daily traffic volume places Ringgold County #95 of 99 in Iowa - the bottom quarter of the state.

Where Ringgold County sits among Iowa'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.
MeasureRinggold CountyIowa rank
Traffic volume (AADT)943#95 of 99
Average travel time28.9 min#95 of 99
Average driver income$71,016#59 of 99
Average driver age52.4 yrs#14 of 99

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #14 of 99 on average driver age, against #95 of 99 on average daily traffic volume.

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

IowaDepartment 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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