
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Roseau County, Minnesota
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,520 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.2 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 6.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.3 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $71,073 |
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The average monitored road in Roseau County, Minnesota carries 1,520 vehicles per day. Across its 324 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 346,043 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈126 million per year). At 9.8%, the truck share runs above the 8.1% across Minnesota: about 1 in 10 vehicles.
Traffic 55% below the Minnesota average
Roseau's average daily traffic volume is 55% lower than the state average - 1,520 vehicles per day against 3,404 - 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 0.2% of Minnesota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Roseau's 1,520 vehicles per day trails 59% of counties in Minnesota.
At 32.2 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 64% of counties in Minnesota have a longer average travel time than Roseau's 32.2 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 6.5% is 38% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Roseau County, Minnesota
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,560 |
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| Trucks | 10.9% |
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| Average travel time | 33.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $70,357 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Roseau County, Minnesota happens on highways: 65% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,560 vehicles per day, 464% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 632 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 22% of the monitored road miles: 70 miles in 554 segments, carrying 225,811 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈82.4 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 80% of counties in Minnesota
The concentration of trucks on highways (10.9%) is 7% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Minnesota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 51% of counties in Minnesota. Roseau's highway truck count is lower than 80% of counties in Minnesota, at roughly 390 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Roseau County, Minnesota
| Traffic | vehicles per day632 |
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| Trucks | 7.7% |
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| Average travel time | 31.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 5.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $72,837 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Roseau County, Minnesota: 35% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 632 vehicles per day.
Spread over 254 miles and 1,272 segments, 78% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 120,232 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈43.9 million per year). Trucks make up 7.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 76% of counties in Minnesota
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 29% lower than on highways.
At 42% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 5.6% signals easier movement on local roads.
76% of counties in Minnesota see higher average driver income among trip origins than Roseau. The driver population here skews older than 72% of counties in Minnesota.