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Traffic heat map of Schoolcraft County, Michigan: 158 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Lakeshore Drive and Deer Street

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 158 road miles in Schoolcraft County, Michigan, divided into 1,159 segments averaging 718 ft. The average road here carries 2,540 vehicles a day, 67% less than the Michigan average of 7,697. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
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 Schoolcraft County, Michigan

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,540
Trucks

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

10.8%
Average travel time

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

31.2 min
Congestion ratio

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

7.5%
Drivers’ average age

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

57.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$57,119

Our data shows 2,540 vehicles per day on the average road in Schoolcraft County, Michigan, and 360,764 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈132 million per year) across its 158 miles of monitored roads. At 10.8%, the truck share runs above the 7.7% across Michigan: about 1 in 9 vehicles.

Shorter trips than 87% of counties in Michigan

Schoolcraft's average daily traffic volume is 67% lower than the state average - 2,540 vehicles per day against 7,697 - 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 Michigan's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 84% of counties in Michigan see more traffic than Schoolcraft's 2,540 vehicles per day.

Journey times run 7% lower than the state level, at 31.2 minutes on average. On travel time, Schoolcraft runs shorter than 87% of counties in Michigan.

The congestion ratio of 7.5% is 59% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Schoolcraft County, Michigan

Trafficvehicles per day3,943
Trucks11.7%
Average travel time41.0 min
Congestion ratio8.2%
Drivers’ average age57.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$55,127

Highways carry the vast majority of travel in Schoolcraft County, Michigan, 83% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,943 vehicles per day, 224% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,219 vehicles per day.

With 51% of the road miles (80 miles in 562 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 298,699 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈109 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 84% of counties in Michigan

At 11.7%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Michigan: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 64% of counties in Michigan. By raw truck volume, Schoolcraft carries fewer highway trucks than 84% of counties in Michigan.

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Non-highway Traffic in Schoolcraft County, Michigan

Trafficvehicles per day1,219
Trucks6.5%
Average travel time22.1 min
Congestion ratio6.9%
Drivers’ average age57.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$61,412

Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Schoolcraft County, Michigan, 17% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. The average non-highway road carries 1,219 vehicles per day.

Spread over 78 miles and 597 segments, 49% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 62,065 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈22.7 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.5%.

Older drivers than 90% of counties in Michigan

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 44% lower than the highway network.

Non-highway congestion (6.9%) runs 62% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Schoolcraft's average driver income is lower than 79% of counties in Michigan. The driver population here skews older than 90% of counties in Michigan.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 11:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 12:00 PM–3:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 100% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are busier than weekdays: volumes run about 14% above weekday levels, which usually points to leisure, tourism or shopping traffic.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
July–September is the high season, with volumes +63% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -43% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Schoolcraft County, Michigan, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +63% in high season.

Schoolcraft County vs. Michigan Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Schoolcraft County runs 67% below the Michigan average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 40% above.

MetricSchoolcraft CountyMichigan averageDifference
Traffic2,5407,697-67.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.8%7.7%+40.3%
Truck % (Highway)11.7%12.0%-2.3%
Avg. Travel Time31.2 min33.6 min-7.0%

How Schoolcraft County compares

Schoolcraft County has a higher truck share than any nearby county

Against the 4 nearest areas, Schoolcraft County is 40.2% less congested and carries 34.6% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Schoolcraft County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Michigan average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Schoolcraft County2,54010.8%360,76431.2 min7.5%
Alger County, Michigan2,9809.5%369,70337.8 min11.1%
Luce County, Michigan1,8039.4%157,46025.5 min8.0%
Delta County, Michigan3,7208.6%865,32533.0 min11.8%
Emmet County, Michigan7,0196.1%861,96331.3 min19.3%
Michigan average7,6977.7%N/A33.6 min18.5%

Schoolcraft County ranked within Michigan

Schoolcraft County sits in the top quarter of the Michigan field on average driver age, at #9 of 83.

Schoolcraft County ranked among 83 county-level areas in Michigan (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 74.
MeasureSchoolcraft CountyMichigan rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,540#70 of 83
Highway vehicle-miles per day298,699#51 of 74
Truck share on highways11.7%#27 of 74
Highway trucks per day461#62 of 74
Average travel time31.2 min#72 of 83
Average driver income$57,119#66 of 83
Average driver age57.6 yrs#9 of 83

Schoolcraft County ranks #9 of 83 on average driver age but #72 of 83 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Schoolcraft County, Michigan

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Schoolcraft County carry 5,772 vehicles a day on average, 2.3 times the typical road in the county (2,540).

Lakeshore Drive is the busiest road, at 6,937 vehicles a day, 736 of them trucks (10.6%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Seney Stretch carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 76.5 minutes against 31.2 county-wide.

Traffic and freight follow different roads here: only 2 of the five busiest roads also make the top 5 for trucks.

Few trucks use Deer Street: 5.1% of its traffic, under half the county's 10.8%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Lakeshore DriveTrunk road · 6,937vehicles736trucks · 10.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
12.9%
Median trip time
36.9 min
Drivers’ median age
58.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,486

At 2.7 times the county average, Lakeshore Drive draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $53,486 in household income.

2Deer StreetPrimary road · 5,424vehicles278trucks · 5.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
13.4%
Median trip time
21.6 min
Drivers’ median age
58.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,681

The busiest stretch of Deer Street carries 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 5.1% of it, below the county-wide 10.8%.

3US 2Trunk road · 4,956vehicles715trucks · 14.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
10.5%
Median trip time
45.1 min
Drivers’ median age
57.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,622

On its busiest stretch, US 2 carries 2.0 times the county average; trucks are 14.4% of it, above the county-wide 10.8%.

4River StreetTertiary road · 4,630vehicles173trucks · 3.7%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
9.6%
Median trip time
22.4 min
Drivers’ median age
57.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$52,046

River Street carries 82% more than the county average at its busiest, 173 of them trucks (3.7%, below the county-wide 10.8%).

5Cedar StreetTertiary road · 3,993vehicles152trucks · 3.8%
Road class
Tertiary road
Median trip time
23.6 min
Drivers’ median age
57.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$52,052

Cedar Street carries 57% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 23.6 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Lakeshore DriveTrunk road · #1 by traffic6,937vehicles736trucks · 10.6%
2US 2Trunk road · #3 by traffic4,956vehicles715trucks · 14.4%
3MI 28Trunk road · 3,077vehicles361trucks · 11.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
7.3%
Median trip time
58.4 min
Drivers’ median age
55.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,141

Drivers on MI 28 are on long journeys, a median 58.4 minutes against 31.2 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

4Seney StretchTrunk road · 3,391vehicles342trucks · 10.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
6.7%
Median trip time
76.5 min
Drivers’ median age
56.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,817

At 34% more than the county average, Seney Stretch draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $57,817 in household income.

5M 77Trunk road · 2,541vehicles327trucks · 12.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
6.1%
Median trip time
66.3 min
Drivers’ median age
54.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,242

M 77 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 66.3 minutes, against 31.2 for the county.

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

SchoolcraftDepartment 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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