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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day615 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 3.5% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 56.3 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $63,312 |
A typical monitored road in Sheridan County, North Dakota sees 615 vehicles per day, while its 83 miles of monitored roads together handle 43,059 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈15.7 million per year). About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, in line with North Dakota (11.1%).
Sheridan's average daily traffic volume is 72% lower than the state average - 615 vehicles per day against 2,174 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.2% of North Dakota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 81% of counties in North Dakota see more traffic than Sheridan's 615 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (36.6 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 60% of counties in North Dakota have a longer average travel time than Sheridan's 36.6 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 3.5% is 67% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,031 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 17.8% |
| Average travel time | 66.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 56.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $59,121 |
A significant share of driving in Sheridan County, North Dakota, 33% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 2,031 vehicles per day, 364% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 438 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 9% of the monitored road miles: 7 miles in 42 segments, carrying 14,065 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈5.1 million per year).
At 17.8%, highway truck share is 23% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Sheridan's highway truck share (17.8%) is higher than 88% of counties in North Dakota. 71% of counties in North Dakota see fewer highway trucks per day than Sheridan's roughly 362.
| Traffic | vehicles per day438 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.8% |
| Average travel time | 32.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 3.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 56.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $67,361 |
A little more than half of the driving in Sheridan County, North Dakota happens on local roads: 67% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 438 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 91% of the monitored road miles (76 miles in 334 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 28,993 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈10.6 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.8%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 45% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 3.4% is 69% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Sheridan's average driver income is lower than 88% of counties in North Dakota. The driver population here skews older than 88% of counties in North Dakota.
The average daily traffic per road sets Sheridan County apart: 72% below the North Dakota average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 23% above.
| Metric | Sheridan County | North Dakota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 615 | 2,174 | -71.7% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 12.4% | 11.1% | +12.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 17.8% | 14.5% | +23.0% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 36.6 min | 37.0 min | -1.3% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Sheridan County moves 7.7% of the total daily travel and carries 69.0% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County | 615 | 12.4% | 43,059 | 36.6 min | 3.5% |
| McLean County, North Dakota | 732 | 11.5% | 348,038 | 45.1 min | 3.2% |
| Wells County, North Dakota | 948 | 13.2% | 143,213 | 35.7 min | 4.0% |
| Burleigh County, North Dakota | 5,461 | 7.7% | 1,548,932 | 33.3 min | 16.1% |
| McHenry County, North Dakota | 789 | 12.5% | 200,582 | 39.7 min | 3.9% |
| North Dakota average | 2,174 | 11.1% | N/A | 37.0 min | 10.6% |
Sheridan County sits in the bottom quarter of the North Dakota field on highway travel volume, at #34 of 35.
| Measure | Sheridan County | North Dakota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 615 | #43 of 53 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 14,065 | #34 of 35 |
| Truck share on highways | 17.8% | #5 of 35 |
| Highway trucks per day | 362 | #11 of 35 |
| Average travel time | 36.6 min | #32 of 53 |
| Average driver income | $63,312 | #47 of 53 |
| Average driver age | 56.3 yrs | #7 of 53 |
Sheridan County ranks #7 of 53 on average driver age but #34 of 35 on highway travel volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
The three busiest roads in Sheridan County average 1,649 vehicles a day, 2.7 times the county average of 615 across all its monitored roads.
1st Street leads with 2,060 vehicles a day, 372 of them trucks (18.0%). US 52 is practically level with it at 2,028. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using US 52 are long: a median of 68.7 minutes against 36.6 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
1st Street carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 64.8 minutes, against 36.6 for the county.
The busiest stretch of US 52 carries 3.3 times the county average; trucks are 17.4% of it, above the county-wide 12.4%.
Avenue A peaks at 858 vehicles a day, 39% more than the county average; trucks are 14.2% of it, above the county-wide 12.4%.
Even at its busiest, ND 200 carries about the same as the county average; trucks are 10.5% of it, below the county-wide 12.4%.
Trips on 5th Avenue Northeast are short, a median 15.5 minutes against 36.6 county-wide, so it mostly serves local errands and commutes.
The average monitored road in Sheridan carries 615 vehicles per day, 72% less than the North Dakota average of 2,174.
Sheridan carries less traffic than 81% of counties in North Dakota, averaging 615 vehicles per day.
The average trip in Sheridan takes 36.6 minutes, about the same as the North Dakota average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: a long morning plateau from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–4:00 PM - about 91% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 12.4% of all traffic in Sheridan County, North Dakota, rising to 17.8% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Sheridan roads have a median age of 56 years, older than the North Dakota average of 43, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $63,312, 25% below the North Dakota average.
1st Street carries the most, 2,060 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 52 (2,028), Avenue A (858), ND 200 (640), 5th Avenue Northeast (378). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
1st Street, with about 372 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 18.0% of its 2,060 vehicles.
About 2,060 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 372 trucks (18.0%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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