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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,539 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 38.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.6 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $79,774 |
Our data shows 1,539 vehicles per day on the average road in Sibley County, Minnesota, and 497,620 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈182 million per year) across its 346 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 8.8% of traffic, close to the 8.1% across Minnesota.
Sibley's average daily traffic volume is 55% lower than the state average - 1,539 vehicles per day against 3,404 - 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 0.4% of Minnesota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Sibley carries less traffic than 58% of counties in Minnesota.
At 38.6 minutes, the average travel time is 20% higher than the state level. On travel time, Sibley runs longer than 78% of counties in Minnesota.
Congestion runs 52% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 5.1%, which means smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,890 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.7% |
| Average travel time | 53.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $81,293 |
Highways carry a smaller share of travel in Sibley County, Minnesota, 22% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 4,890 vehicles per day, 252% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,389 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 6% of the monitored road miles: 20 miles in 97 segments, carrying 107,194 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈39.1 million per year).
At 10.7%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Minnesota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Sibley's highway truck share (10.7%) is lower than 59% of counties in Minnesota. By raw truck volume, Sibley carries more highway trucks than 51% of counties in Minnesota.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,389 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.3% |
| Average travel time | 38.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $79,407 |
Local roads carry most of the traffic in Sibley County, Minnesota: 78% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,389 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 94% (326 miles in 2,164 segments), carrying 390,425 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈143 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.3%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 23% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (4.8%) runs 50% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 66% of counties in Minnesota. Sibley's median driver age is lower than 70% of counties in Minnesota.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Sibley County runs 55% below the Minnesota average. Its average travel time, by contrast, is 20% above.
| Metric | Sibley County | Minnesota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,539 | 3,404 | -54.8% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.8% | 8.1% | +9.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.7% | 10.3% | +4.4% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 38.6 min | 32.2 min | +19.8% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Sibley County is 38.4% less congested and carries 31.4% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sibley County | 1,539 | 8.8% | 497,620 | 38.6 min | 5.1% |
| McLeod County, Minnesota | 2,567 | 8.1% | 852,526 | 37.9 min | 8.1% |
| Nicollet County, Minnesota | 2,472 | 9.5% | 864,530 | 33.0 min | 9.7% |
| Brown County, Minnesota | 2,191 | 7.8% | 541,058 | 32.3 min | 8.3% |
| Le Sueur County, Minnesota | 1,743 | 7.5% | 685,267 | 32.6 min | 7.2% |
| Minnesota average | 3,404 | 8.1% | N/A | 32.2 min | 10.6% |
Highway travel volume places Sibley County #68 of 81 in Minnesota - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Sibley County | Minnesota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,539 | #51 of 87 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 107,194 | #68 of 81 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.7% | #48 of 81 |
| Highway trucks per day | 524 | #40 of 81 |
| Average travel time | 38.6 min | #20 of 87 |
| Average driver income | $79,774 | #30 of 87 |
| Average driver age | 46.6 yrs | #61 of 87 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #20 of 87 on average travel time, against #68 of 81 on highway travel volume.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Sibley County carry 10,663 vehicles a day on average, 6.9 times the typical road in the county (1,539).
US 169 leads with 16,320 vehicles a day, 1,351 of them trucks (8.3%). No other road comes close: Minnesota Avenue, in second place, carries 8,985. It also carries the most trucks.
Minnesota Avenue carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 55.6 minutes against 38.6 county-wide.
Drivers on US 169 are on long journeys, a median 52.9 minutes against 38.6 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
Minnesota Avenue is a trunk route for the county, carrying 5.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 7.8% of it, below the county-wide 8.8%.
Delays build on MN 5 / MN 19: its congestion ratio of 17% over free-flow time is well above the county's 5%.
Travel on Main Avenue's busiest stretch runs 16% over free-flow time, against 5% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
On its busiest stretch, MN 93 carries 3.3 times the county average; trucks are 5.4% of it, below the county-wide 8.8%.
MN 5 peaks at 4,402 vehicles a day, 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 13.6% of it, above the county-wide 8.8%.
MN 15 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 52.4 minutes, against 38.6 for the county.
The average monitored road in Sibley carries 1,539 vehicles per day, 55% less than the Minnesota average of 3,404.
Trip origins in Sibley have higher average income than 66% of counties in Minnesota.
Drivers on Sibley roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $79,774, 18% below the Minnesota average.
Approximately 79% of highway traffic and 14% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Sibley County, Minnesota. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: a long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 75% above the daily average.
US 169 carries the most, 16,320 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Minnesota Avenue (8,985), MN 5 / MN 19 (6,682), Main Avenue (6,095), MN 93 (5,121). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 169, with about 1,351 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 8.3% of its 16,320 vehicles.
About 16,320 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,351 trucks (8.3%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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