
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Stark County, North Dakota
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,325 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.4 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. | 11.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 42.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $88,366 |
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The average monitored road in Stark County, North Dakota carries 3,325 vehicles per day. Across its 325 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 922,183 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈337 million per year). Trucks are 13.2% of traffic, more than the 11.1% across North Dakota.
Busier roads than 94% of counties in North Dakota
At 3,325 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Stark carries 53% more traffic than the state average of 2,174, suggesting more demand on each road - prime passing trade for storefronts, with more competition for road space. Network-wide, Stark accounts for about 5.3% of North Dakota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Stark carries more traffic than 94% of counties in North Dakota.
The average trip takes 34.4 minutes, 7% lower than the state level. 71% of counties in North Dakota have a longer average travel time than Stark's 34.4 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 11.7% runs slightly higher than the state level (10% higher) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Stark County, North Dakota
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,235 |
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| Trucks | 16.1% |
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| Average travel time | 52.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $89,804 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Stark County, North Dakota (67% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 3,235 vehicles per day, about the same as the average non-highway road in the same area (3,334 vehicles per day).
With 44% of the road miles (145 miles in 217 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 618,464 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈226 million per year).
By highway travel volume, that ranks Stark in the top 5 counties in North Dakota.
More highway trucks than 97% of counties in North Dakota
The concentration of trucks on highways (16.1%) is 11% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Dakota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 68% of counties in North Dakota. By raw truck volume, Stark carries more highway trucks than 97% of counties in North Dakota.

Non-highway Traffic in Stark County, North Dakota
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,334 |
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| Trucks | 7.2% |
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| Average travel time | 32.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $87,471 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Stark County, North Dakota: 33% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,334 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 56% of the monitored road miles (181 miles in 2,190 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 303,719 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈111 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.2%.
Younger drivers than 85% of counties in North Dakota
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 55% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (12.2%) runs slightly higher than the state level (12% higher).
Stark's average driver income is higher than 81% of counties in North Dakota. 85% of counties in North Dakota have an older driver population than Stark.