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Traffic heat map of Stark County, North Dakota: 325 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on 3rd Avenue and Villard Street

Stark County, North Dakota Traffic Counts

Our Stark County, North Dakota traffic data covers 2,407 road segments over 325 road miles, with an average segment of just 714 ft. It ranks among the top 5 counties in North Dakota for average daily traffic. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
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 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
Trucks

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

13.2%
Average travel time

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

34.4 min
Congestion ratio

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

11.7%
Drivers’ average age

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

42.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$88,366

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

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Highway Traffic in Stark County, North Dakota

Trafficvehicles per day3,235
Trucks16.1%
Average travel time52.6 min
Congestion ratio6.9%
Drivers’ average age43.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$89,804

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Stark County, North Dakota

Trafficvehicles per day3,334
Trucks7.2%
Average travel time32.6 min
Congestion ratio12.2%
Drivers’ average age42.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$87,471

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 73% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 30% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
July–September is the high season, with volumes +14% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
May is the quietest month, with volumes -17% versus the annual average.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Stark County, North Dakota, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +14% in high season.

Stark County vs. North Dakota Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Stark County apart: 53% above the North Dakota average. Its truck share is also 19% above.

MetricStark CountyNorth Dakota averageDifference
Traffic3,3252,174+52.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)13.2%11.1%+19.2%
Truck % (Highway)16.1%14.5%+11.3%
Avg. Travel Time34.4 min37.0 min-7.1%

How Stark County compares

Stark County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Stark County is 125.0% more congested and moves 4.9 times the total daily travel; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.

Stark County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the North Dakota average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Stark County3,32513.2%922,18334.4 min11.7%
Hettinger County, North Dakota5729.6%64,12946.3 min3.4%
Billings County, North Dakota1,82216.3%227,67843.4 min6.9%
Dunn County, North Dakota2,04516.7%399,85749.3 min7.7%
Slope County, North Dakota76413.4%55,46258.9 min2.8%
North Dakota average2,17411.1%N/A37.0 min10.6%

Stark County ranked within North Dakota

On highway truck volume, Stark County is among the three highest county-level areas in North Dakota.

Stark County ranked among 53 county-level areas in North Dakota (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 35.
MeasureStark CountyNorth Dakota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,325#4 of 53
Highway vehicle-miles per day618,464#4 of 35
Truck share on highways16.1%#12 of 35
Highway trucks per day522#2 of 35
Average travel time34.4 min#38 of 53
Average driver income$88,366#11 of 53
Average driver age42.8 yrs#45 of 53

Stark County ranks #2 of 35 on highway truck volume but #45 of 53 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Stark County, North Dakota

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 10,854 vehicles a day, against 3,325 on the average road in Stark County.

3rd Avenue is the busiest road, at 12,434 vehicles a day, 632 of them trucks (5.1%). I 94 carries the most trucks, 1,546 a day (16.4% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.

I 94 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 54.0 minutes against 34.4 county-wide.

3rd Avenue is busy with cars rather than freight: only 5.1% of its traffic is trucks, against 13.2% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
13rd AvenuePrimary road · 12,434vehicles632trucks · 5.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
26.2%
Median trip time
29.7 min
Drivers’ median age
43.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$85,699

3rd Avenue is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 26% longer than at free-flow speed, against 12% county-wide.

2Villard StreetPrimary road · 10,726vehicles692trucks · 6.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
27.4%
Median trip time
39.8 min
Drivers’ median age
42.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$85,579

Delays build on Villard Street: its congestion ratio of 27% over free-flow time is well above the county's 12%.

3I 94Motorway · 9,402vehicles1,546trucks · 16.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
9.9%
Median trip time
54.0 min
Drivers’ median age
44.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$90,208

I 94 carries 2.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 54.0 minutes.

4State AvenueSecondary road · 7,990vehicles425trucks · 5.3%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
18.6%
Median trip time
29.3 min
Drivers’ median age
42.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$85,381

At 2.4 times the county average, State Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $85,381 in household income.

521st StreetSecondary road · 6,586vehicles305trucks · 4.6%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
15.4%
Median trip time
30.5 min
Drivers’ median age
42.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$86,787

The busiest stretch of 21st Street carries 2.0 times the county average; trucks are 4.6% of it, below the county-wide 13.2%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 94Motorway · #3 by traffic9,402vehicles1,546trucks · 16.4%
2Villard StreetPrimary road · #2 by traffic10,726vehicles692trucks · 6.5%
33rd AvenuePrimary road · #1 by traffic12,434vehicles632trucks · 5.1%
4ND 22Primary road · 4,718vehicles588trucks · 12.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
5.9%
Median trip time
33.0 min
Drivers’ median age
42.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$92,958

At 42% more than the county average, ND 22 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $92,958 in household income.

5Theodore Roosevelt ExpresswayTrunk road · 3,873vehicles523trucks · 13.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
8.4%
Median trip time
49.6 min
Drivers’ median age
43.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$83,501

Theodore Roosevelt Expressway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 49.6 minutes, against 34.4 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

StarkDepartment 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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Q3 2026

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