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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,306 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 6.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $79,078 |
Our data shows 1,306 vehicles per day on the average road in Stevens County, Minnesota, and 220,090 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈80.3 million per year) across its 226 miles of monitored roads. At 9.9%, the truck share runs above the 8.1% across Minnesota: about 1 in 10 vehicles.
At 1,306 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Stevens carries 62% less traffic than the state average of 3,404, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.2% of Minnesota's statewide total. Stevens carries less traffic than 76% of counties in Minnesota.
At 29.9 minutes, the average travel time is 7% lower than the state level. On travel time, Stevens runs shorter than 95% of counties in Minnesota.
The congestion ratio of 6.4% is 40% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,140 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.2% |
| Average travel time | 37.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $80,370 |
At 24% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Stevens County, Minnesota than local roads. The average highway carries 2,140 vehicles per day, 79% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,196 vehicles per day.
With 12% of the road miles (26 miles in 132 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 53,437 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈19.5 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 18% higher than the state average, at 12.2%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Stevens's highway truck share (12.2%) is higher than 60% of counties in Minnesota. By raw truck volume, Stevens carries fewer highway trucks than 90% of counties in Minnesota.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,196 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.2% |
| Average travel time | 28.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $78,722 |
Most travel in Stevens County, Minnesota happens on local roads, 76% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 1,196 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 88% of the monitored road miles: 200 miles in 997 segments, together carrying 166,653 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈60.8 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 9.2%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 25% lower than on highways.
At 34% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 6.4% signals easier movement on local roads.
63% of counties in Minnesota see lower average driver income among trip origins than Stevens. The driver population here skews younger than 93% of counties in Minnesota.
The average daily traffic per road sets Stevens County apart: 62% below the Minnesota average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 23% above.
| Metric | Stevens County | Minnesota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,306 | 3,404 | -61.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.9% | 8.1% | +22.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.2% | 10.3% | +18.4% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 29.9 min | 32.2 min | -7.4% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Stevens County sees 19.2% shorter typical trips; it has the second busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens County | 1,306 | 9.9% | 220,090 | 29.9 min | 6.4% |
| Grant County, Minnesota | 853 | 14.7% | 407,326 | 39.4 min | 4.6% |
| Traverse County, Minnesota | 942 | 10.5% | 93,327 | 41.9 min | 4.0% |
| Big Stone County, Minnesota | 868 | 9.5% | 126,826 | 30.9 min | 4.0% |
| Pope County, Minnesota | 1,388 | 8.4% | 355,448 | 35.6 min | 7.6% |
| Minnesota average | 3,404 | 8.1% | N/A | 32.2 min | 10.6% |
Stevens County sits in the bottom quarter of the Minnesota field on average travel time, at #83 of 87.
| Measure | Stevens County | Minnesota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,306 | #66 of 87 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 53,437 | #76 of 81 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.2% | #33 of 81 |
| Highway trucks per day | 260 | #73 of 81 |
| Average travel time | 29.9 min | #83 of 87 |
| Average driver income | $79,078 | #33 of 87 |
| Average driver age | 43.5 yrs | #81 of 87 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Stevens County carry 4,423 vehicles a day on average, 3.4 times the typical road in the county (1,306).
Atlantic Avenue leads with 6,799 vehicles a day, 459 of them trucks (6.8%). No other road comes close: 5th Street, in second place, carries 3,504. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Delays build on Atlantic Avenue: its congestion ratio of 17% over free-flow time is well above the county's 6%.
5th Street peaks at 3,504 vehicles a day, 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 8.1% of it, below the county-wide 9.9%.
MN 28 carries 2.3 times the county average at its busiest, 258 of them trucks (8.7%, below the county-wide 9.9%).
MN 9 carries 81% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 27.4 minutes.
At 70% more than the county average, 7th Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $74,675 in household income.
US 59 is busy by local standards, at 56% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 12.2% of it, above the county-wide 9.9%.
The average monitored road in Stevens carries 1,306 vehicles per day, 62% less than the Minnesota average of 3,404.
Stevens carries fewer highway trucks by raw volume than 90% of counties in Minnesota, at roughly 260 per day.
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 70% above the daily average.
Drivers on Stevens roads have a median age of 44 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $79,078, 19% below the Minnesota average.
Trucks make up about 9.9% of all traffic in Stevens County, Minnesota, rising to 12.2% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 12% of highway traffic and 10% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Stevens County, Minnesota. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Stevens takes 29.9 minutes, 7% shorter than the Minnesota average of 32.2 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Atlantic Avenue carries the most, 6,799 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 5th Street (3,504), MN 28 (2,965), MN 9 (2,368), 7th Street (2,224). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Atlantic Avenue, with about 459 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 6.8% of its 6,799 vehicles.
About 6,799 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 459 trucks (6.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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