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Towner County, North Dakota Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Towner County, North Dakota. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Towner County, North Dakota among 99 road miles divided in 508 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 1,024 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

669

Trucks

Trucks

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

10.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

50.9 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

2.7%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

56.8 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$59,249

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 669 vehicles per day in Towner County, North Dakota that results in 50,514 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈18.4 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 9 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 50.9 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the North Dakota state averages: Towner's average daily traffic volume is 69% lower than the state average - 669 vehicles per day against 2,174 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Towner accounts for about 0.3% of North Dakota's statewide total, at 50,514 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈18.4 million per year). The average trip takes 50.9 minutes, 37% higher than the state level. The congestion ratio of 2.7% is 75% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. Towner carries more traffic than 25% of counties in North Dakota. On travel time, Towner runs longer than 92% of counties in North Dakota.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

669

Trucks

Trucks

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

10.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

50.9 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

2.7%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

56.8 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$59,249

The non-highway road network in Towner County, North Dakota supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 669 vehicles per day. That average covers 99 non-highway road miles divided in 508 segments (average segment length 1,024 ft), together carrying 50,514 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈18.4 million per year). Trucks constitute 10.7% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 2.7% is 75% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. Towner's overall average travel time exceeds 92% of counties in North Dakota. 6% of counties in North Dakota see lower average driver income among trip origins than Towner. The driver population here skews older than 92% of counties in North Dakota.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Towner County, North Dakota, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Towner

North Dakota
Average

Difference

Traffic

669

2,174

-69.2%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

10.7%

11.1%

-3.3%

Truck % (Highway)

14.5%

Avg. Travel Time

50.9 min

37.0 min

+37.2%

How Towner County compares

Towner County against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Towner County is 56.8% less congested and moves 30.6% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Towner 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
Towner County66910.7%50,51450.9 min2.7%
Rolette County, North Dakota1,0818.1%206,29830.3 min5.1%
Ramsey County, North Dakota1,75310.3%218,50130.1 min9.7%
Benson County, North Dakota64410.8%151,57535.4 min5.8%
Cavalier County, North Dakota1,11610.6%83,371154.0 min4.1%
North Dakota average2,17411.1%N/A37.0 min10.6%

Towner County ranked within North Dakota

Towner County sits in the bottom quarter of the North Dakota field on average driver income, at #50 of 53.

Where Towner County sits among North Dakota's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureTowner CountyNorth Dakota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)669#40 of 53
Average travel time50.9 min#5 of 53
Average driver income$59,249#50 of 53
Average driver age56.8 yrs#5 of 53

Towner County ranks #5 of 53 on average driver age but #50 of 53 on average driver income. The driver population here skews older and lower-income than most of North Dakota.

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

North DakotaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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