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Traverse County, Minnesota Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Traverse County, Minnesota. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Traverse County, Minnesota among 109 road miles divided in 619 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 931 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.

942

Trucks

Trucks

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

10.5%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

41.9 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.

4.0%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

54.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$74,778

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 942 vehicles per day in Traverse County, Minnesota that results in 93,327 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈34.1 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 10 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 41.9 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Minnesota state averages: Traverse's average daily traffic volume is 72% lower than the state average - 942 vehicles per day against 3,404 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Traverse accounts for about 0.1% of Minnesota's statewide total, at 93,327 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈34.1 million per year). The average trip takes 41.9 minutes, 30% higher than the state level. Congestion runs 62% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 4.0% - smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 8% of counties in Minnesota see less traffic than Traverse's 942 vehicles per day. On travel time, Traverse runs longer than 95% of counties in Minnesota.

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.

942

Trucks

Trucks

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

10.5%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

41.9 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.

4.0%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

54.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$74,778

The non-highway road network in Traverse County, Minnesota supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 942 vehicles per day. That average covers 109 non-highway road miles divided in 619 segments (average segment length 931 ft), together carrying 93,327 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈34.1 million per year). Trucks constitute 10.5% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion (4.0%) runs 58% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. Overall, average travel time here is longer than 95% of counties in Minnesota. Traverse's average driver income exceeds 49% of counties in Minnesota. The driver population here skews older than 92% of counties in Minnesota.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Traverse County, Minnesota, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Traverse

Minnesota
Average

Difference

Traffic

942

3,404

-72.3%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

10.5%

8.1%

+29.9%

Truck % (Highway)

10.3%

Avg. Travel Time

41.9 min

32.2 min

+29.9%

How Traverse County compares

Traverse County against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Traverse County moves 33.4% of the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.

Traverse County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Minnesota average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Traverse County94210.5%93,32741.9 min4.0%
Grant County, Minnesota85314.7%407,32639.4 min4.6%
Stevens County, Minnesota1,3069.9%220,09029.9 min6.4%
Big Stone County, Minnesota8689.5%126,82630.9 min4.0%
Roberts County, South Dakota93913.6%364,98341.3 minN/A
Minnesota average3,4048.1%N/A32.2 min10.6%

Traverse County ranked within Minnesota

Average travel time places Traverse County #5 of 87 in Minnesota - the top quarter of the state.

Where Traverse County sits among Minnesota'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.
MeasureTraverse CountyMinnesota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)942#80 of 87
Average travel time41.9 min#5 of 87
Average driver income$74,778#45 of 87
Average driver age54.6 yrs#8 of 87

Traverse County ranks #5 of 87 on average travel time but #80 of 87 on average daily traffic volume. Some of the longest trips in Minnesota on some of its emptiest roads - distance, not congestion, is what sets travel time here.

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

MinnesotaDepartment 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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