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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,859 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.6% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 4.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 53.6 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $65,905 |
A typical monitored road in Valley County, Montana sees 1,859 vehicles per day, while its 168 miles of monitored roads together handle 195,444 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈71.3 million per year). Trucks are 11.6% of traffic, close to the 11.7% across Montana.
Valley sees 56% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,859 vehicles per day against 4,202), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.7% of Montana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 56% of counties in Montana see less traffic than Valley's 1,859 vehicles per day.
At 31.6 minutes, the average travel time is 13% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 31.6 minutes is shorter than 93% of counties in Montana.
The congestion ratio of 4.6% is 62% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,075 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.2% |
| Average travel time | 36.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 53.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $65,932 |
Highways carry most of the traffic in Valley County, Montana: 73% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,075 vehicles per day, 250% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 880 vehicles per day.
With 51% of the road miles (85 miles in 438 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 143,226 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈52.3 million per year).
At 13.2%, highway truck share is 12% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Montana: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
67% of counties in Montana see a higher highway truck share than Valley's 13.2%. 78% of counties in Montana see more highway trucks per day than Valley's roughly 405.
| Traffic | vehicles per day880 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.3% |
| Average travel time | 27.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 54.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $65,867 |
At 27% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Valley County, Montana than highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 880 vehicles per day.
Spread over 83 miles and 544 segments, 49% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 52,217 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈19.1 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.3%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 45% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (4.3%) runs 65% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 55% of counties in Montana. Valley's median driver age is higher than 71% of counties in Montana.
The average daily traffic per road sets Valley County apart: 56% below the Montana average.
| Metric | Valley County | Montana average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,859 | 4,202 | -55.8% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.6% | 11.7% | -0.7% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 13.2% | 15.0% | -12.1% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.6 min | 36.2 min | -12.5% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Valley County carries 128.4% more traffic on a typical road and sees 35.2% shorter typical trips; it has the busiest roads of the five. Busier roads and shorter trips together - destinations here sit closer to one another than in the areas around it.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley County | 1,859 | 11.6% | 195,444 | 31.6 min | 4.6% |
| Daniels County, Montana | 722 | 8.7% | 21,025 | 27.4 min | 3.2% |
| McCone County, Montana | 838 | 12.3% | 85,872 | 36.1 min | 3.9% |
| Phillips County, Montana | 1,205 | 14.5% | 93,820 | 63.2 min | 5.0% |
| Garfield County, Montana | 491 | 15.7% | 43,724 | 68.6 min | 4.6% |
| Montana average | 4,202 | 11.7% | N/A | 36.2 min | 12.3% |
Average travel time places Valley County #52 of 56 in Montana - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Valley County | Montana rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,859 | #25 of 56 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 143,226 | #33 of 47 |
| Truck share on highways | 13.2% | #31 of 47 |
| Highway trucks per day | 405 | #37 of 47 |
| Average travel time | 31.6 min | #52 of 56 |
| Average driver income | $65,905 | #31 of 56 |
| Average driver age | 53.6 yrs | #17 of 56 |
Valley County ranks #17 of 56 on average driver age but #52 of 56 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
The three busiest roads in Valley County average 4,848 vehicles a day, 2.6 times the county average of 1,859 across all its monitored roads.
1st Avenue leads with 7,558 vehicles a day, 565 of them trucks (7.5%). It also carries the most trucks.
A Street carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 79.5 minutes against 31.6 county-wide.
Drivers on Lewis and Clark Trail are noticeably younger, with a median age of 38.8 against 53.6 across the county.
Trucks make up 20.3% of traffic on A Street, against 11.6% across all roads in the county.
At 4.1 times the county average, 1st Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $68,846 in household income.
The busiest stretch of MT 2 carries 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 7.0% of it, below the county-wide 11.6%.
Even at its busiest, US 2 carries 6% less than the county average; trucks are 13.8% of it, above the county-wide 11.6%.
Drivers on Lewis and Clark Trail are on long journeys, a median 62.2 minutes against 31.6 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
A Street is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 24% less than the county average; trucks are 20.3% of it, above the county-wide 11.6%.
The average monitored road in Valley carries 1,859 vehicles per day, 56% less than the Montana average of 4,202.
Valley carries fewer highway trucks by raw volume than 78% of counties in Montana, at roughly 405 per day.
Drivers on Valley roads have a median age of 54 years, older than the Montana average of 47, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $65,905, 10% below the Montana average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: a long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–4:00 PM - about 72% above the daily average.
Approximately 1% of highway traffic and 0% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Valley County, Montana. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Valley takes 31.6 minutes, 13% shorter than the Montana average of 36.2 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
1st Avenue carries the most, 7,558 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by MT 2 (5,242), US 2 (1,744), Lewis and Clark Trail (1,579), A Street (1,406). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
1st Avenue, with about 565 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 7.5% of its 7,558 vehicles.
About 7,558 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 565 trucks (7.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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