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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,551 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.2 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 58.8 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $68,699 |
The average monitored road in Vilas County, Wisconsin carries 2,551 vehicles per day. Across its 342 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 627,878 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈229 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with Wisconsin (10.2%).
Vilas's average daily traffic volume is 33% lower than the state average - 2,551 vehicles per day against 3,802 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Vilas accounts for about 0.5% of Wisconsin's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 61% of counties in Wisconsin see less traffic than Vilas's 2,551 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 30.2 minutes, 6% lower than the state level. 80% of counties in Wisconsin have a longer average travel time than Vilas's 30.2 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 8.1% is 35% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,691 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.4% |
| Average travel time | 31.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 59.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $68,111 |
A significant share of driving in Vilas County, Wisconsin, 36% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 5,691 vehicles per day, 195% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,928 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 14% of the monitored road miles (48 miles, 555 segments), so they carry more than their share: 226,788 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈82.8 million per year).
At 10.4%, highway truck share is 29% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 91% of counties in Wisconsin. Vilas's highway truck count is lower than 93% of counties in Wisconsin, at roughly 595 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,928 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.9% |
| Average travel time | 30.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 58.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $69,024 |
Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Vilas County, Wisconsin (64% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,928 vehicles per day.
Spread over 294 miles and 2,795 segments, 86% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 401,090 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈146 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.9%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 25% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 7.2% is 41% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 66% of counties in Wisconsin. 99% of counties in Wisconsin have a younger driver population than Vilas.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Vilas County runs 33% below the Wisconsin average. Its highway truck share is also 29% below.
| Metric | Vilas County | Wisconsin average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,551 | 3,802 | -32.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.8% | 10.2% | -13.4% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.4% | 14.7% | -28.9% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 30.2 min | 32.2 min | -6.0% |
Vilas County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, simply more of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is larger.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vilas County | 2,551 | 8.8% | 627,878 | 30.2 min | 8.1% |
| Oneida County, Wisconsin | 4,508 | 8.4% | 1,172,513 | 32.2 min | 11.2% |
| Gogebic County, Michigan | 2,102 | 9.9% | 250,224 | 30.2 min | 6.6% |
| Forest County, Wisconsin | 1,464 | 9.8% | 216,663 | 35.2 min | 5.3% |
| Iron County, Wisconsin | 2,150 | 13.9% | 211,186 | 29.9 min | 8.8% |
| Wisconsin average | 3,802 | 10.2% | N/A | 32.2 min | 12.6% |
On average driver age, Vilas County is among the three highest county-level areas in Wisconsin.
| Measure | Vilas County | Wisconsin rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,551 | #29 of 72 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 226,788 | #48 of 58 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.4% | #53 of 58 |
| Highway trucks per day | 595 | #54 of 58 |
| Average travel time | 30.2 min | #58 of 72 |
| Average driver income | $68,699 | #48 of 72 |
| Average driver age | 58.8 yrs | #2 of 72 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #2 of 72 on average driver age, against #54 of 58 on highway truck volume.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Vilas County carry 12,954 vehicles a day on average, 5.1 times the typical road in the county (2,551).
Elm Street leads with 15,244 vehicles a day, 1,062 of them trucks (7.0%). Railroad Street carries the most trucks, 1,081 a day (9.0% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
At 6.0 times the county average, Elm Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $69,024 in household income.
Railroad Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 20% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.
WI 17 carries 4.5 times the county average at its busiest, 927 of them trucks (8.0%, below the county-wide 8.8%).
Bridge Street carries 3.9 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.0 minutes.
Delays build on Pine Street: its congestion ratio of 27% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.
The average monitored road in Vilas carries 2,551 vehicles per day, 33% less than the Wisconsin average of 3,802.
The driver population in Vilas skews older than 99% of counties in Wisconsin.
Approximately 17% of highway traffic and 16% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Vilas County, Wisconsin. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Drivers on Vilas roads have a median age of 59 years, older than the Wisconsin average of 48, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $68,699, 18% below the Wisconsin average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–5:00 PM - about 87% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 8.8% of all traffic in Vilas County, Wisconsin, rising to 10.4% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Vilas takes 30.2 minutes, 6% shorter than the Wisconsin average of 32.2 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Elm Street carries the most, 15,244 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Railroad Street (12,024), WI 17 (11,595), Bridge Street (9,834), Pine Street (8,780). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Railroad Street, with about 1,081 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 9.0% of its 12,024 vehicles.
About 15,244 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,062 trucks (7.0%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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