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Traffic heat map of Wabasha County, Minnesota: 337 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Wabasha Street and MN 42

Wabasha County, Minnesota Traffic Counts

Its busiest road, Wabasha Street, carries 8,150 vehicles a day, 5.9 times the average road. This page breaks down traffic in Wabasha County, Minnesota across 337 miles of monitored roads split into 3,509 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Wabasha County, Minnesota

Traffic

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

vehicles per day1,387
Trucks

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

10.2%
Average travel time

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

35.0 min
Congestion ratio

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

5.8%
Drivers’ average age

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

52.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$82,866

A typical monitored road in Wabasha County, Minnesota sees 1,387 vehicles per day, while its 337 miles of monitored roads together handle 452,762 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈165 million per year). Trucks are 10.2% of traffic, more than the 8.1% across Minnesota.

Traffic 59% below the Minnesota average

Wabasha sees 59% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,387 vehicles per day against 3,404), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.3% of Minnesota's statewide total. 70% of counties in Minnesota see more traffic than Wabasha's 1,387 vehicles per day.

Journey times run 8% higher than the state level, at 35.0 minutes on average. On travel time, Wabasha runs longer than 60% of counties in Minnesota.

At 45% lower than the state level, the 5.8% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Wabasha County, Minnesota

Trafficvehicles per day3,625
Trucks15.0%
Average travel time55.9 min
Congestion ratio8.6%
Drivers’ average age54.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$77,104

A significant share of driving in Wabasha County, Minnesota, 31% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 3,625 vehicles per day, 198% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,216 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 14% of the monitored road miles (48 miles, 249 segments), so they carry more than their share: 140,261 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈51.2 million per year).

Higher highway truck share than 84% of counties in Minnesota

At 15.0%, highway truck share is 46% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

Wabasha's highway truck share (15.0%) is higher than 84% of counties in Minnesota. 70% of counties in Minnesota see more highway trucks per day than Wabasha's roughly 544.

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Non-highway Traffic in Wabasha County, Minnesota

Trafficvehicles per day1,216
Trucks8.0%
Average travel time33.4 min
Congestion ratio5.6%
Drivers’ average age51.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$84,366

Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Wabasha County, Minnesota (69% of vehicle-miles). The average non-highway road carries 1,216 vehicles per day.

Local roads also make up about 86% of the monitored road miles: 288 miles in 3,260 segments, together carrying 312,501 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈114 million per year). Trucks make up 8.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.

Older drivers than 79% of counties in Minnesota

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 47% fewer trucks by share.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 5.6% is 42% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

77% of counties in Minnesota see lower average driver income among trip origins than Wabasha. The driver population here skews older than 79% of counties in Minnesota.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 85% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are busier than weekdays: volumes run about 12% above weekday levels, which usually points to leisure, tourism or shopping traffic.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +17% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -22% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Wabasha County, Minnesota, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +17% in high season.

Wabasha County vs. Minnesota Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Wabasha County apart: 59% below the Minnesota average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 46% above.

MetricWabasha CountyMinnesota averageDifference
Traffic1,3873,404-59.3%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.2%8.1%+26.0%
Truck % (Highway)15.0%10.3%+46.3%
Avg. Travel Time35.0 min32.2 min+8.4%

How Wabasha County compares

Wabasha County is the least congested of its nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Wabasha County moves 31.3% of the total daily travel and carries 41.2% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Wabasha 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
Wabasha County1,38710.2%452,76235.0 min5.8%
Pepin County, Wisconsin1,42510.2%152,87836.5 min6.8%
Olmsted County, Minnesota3,6378.6%3,569,08031.6 min11.1%
Buffalo County, Wisconsin1,50510.3%315,18832.4 min7.8%
Goodhue County, Minnesota2,86211.4%1,746,53533.6 min8.7%
Minnesota average3,4048.1%N/A32.2 min10.6%

Wabasha County ranked within Minnesota

Truck share on highways places Wabasha County #14 of 81 in Minnesota - the top quarter of the state.

Wabasha County ranked among 87 county-level areas in Minnesota (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 81.
MeasureWabasha CountyMinnesota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,387#61 of 87
Highway vehicle-miles per day140,261#61 of 81
Truck share on highways15.0%#14 of 81
Highway trucks per day544#57 of 81
Average travel time35.0 min#35 of 87
Average driver income$82,866#21 of 87
Average driver age52.3 yrs#19 of 87

Busiest roads in Wabasha County, Minnesota

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Wabasha County carry 7,194 vehicles a day on average, 5.2 times the typical road in the county (1,387).

Wabasha Street is the busiest road, at 8,150 vehicles a day, 667 of them trucks (8.2%). Lakeshore Drive carries the most trucks, 862 a day (14.1% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.

Trips using Hiawatha Pioneer Trail are long: a median of 65.0 minutes against 35.0 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Trucks make up 16.6% of traffic on Hiawatha Pioneer Trail and 16.3% on US 61, against 10.2% across all roads in the county.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Wabasha StreetPrimary road · 8,150vehicles667trucks · 8.2%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
27.7 min
Drivers’ median age
49.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$80,776

A main artery: Wabasha Street's busiest stretch carries 5.9 times the county average; trucks are 8.2% of it, below the county-wide 10.2%.

2MN 42Primary road · 7,331vehicles579trucks · 7.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
18.2%
Median trip time
29.2 min
Drivers’ median age
48.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$85,461

Travel on MN 42's busiest stretch runs 18% over free-flow time, against 6% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3Lakeshore DriveTrunk road · 6,101vehicles862trucks · 14.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
7.2%
Median trip time
50.1 min
Drivers’ median age
54.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$86,722

Lakeshore Drive peaks at 6,101 vehicles a day, 4.4 times the county average; trucks are 14.1% of it, above the county-wide 10.2%.

4US 61Trunk road · 4,661vehicles758trucks · 16.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
5.4%
Median trip time
64.2 min
Drivers’ median age
50.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$76,344

US 61 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 64.2 minutes, against 35.0 for the county.

52nd Avenue NortheastPrimary road · 4,659vehicles473trucks · 10.2%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
31.0 min
Drivers’ median age
46.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$89,741

2nd Avenue Northeast carries 3.4 times the county average at its busiest, 473 of them trucks (10.2%, in line with the county-wide 10.2%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Lakeshore DriveTrunk road · #3 by traffic6,101vehicles862trucks · 14.1%
2US 61Trunk road · #4 by traffic4,661vehicles758trucks · 16.3%
3Hiawatha Pioneer TrailTrunk road · 4,264vehicles707trucks · 16.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
6.9%
Median trip time
65.0 min
Drivers’ median age
51.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,689

Hiawatha Pioneer Trail carries 3.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 65.0 minutes.

4Wabasha StreetPrimary road · #1 by traffic8,150vehicles667trucks · 8.2%
5Route 61Trunk road · 4,628vehicles628trucks · 13.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
10.7%
Median trip time
55.0 min
Drivers’ median age
55.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,587

Drivers on Route 61 are on long journeys, a median 55.0 minutes against 35.0 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

WabashaDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

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

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