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Traffic heat map of Walsh County, North Dakota: 326 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on 12th Street and Park Street

Walsh County, North Dakota Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Walsh County, North Dakota? We measure 326 road miles, divided into 2,068 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its busiest road, 12th Street, carries 5,472 vehicles a day, 5.0 times the average road. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
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 Walsh County, North Dakota

Traffic

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

vehicles per day1,087
Trucks

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

10.4%
Average travel time

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

30.4 min
Congestion ratio

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

7.0%
Drivers’ average age

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

51.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$73,881

The average monitored road in Walsh County, North Dakota carries 1,087 vehicles per day. Across its 326 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 269,696 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈98.4 million per year). Trucks are 10.4% of traffic, close to the 11.1% across North Dakota.

Shorter trips than 92% of counties in North Dakota

At 1,087 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Walsh carries 50% less traffic than the state average of 2,174, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Walsh accounts for about 1.5% of North Dakota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Walsh's 1,087 vehicles per day outpaces 67% of counties in North Dakota.

At 30.4 minutes, the average travel time is 18% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 30.4 minutes is shorter than 92% of counties in North Dakota.

The congestion ratio of 7.0% is 34% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Walsh County, North Dakota

Trafficvehicles per day1,302
Trucks14.8%
Average travel time48.4 min
Congestion ratio2.9%
Drivers’ average age37.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$82,008

Highways carry a smaller share of travel in Walsh County, North Dakota, 27% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 1,302 vehicles per day, 20% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,081 vehicles per day.

With 16% of the road miles (52 miles in 56 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 71,553 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈26.1 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 65% of counties in North Dakota

At 14.8%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Dakota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

Walsh's highway truck share (14.8%) is higher than 59% of counties in North Dakota. By raw truck volume, Walsh carries fewer highway trucks than 65% of counties in North Dakota.

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Non-highway Traffic in Walsh County, North Dakota

Trafficvehicles per day1,081
Trucks8.8%
Average travel time29.9 min
Congestion ratio7.1%
Drivers’ average age52.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$72,596

Local roads carry most of the traffic in Walsh County, North Dakota: 73% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 1,081 vehicles per day.

Their share of road miles is similar, 84% (274 miles in 2,012 segments), carrying 198,143 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈72.3 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.8%).

Local congestion 34% below the North Dakota average

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 41% lower than on highways.

At 34% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.1% signals easier movement on local roads.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 63% of counties in North Dakota. 62% of counties in North Dakota have a younger driver population than Walsh.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 82% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 18% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +22% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -21% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Walsh County, North Dakota, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +22% in high season.

Walsh County vs. North Dakota Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Walsh County runs 50% below the North Dakota average. Its average travel time is also 18% below.

MetricWalsh CountyNorth Dakota averageDifference
Traffic1,0872,174-50.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.4%11.1%-6.6%
Truck % (Highway)14.8%14.5%+2.2%
Avg. Travel Time30.4 min37.0 min-18.0%

How Walsh County compares

Walsh County against nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Walsh County carries 29.7% less traffic on a typical road; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.

Walsh 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
Walsh County1,08710.4%269,69630.4 min7.0%
Pembina County, North Dakota77411.7%205,38230.1 min5.8%
Grand Forks County, North Dakota3,1338.3%1,036,03635.2 min15.7%
Nelson County, North Dakota52311.1%112,94242.2 min2.5%
Ramsey County, North Dakota1,75310.3%218,50130.1 min9.7%
North Dakota average2,17411.1%N/A37.0 min10.6%

Walsh County ranked within North Dakota

Average travel time places Walsh County #49 of 53 in North Dakota - the bottom quarter of the state.

Walsh County ranked among 53 county-level areas in North Dakota (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 35.
MeasureWalsh CountyNorth Dakota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,087#18 of 53
Highway vehicle-miles per day71,553#20 of 35
Truck share on highways14.8%#15 of 35
Highway trucks per day193#23 of 35
Average travel time30.4 min#49 of 53
Average driver income$73,881#34 of 53
Average driver age51.8 yrs#21 of 53

Busiest roads in Walsh County, North Dakota

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Walsh County carry 4,024 vehicles a day on average, 3.7 times the typical road in the county (1,087).

12th Street leads with 5,472 vehicles a day, 426 of them trucks (7.8%). No other road comes close: Park Street, in second place, carries 3,391. It also carries the most trucks.

Trips using I 29 are long: a median of 48.4 minutes against 30.4 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Drivers on I 29 are noticeably younger, with a median age of 37.3 against 51.8 across the county.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
112th StreetPrimary road · 5,472vehicles426trucks · 7.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
17.7%
Median trip time
27.4 min
Drivers’ median age
53.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,437

Delays build on 12th Street: its congestion ratio of 18% over free-flow time is well above the county's 7%.

2Park StreetSecondary road · 3,391vehicles280trucks · 8.3%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
26.2 min
Drivers’ median age
52.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,687

The busiest stretch of Park Street carries 3.1 times the county average; trucks are 8.3% of it, below the county-wide 10.4%.

3Hill AvenuePrimary road · 3,208vehicles245trucks · 7.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
7.6%
Median trip time
27.7 min
Drivers’ median age
53.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,938

On its busiest stretch, Hill Avenue carries 3.0 times the county average; trucks are 7.6% of it, below the county-wide 10.4%.

4I 29Motorway · 2,763vehicles409trucks · 14.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
2.9%
Median trip time
48.4 min
Drivers’ median age
37.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$82,008

I 29 peaks at 2,763 vehicles a day, 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 14.8% of it, above the county-wide 10.4%.

5ND 17Primary road · 2,504vehicles211trucks · 8.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
6.8%
Median trip time
35.9 min
Drivers’ median age
51.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,278

ND 17 carries 2.3 times the county average at its busiest, 211 of them trucks (8.4%, below the county-wide 10.4%).

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
112th StreetPrimary road · #1 by traffic5,472vehicles426trucks · 7.8%
2I 29Motorway · #4 by traffic2,763vehicles409trucks · 14.8%
3Park StreetSecondary road · #2 by traffic3,391vehicles280trucks · 8.3%
4Hill AvenuePrimary road · #3 by traffic3,208vehicles245trucks · 7.6%
52nd StreetPrimary road · 2,345vehicles238trucks · 10.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
5.5%
Median trip time
33.6 min
Drivers’ median age
52.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,622

2nd Street carries 2.2 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 33.6 minutes.

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

WalshDepartment 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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