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Traffic heat map of Warren County, Iowa: 394 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on IA 28

Warren County, Iowa Traffic Counts

Our Warren County, Iowa traffic data covers 4,693 road segments over 394 road miles, with an average segment of just 443 ft. Its drivers come from neighborhoods among the top 3 counties in Iowa for household income. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
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 Warren County, Iowa

Traffic

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

vehicles per day4,004
Trucks

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

11.7%
Average travel time

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

30.9 min
Congestion ratio

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

14.5%
Drivers’ average age

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

44.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$93,845

A typical monitored road in Warren County, Iowa sees 4,004 vehicles per day, while its 394 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,984,945 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈725 million per year). Trucks are 11.7% of traffic, close to the 11.0% across Iowa.

Busier roads than 95% of counties in Iowa

At 4,004 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Warren carries 32% more traffic than the state average of 3,042, suggesting more demand on each road - a busier backdrop for retail sites, at the cost of slower access. Network-wide, Warren accounts for about 2.4% of Iowa's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Warren carries more traffic than 95% of counties in Iowa.

At 30.9 minutes, the average travel time is 6% lower than the state level. 86% of counties in Iowa have a longer average travel time than Warren's 30.9 minutes.

Congestion runs 26% higher than the state level, at a ratio of 14.5%, which means more pronounced congestion - expect slower peak-hour deliveries and less predictable arrival times.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Warren County, Iowa

Trafficvehicles per day9,743
Trucks16.6%
Average travel time38.2 min
Congestion ratio20.8%
Drivers’ average age44.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$92,768

Highways carry about half of all travel in Warren County, Iowa, 53% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 9,743 vehicles per day, 158% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,777 vehicles per day.

With 24% of the road miles (95 miles in 179 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,050,116 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈383 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Warren outranks 88% of counties in Iowa.

More highway trucks than 78% of counties in Iowa

At 16.6%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Iowa: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 64% of counties in Iowa. Warren's highway truck count is higher than 78% of counties in Iowa, at roughly 1,613 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Warren County, Iowa

Trafficvehicles per day3,777
Trucks6.2%
Average travel time30.6 min
Congestion ratio14.2%
Drivers’ average age44.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$94,480

Local roads carry about half of all travel in Warren County, Iowa, 47% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,777 vehicles per day.

Spread over 299 miles and 4,514 segments, 76% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 934,829 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈341 million per year). Trucks make up 6.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.

Drivers from higher-income areas than 98% of counties in Iowa

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 63% fewer trucks by share.

Non-highway congestion (14.2%) runs 28% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow.

Trip origins here have higher average income than 98% of counties in Iowa. Warren's median driver age is lower than 93% of counties in Iowa.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 78% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 11% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +10% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -18% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Warren County, Iowa, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +10% in high season.

Warren County vs. Iowa Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Warren County runs 32% above the Iowa average.

MetricWarren CountyIowa averageDifference
Traffic4,0043,042+31.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.7%11.0%+5.8%
Truck % (Highway)16.6%16.1%+2.8%
Avg. Travel Time30.9 min33.0 min-6.2%

How Warren County compares

Warren County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Against the 4 nearest areas, Warren County is 111.0% more congested and moves 4.2 times the total daily travel; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.

Warren County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Iowa average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Warren County4,00411.7%1,984,94530.9 min14.5%
Madison County, Iowa2,5178.9%480,48228.7 min10.1%
Lucas County, Iowa1,75911.1%207,55337.7 min5.9%
Clarke County, Iowa2,58719.7%494,89232.6 min4.0%
Marion County, Iowa2,52610.2%717,22530.3 min7.4%
Iowa average3,04211.0%N/A33.0 min11.4%

Warren County ranked within Iowa

Warren County sits in Iowa's top three on average driver income.

Warren County ranked among 99 county-level areas in Iowa (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 70.
MeasureWarren CountyIowa rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,004#6 of 99
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,050,116#9 of 70
Truck share on highways16.6%#26 of 70
Highway trucks per day1,613#16 of 70
Average travel time30.9 min#85 of 99
Average driver income$93,845#3 of 99
Average driver age44.8 yrs#92 of 99

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #3 of 99 on average driver income, against #92 of 99 on average driver age.

Busiest roads in Warren County, Iowa

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 29,121 vehicles a day, against 4,004 on the average road in Warren County.

IA 28 is the busiest road, at 33,248 vehicles a day, 1,712 of them trucks (5.2%). I 35 carries the most trucks, 4,929 a day (20.5% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.

Trips using I 35 are long: a median of 45.3 minutes against 30.9 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Freight stands out on I 35: trucks are 20.5% of the traffic there, against 11.7% county-wide.

IA 28 is busy with cars rather than freight: only 5.2% of its traffic is trucks, against 11.7% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1IA 28Primary road · 33,248vehicles1,712trucks · 5.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
60.4%
Median trip time
24.6 min
Drivers’ median age
43.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$95,820

IA 28 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 60% longer than at free-flow speed, against 14% county-wide.

2Military Order of the Purple Heart HighwayMotorway · 30,108vehicles2,610trucks · 8.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
32.9%
Median trip time
34.9 min
Drivers’ median age
44.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$96,437

Military Order of the Purple Heart Highway is a trunk route for the county, carrying 7.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 8.7% of it, below the county-wide 11.7%.

3I 35Motorway · 24,008vehicles4,929trucks · 20.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
34.8%
Median trip time
45.3 min
Drivers’ median age
44.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$90,607

Delays build on I 35: its congestion ratio of 35% over free-flow time is well above the county's 14%.

4Jefferson WayPrimary road · 23,285vehicles890trucks · 3.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
29.3%
Median trip time
31.6 min
Drivers’ median age
44.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$88,029

Jefferson Way carries 5.8 times the county average at its busiest, 890 of them trucks (3.8%, below the county-wide 11.7%).

5Southridge BoulevardPrimary road · 20,789vehicles1,547trucks · 7.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
24.4%
Median trip time
34.7 min
Drivers’ median age
43.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$90,613

Southridge Boulevard carries 5.2 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.7 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 35Motorway · #3 by traffic24,008vehicles4,929trucks · 20.5%
2Military Order of the Purple Heart HighwayMotorway · #2 by traffic30,108vehicles2,610trucks · 8.7%
3IA 28Primary road · #1 by traffic33,248vehicles1,712trucks · 5.2%
4Southridge BoulevardPrimary road · #5 by traffic20,789vehicles1,547trucks · 7.4%
5US 65Primary road · 19,117vehicles1,270trucks · 6.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
22.7%
Median trip time
35.5 min
Drivers’ median age
43.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$92,085

US 65 carries 4.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 35.5 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

WarrenDepartment 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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