
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 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.9 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 14.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $93,845 |
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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

Highway Traffic in Warren County, Iowa
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,743 |
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| Trucks | 16.6% |
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| Average travel time | 38.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 20.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $92,768 |
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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.

Non-highway Traffic in Warren County, Iowa
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,777 |
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| Trucks | 6.2% |
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| Average travel time | 30.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $94,480 |
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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.