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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,277 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.6% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.2 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.5% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $80,569 |
A typical monitored road in Waseca County, Minnesota sees 1,277 vehicles per day, while its 342 miles of monitored roads together handle 501,408 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈183 million per year). Trucks are 9.6% of traffic, more than the 8.1% across Minnesota.
At 1,277 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Waseca carries 62% less traffic than the state average of 3,404, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Waseca accounts for about 0.4% of Minnesota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Waseca carries less traffic than 78% of counties in Minnesota.
The average trip takes 32.2 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Waseca runs shorter than 66% of counties in Minnesota.
At 29% lower than the state level, the 7.5% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,928 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.3% |
| Average travel time | 46.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $84,204 |
Highways carry a significant share of travel in Waseca County, Minnesota: 39% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,928 vehicles per day, 220% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,229 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 13% of the monitored road miles (45 miles, 61 segments), so they carry more than their share: 194,016 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈70.8 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 30% higher than the state average, at 13.3%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 70% of counties in Minnesota. Waseca's highway truck count is lower than 52% of counties in Minnesota, at roughly 524 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,229 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.2% |
| Average travel time | 32.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $79,055 |
Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Waseca County, Minnesota (61% of vehicle-miles). The average non-highway road carries 1,229 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 87% of the monitored road miles (297 miles in 3,371 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 307,392 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈112 million per year). Trucks make up 7.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 46% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (7.5%) runs 23% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 70% of counties in Minnesota. Waseca's median driver age is lower than 69% of counties in Minnesota.
The average daily traffic per road sets Waseca County apart: 62% below the Minnesota average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 30% above.
| Metric | Waseca County | Minnesota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,277 | 3,404 | -62.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.6% | 8.1% | +18.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 13.3% | 10.3% | +30.1% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.2 min | 32.2 min | -0.1% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Waseca County carries 49.7% less traffic on a typical road and moves 30.8% of the total daily travel; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quieter and more local than the areas around it on both counts: less traffic, and less of what there is arriving by truck.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseca County | 1,277 | 9.6% | 501,408 | 32.2 min | 7.5% |
| Steele County, Minnesota | 2,779 | 15.7% | 1,417,549 | 39.2 min | 10.8% |
| Blue Earth County, Minnesota | 3,055 | 7.7% | 1,731,702 | 30.8 min | 11.1% |
| Rice County, Minnesota | 2,906 | 11.5% | 1,970,945 | 31.0 min | 9.3% |
| Freeborn County, Minnesota | 1,420 | 19.0% | 1,399,325 | 30.3 min | 7.6% |
| Minnesota average | 3,404 | 8.1% | N/A | 32.2 min | 10.6% |
Waseca County sits in the bottom quarter of the Minnesota field on average daily traffic volume, at #68 of 87.
| Measure | Waseca County | Minnesota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,277 | #68 of 87 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 194,016 | #56 of 81 |
| Truck share on highways | 13.3% | #25 of 81 |
| Highway trucks per day | 524 | #43 of 81 |
| Average travel time | 32.2 min | #57 of 87 |
| Average driver income | $80,569 | #27 of 87 |
| Average driver age | 46.7 yrs | #60 of 87 |
The three busiest roads in Waseca County average 7,643 vehicles a day, 6.0 times the county average of 1,277 across all its monitored roads.
US 14 is the busiest road, at 9,755 vehicles a day, 1,141 of them trucks (11.7%). It also carries the most trucks.
Trips using US 14 are long: a median of 46.9 minutes against 32.2 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Elm Avenue is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.2% of its traffic is trucks, against 9.6% county-wide.
At 7.6 times the county average, US 14 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $84,537 in household income.
State Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 27% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.
Delays build on Elm Avenue: its congestion ratio of 17% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.
MN 60 peaks at 4,151 vehicles a day, 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 7.7% of it, below the county-wide 9.6%.
MN 13 carries 2.7 times the county average at its busiest, 294 of them trucks (8.4%, below the county-wide 9.6%).
140th Street carries 2.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 40.1 minutes.
The average monitored road in Waseca carries 1,277 vehicles per day, 62% less than the Minnesota average of 3,404.
Waseca's average travel time of 32.2 minutes is shorter than 66% of counties in Minnesota.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 82% above the daily average.
The average trip in Waseca takes 32.2 minutes, about the same as the Minnesota average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Waseca roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $80,569, 17% below the Minnesota average.
Approximately 52% of highway traffic and 10% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Waseca County, Minnesota. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
US 14 carries the most, 9,755 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by State Street (8,714), Elm Avenue (4,460), MN 60 (4,151), MN 13 (3,508). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 14, with about 1,141 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 11.7% of its 9,755 vehicles.
About 9,755 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,141 trucks (11.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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