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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,418 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $72,045 |
The average monitored road in Watonwan County, Minnesota carries 1,418 vehicles per day. Across its 288 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 483,659 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈177 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 12.5% of traffic, against 8.1% across Minnesota.
Watonwan's average daily traffic volume is 58% lower than the state average - 1,418 vehicles per day against 3,404 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.3% of Minnesota's statewide total. By volume, Watonwan's 1,418 vehicles per day trails 66% of counties in Minnesota.
Journey times run 10% higher than the state level, at 35.6 minutes on average. On travel time, Watonwan runs longer than 66% of counties in Minnesota.
At 47% lower than the state level, the 5.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,228 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 14.6% |
| Average travel time | 66.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $71,673 |
Most travel in Watonwan County, Minnesota happens on highways, 70% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,228 vehicles per day, 309% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,034 vehicles per day.
With 27% of the road miles (77 miles in 208 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 339,568 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈124 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Watonwan outranks 52% of counties in Minnesota.
Highway truck concentration here runs 42% higher than the state average, at 14.6%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 81% of counties in Minnesota. By raw truck volume, Watonwan carries more highway trucks than 55% of counties in Minnesota.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,034 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.6% |
| Average travel time | 31.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $72,525 |
Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Watonwan County, Minnesota, 30% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. The average non-highway road carries 1,034 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 73% of the monitored road miles (212 miles in 1,522 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 144,091 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈52.6 million per year). Trucks make up 7.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 48% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (5.1%) runs 48% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 67% of counties in Minnesota. The driver population here skews younger than 56% of counties in Minnesota.
Watonwan County's biggest difference from the Minnesota average is its average daily traffic per road, 58% below it. Its truck share, by contrast, is 55% above.
| Metric | Watonwan County | Minnesota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,418 | 3,404 | -58.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 12.5% | 8.1% | +55.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 14.6% | 10.3% | +42.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 35.6 min | 32.2 min | +10.4% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Watonwan County is 31.4% less congested and carries 32.7% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watonwan County | 1,418 | 12.5% | 483,659 | 35.6 min | 5.6% |
| Martin County, Minnesota | 1,825 | 13.5% | 650,884 | 32.6 min | 8.5% |
| Brown County, Minnesota | 2,191 | 7.8% | 541,058 | 32.3 min | 8.3% |
| Blue Earth County, Minnesota | 3,055 | 7.7% | 1,731,702 | 30.8 min | 11.1% |
| Cottonwood County, Minnesota | 1,358 | 10.2% | 369,574 | 39.5 min | 4.9% |
| Minnesota average | 3,404 | 8.1% | N/A | 32.2 min | 10.6% |
Watonwan County sits in the top quarter of the Minnesota field on truck share on highways, at #16 of 81.
| Measure | Watonwan County | Minnesota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,418 | #58 of 87 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 339,568 | #39 of 81 |
| Truck share on highways | 14.6% | #16 of 81 |
| Highway trucks per day | 618 | #37 of 81 |
| Average travel time | 35.6 min | #30 of 87 |
| Average driver income | $72,045 | #59 of 87 |
| Average driver age | 48.4 yrs | #49 of 87 |
The three busiest roads in Watonwan County average 6,365 vehicles a day, 4.5 times the county average of 1,418 across all its monitored roads.
MN 60 is the busiest road, at 10,996 vehicles a day, 1,754 of them trucks (15.9%). That is 2.4 times the next road, Veterans Memorial Highway (4,502). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using MN 60 are long: a median of 64.0 minutes against 35.6 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Few trucks use 11th Street: 5.8% of its traffic, under half the county's 12.5%.
MN 60 carries 7.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 64.0 minutes.
Delays build on Veterans Memorial Highway: its congestion ratio of 16% over free-flow time is well above the county's 6%.
11th Street peaks at 3,596 vehicles a day, 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 5.8% of it, below the county-wide 12.5%.
7th Avenue carries 2.4 times the county average at its busiest, 209 of them trucks (6.2%, below the county-wide 12.5%).
Armstrong Boulevard carries 2.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 25.2 minutes.
MN 15 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 50.2 minutes, against 35.6 for the county.
At 35% more than the county average, MN 4 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $77,639 in household income.
The average monitored road in Watonwan carries 1,418 vehicles per day, 58% less than the Minnesota average of 3,404.
Trip origins in Watonwan have lower average income than 67% of counties in Minnesota.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: 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 - about 64% above the daily average.
The average trip in Watonwan takes 35.6 minutes, 10% longer than the Minnesota average of 32.2 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 12.5% of all traffic in Watonwan County, Minnesota, rising to 14.6% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
MN 60 carries the most, 10,996 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Veterans Memorial Highway (4,502), 11th Street (3,596), 7th Avenue (3,344), Armstrong Boulevard (3,335). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
MN 60, with about 1,754 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 15.9% of its 10,996 vehicles.
About 10,996 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,754 trucks (15.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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