
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Waushara County, Wisconsin
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,538 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 39.7 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. | 6.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 54.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $66,755 |
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The average monitored road in Waushara County, Wisconsin carries 1,538 vehicles per day. Across its 457 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 753,353 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈275 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Wisconsin (10.2%).
The longest trips of any county in Wisconsin
At 1,538 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Waushara carries 60% less traffic than the state average of 3,802, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.6% of Wisconsin's statewide total. 90% of counties in Wisconsin see more traffic than Waushara's 1,538 vehicles per day.
At 39.7 minutes, the average travel time is 23% higher than the state level. At 39.7 minutes, Waushara also has the highest average travel time in Wisconsin.
The congestion ratio of 6.7% is 47% 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

Highway Traffic in Waushara County, Wisconsin
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,307 |
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| Trucks | 18.2% |
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| Average travel time | 63.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 52.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $72,416 |
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Highways carry a smaller share of travel in Waushara County, Wisconsin, 29% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 5,307 vehicles per day, 254% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,500 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 9% of the monitored road miles: 39 miles in 45 segments, carrying 218,051 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈79.6 million per year).
Higher highway truck share than 81% of counties in Wisconsin
Highway truck concentration here runs 24% higher than the state average, at 18.2%. 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 Wisconsin. 56% of counties in Wisconsin see more highway trucks per day than Waushara's roughly 964.

Non-highway Traffic in Waushara County, Wisconsin
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,500 |
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| Trucks | 8.8% |
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| Average travel time | 39.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 54.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $65,650 |
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Most travel in Waushara County, Wisconsin happens on local roads, 71% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,500 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 91% of the monitored road miles (417 miles in 4,555 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 535,301 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈195 million per year). Trucks make up 8.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 11 vehicles.
Older drivers than 83% of counties in Wisconsin
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 52% lower than on highways.
At 45% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 6.6% signals easier movement on local roads.
Waushara's average driver income is lower than 75% of counties in Wisconsin. 83% of counties in Wisconsin have a younger driver population than Waushara.