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Wayne County, Iowa Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Wayne County, Iowa. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Wayne County, Iowa among 173 road miles divided in 1,567 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 583 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

1,053

Trucks

Trucks

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

11.0%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

39.2 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

6.1%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

52.0 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$62,117

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,053 vehicles per day in Wayne County, Iowa that results in 160,122 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈58.4 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 9 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 39.2 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Iowa state averages: At 1,053 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Wayne carries 65% less traffic than the state average of 3,042 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 160,122 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈58.4 million per year), roughly 0.2% of Iowa's statewide total. At 39.2 minutes, the average travel time is 19% higher than the state level. The congestion ratio of 6.1% is 47% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. Wayne carries more traffic than 9% of counties in Iowa. On travel time, Wayne runs longer than 93% of counties in Iowa.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

1,053

Trucks

Trucks

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

11.0%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

39.2 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

6.1%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

52.0 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$62,117

The non-highway road network in Wayne County, Iowa supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,053 vehicles per day. That average covers 173 non-highway road miles divided in 1,567 segments (average segment length 583 ft), together carrying 160,122 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈58.4 million per year). Trucks constitute 11.0% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion (6.1%) runs 45% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. 93% of counties in Iowa see shorter overall travel times than Wayne. 3% of counties in Iowa see lower average driver income among trip origins than Wayne. 81% of counties in Iowa have a younger driver population than Wayne.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Wayne County, Iowa, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Wayne

Iowa
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,053

3,042

-65.4%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

11.0%

11.0%

+0.1%

Truck % (Highway)

16.1%

Avg. Travel Time

39.2 min

33.0 min

+18.8%

How Wayne County compares

Wayne County against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Wayne County carries 31.5% less traffic on a typical road and sees 20.0% longer typical trips; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.

Wayne 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
Wayne County1,05311.0%160,12239.2 min6.1%
Lucas County, Iowa1,75911.1%207,55337.7 min5.9%
Decatur County, Iowa1,48022.2%518,78730.1 minN/A
Appanoose County, Iowa1,6869.1%205,57528.3 min8.3%
Putnam County, Missouri1,22011.8%95,45834.5 minN/A
Iowa average3,04211.0%N/A33.0 min11.4%

Wayne County ranked within Iowa

Average driver income places Wayne County #96 of 99 in Iowa - the bottom quarter of the state.

Where Wayne County sits among Iowa's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureWayne CountyIowa rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,053#90 of 99
Average travel time39.2 min#8 of 99
Average driver income$62,117#96 of 99
Average driver age52.0 yrs#19 of 99

Wayne County ranks #8 of 99 on average travel time but #90 of 99 on average daily traffic volume. Some of the longest trips in Iowa on some of its emptiest roads - distance, not congestion, is what sets travel time here.

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

IowaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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