
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Webster County, Iowa
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,167 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 37.5 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. | 10.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $69,403 |
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The average monitored road in Webster County, Iowa carries 2,167 vehicles per day. Across its 471 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 942,090 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈344 million per year). Trucks are 10.3% of traffic, close to the 11.0% across Iowa.
Longer trips than 82% of counties in Iowa
At 2,167 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Webster carries 29% less traffic than the state average of 3,042, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Webster accounts for about 1.1% of Iowa's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Webster carries more traffic than 71% of counties in Iowa.
Journey times run 14% higher than the state level, at 37.5 minutes on average. 82% of counties in Iowa have a shorter average travel time than Webster's 37.5 minutes.
Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 10.5% (8% lower).
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Webster County, Iowa
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,006 |
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| Trucks | 16.2% |
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| Average travel time | 58.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $70,870 |
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A significant share of driving in Webster County, Iowa, 35% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 4,006 vehicles per day, 92% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,085 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 16% of the monitored road miles (73 miles, 209 segments), so they carry more than their share: 325,313 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈119 million per year).
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
The concentration of trucks on highways (16.2%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Iowa: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
62% of counties in Iowa see a lower highway truck share than Webster's 16.2%. 51% of counties in Iowa see more highway trucks per day than Webster's roughly 649.

Non-highway Traffic in Webster County, Iowa
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,085 |
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| Trucks | 7.2% |
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| Average travel time | 36.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $69,166 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Webster County, Iowa (65% of vehicle-miles). The average non-highway road carries 2,085 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 84% of the monitored road miles (398 miles in 4,677 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 616,776 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈225 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.2%.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 73% of counties in Iowa
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 56% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (10.5%) runs slightly lower than the state level (5% lower).
Webster's average driver income is lower than 73% of counties in Iowa. 67% of counties in Iowa have an older driver population than Webster.