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Traffic | vehicles per day948 |
|---|---|
Trucks | 13.2% |
Average travel time | 35.7 min |
Congestion ratio | 4.0% |
Drivers’ average age | 55.8 yrs |
Drivers’ average income | $61,799 |
Our data shows 948 vehicles per day on the average road in Wells County, North Dakota, and 143,213 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈52.3 million per year) across its 159 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 13.2% of traffic, more than the 11.1% across North Dakota.
Wells sees 56% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (948 vehicles per day against 2,174), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.8% of North Dakota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 56% of counties in North Dakota see less traffic than Wells's 948 vehicles per day.
At 35.7 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 65% of counties in North Dakota have a longer average travel time than Wells's 35.7 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 4.0% is 62% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,563 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 15.9% |
| Average travel time | 58.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 3.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 55.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $61,723 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Wells County, North Dakota (62% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 1,563 vehicles per day, 129% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 682 vehicles per day.
With 34% of the road miles (54 miles in 250 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 88,543 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈32.3 million per year).
50% of counties in North Dakota move less traffic on their highways.
At 15.9%, highway truck share is 10% higher than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Dakota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
65% of counties in North Dakota see a lower highway truck share than Wells's 15.9%. Wells's highway truck count is higher than 56% of counties in North Dakota, at roughly 249 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day682 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.8% |
| Average travel time | 25.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 56.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $61,866 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Wells County, North Dakota: 38% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 682 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 66% of the monitored road miles (105 miles in 577 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 54,670 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈20.0 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.8%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 45% lower than the highway network.
At 62% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 4.2% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 92% of counties in North Dakota. Wells's median driver age is higher than 85% of counties in North Dakota.
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