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Traffic heat map of Wexford County, Michigan: 289 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Mitchell Street and Michigan Avenue

Wexford County, Michigan Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 289 road miles in Wexford County, Michigan, divided into 2,195 segments averaging 696 ft. Its busiest road, Mitchell Street, carries 18,388 vehicles a day, 3.8 times the average road. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Wexford County, Michigan

Traffic

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

vehicles per day4,843
Trucks

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

9.3%
Average travel time

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

36.2 min
Congestion ratio

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

14.7%
Drivers’ average age

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

51.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$71,749

The average monitored road in Wexford County, Michigan carries 4,843 vehicles per day. Across its 289 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,102,698 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈402 million per year). At 9.3%, the truck share runs above the 7.7% across Michigan: about 1 in 11 vehicles.

Longer trips than 83% of counties in Michigan

Wexford sees 37% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,843 vehicles per day against 7,697), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.5% of Michigan's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Wexford's 4,843 vehicles per day outpaces 71% of counties in Michigan.

Journey times run 8% higher than the state level, at 36.2 minutes on average. On travel time, Wexford runs longer than 83% of counties in Michigan.

The congestion ratio of 14.7% is 20% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Wexford County, Michigan

Trafficvehicles per day7,474
Trucks12.3%
Average travel time49.2 min
Congestion ratio19.0%
Drivers’ average age51.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$71,572

Travel in Wexford County, Michigan splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (55% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 7,474 vehicles per day, 80% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,146 vehicles per day.

With 31% of the road miles (88 miles in 460 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 601,976 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈220 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 55% of counties in Michigan.

Higher highway truck share than 74% of counties in Michigan

The concentration of trucks on highways (12.3%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Michigan: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

74% of counties in Michigan see a lower highway truck share than Wexford's 12.3%. By raw truck volume, Wexford carries fewer highway trucks than 55% of counties in Michigan.

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Non-highway Traffic in Wexford County, Michigan

Trafficvehicles per day4,146
Trucks5.8%
Average travel time32.7 min
Congestion ratio13.6%
Drivers’ average age51.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$71,863

Travel in Wexford County, Michigan splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (45% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 4,146 vehicles per day.

Spread over 201 miles and 1,735 segments, 69% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 500,722 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈183 million per year). About 1 in 17 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.8%).

Drivers from higher-income areas than 68% of counties in Michigan

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 53% lower than the highway network.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 13.6% is 25% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

Trip origins here have higher average income than 68% of counties in Michigan. The driver population here skews older than 54% of counties in Michigan.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 11:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 76% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are busier than weekdays: volumes run about 9% above weekday levels, which usually points to leisure, tourism or shopping traffic.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +35% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -26% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Wexford County, Michigan, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +35% in high season.

Wexford County vs. Michigan Traffic Comparison

Wexford County's biggest difference from the Michigan average is its average daily traffic per road, 37% below it. Its truck share, by contrast, is 21% above.

MetricWexford CountyMichigan averageDifference
Traffic4,8437,697-37.1%
Truck % (Total Traffic)9.3%7.7%+21.2%
Truck % (Highway)12.3%12.0%+2.5%
Avg. Travel Time36.2 min33.6 min+7.8%

How Wexford County compares

Wexford County against nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets Wexford County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.

Wexford County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Michigan average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Wexford County4,8439.3%1,102,69836.2 min14.7%
Grand Traverse County, Michigan10,5665.6%2,496,28433.6 min22.9%
Lake County, Michigan2,0657.7%286,08442.3 min10.8%
Missaukee County, Michigan3,6238.6%333,73435.7 min10.2%
Manistee County, Michigan2,6447.6%558,96235.3 min7.0%
Michigan average7,6977.7%N/A33.6 min18.5%

Wexford County ranked within Michigan

Wexford County sits in the top quarter of the Michigan field on average travel time, at #15 of 83.

Wexford County ranked among 83 county-level areas in Michigan (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 74.
MeasureWexford CountyMichigan rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,843#25 of 83
Highway vehicle-miles per day601,976#34 of 74
Truck share on highways12.3%#20 of 74
Highway trucks per day916#41 of 74
Average travel time36.2 min#15 of 83
Average driver income$71,749#27 of 83
Average driver age51.0 yrs#39 of 83

Busiest roads in Wexford County, Michigan

The three busiest roads in Wexford County average 14,324 vehicles a day, 3.0 times the county average of 4,843 across all its monitored roads.

Mitchell Street leads with 18,388 vehicles a day, 990 of them trucks (5.4%). US 131 carries the most trucks, 2,179 a day (17.8% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.

Trips using US 131 are long: a median of 58.8 minutes against 36.2 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Trucks make up 17.8% of traffic on US 131, against 9.3% across all roads in the county.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Mitchell StreetPrimary road · 18,388vehicles990trucks · 5.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
51.7%
Median trip time
33.0 min
Drivers’ median age
50.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,128

Mitchell Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 52% longer than at free-flow speed, against 15% county-wide.

2Michigan AvenueTrunk road · 12,368vehicles1,397trucks · 11.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
31.0%
Median trip time
55.0 min
Drivers’ median age
50.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,873

Delays build on Michigan Avenue: its congestion ratio of 31% over free-flow time is well above the county's 15%.

3US 131Motorway · 12,217vehicles2,179trucks · 17.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
14.9%
Median trip time
58.8 min
Drivers’ median age
50.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,836

On its busiest stretch, US 131 carries 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 17.8% of it, above the county-wide 9.3%.

434 RoadPrimary road · 11,816vehicles607trucks · 5.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
19.0%
Median trip time
28.3 min
Drivers’ median age
50.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$84,507

34 Road peaks at 11,816 vehicles a day, 2.4 times the county average; trucks are 5.1% of it, below the county-wide 9.3%.

538 RoadTrunk road · 9,060vehicles710trucks · 7.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
23.0%
Median trip time
38.6 min
Drivers’ median age
51.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,908

38 Road peaks at 9,060 vehicles a day, 87% more than the county average; trucks are 7.8% of it, below the county-wide 9.3%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 131Motorway · #3 by traffic12,217vehicles2,179trucks · 17.8%
2Michigan AvenueTrunk road · #2 by traffic12,368vehicles1,397trucks · 11.3%
3Mitchell StreetPrimary road · #1 by traffic18,388vehicles990trucks · 5.4%
4Cadillac HighwayTrunk road · 8,473vehicles760trucks · 9.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
21.9%
Median trip time
46.7 min
Drivers’ median age
51.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,115

Cadillac Highway carries 75% more than the county average at its busiest, 760 of them trucks (9.0%, in line with the county-wide 9.3%).

538 RoadTrunk road · #5 by traffic9,060vehicles710trucks · 7.8%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

WexfordDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

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

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