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Traffic heat map of Wilkin County, Minnesota: 340 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 94 and 5th Street

Wilkin County, Minnesota Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Wilkin County, Minnesota, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 1,778 road segments (340 road miles, about 1,009 ft each). About 1 in 7 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 12 across Minnesota. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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 Wilkin County, Minnesota

Traffic

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

vehicles per day1,091
Trucks

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

13.4%
Average travel time

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

36.5 min
Congestion ratio

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

5.4%
Drivers’ average age

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

44.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$74,978

A typical monitored road in Wilkin County, Minnesota sees 1,091 vehicles per day, while its 340 miles of monitored roads together handle 451,712 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈165 million per year). About 1 in 7 vehicles is a truck, well above the 8.1% across Minnesota - a freight-heavy mix.

Quieter roads than 86% of counties in Minnesota

Wilkin's average daily traffic volume is 68% lower than the state average - 1,091 vehicles per day against 3,404 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.3% of Minnesota's statewide total. Wilkin carries less traffic than 86% of counties in Minnesota.

The average trip takes 36.5 minutes, 13% higher than the state level. On travel time, Wilkin runs longer than 72% of counties in Minnesota.

Congestion runs 49% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 5.4%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Wilkin County, Minnesota

Trafficvehicles per day3,308
Trucks16.9%
Average travel time53.5 min
Congestion ratio8.8%
Drivers’ average age42.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$76,377

A little more than half of the driving in Wilkin County, Minnesota happens on highways: 58% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,308 vehicles per day, 261% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 916 vehicles per day.

Yet highways are only 13% of the road network, 44 miles in 130 segments, so each mile of them is 4.5 times as busy as the average road mile.

Higher highway truck share than 90% of counties in Minnesota

The concentration of trucks on highways (16.9%) is 65% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

90% of counties in Minnesota see a lower highway truck share than Wilkin's 16.9%. Wilkin's highway truck count is higher than 79% of counties in Minnesota, at roughly 559 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Wilkin County, Minnesota

Trafficvehicles per day916
Trucks8.5%
Average travel time35.2 min
Congestion ratio5.1%
Drivers’ average age46.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$73,494

A significant share of driving in Wilkin County, Minnesota, 42% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 916 vehicles per day.

Spread over 296 miles and 1,648 segments, 87% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 191,100 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈69.8 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.5%).

Younger drivers than 83% of counties in Minnesota

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 49% fewer trucks by share.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 5.1% is 47% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

Wilkin's average driver income is higher than 51% of counties in Minnesota. The driver population here skews younger than 83% of counties in Minnesota.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 72% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are busier than weekdays: volumes run about 6% 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 +17% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -22% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Wilkin County, Minnesota, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +17% in high season.

Wilkin County vs. Minnesota Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Wilkin County runs 68% below the Minnesota average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 66% above.

MetricWilkin CountyMinnesota averageDifference
Traffic1,0913,404-67.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)13.4%8.1%+65.6%
Truck % (Highway)16.9%10.3%+64.7%
Avg. Travel Time36.5 min32.2 min+13.2%

How Wilkin County compares

Wilkin County has a higher truck share than any nearby county

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Wilkin County moves 40.7% of the total daily travel and carries 33.0% less traffic on a typical road; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.

Wilkin County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Minnesota average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Wilkin County1,09113.4%451,71236.5 min5.4%
Richland County, North Dakota1,08311.5%485,68137.3 min5.5%
Clay County, Minnesota3,0098.8%1,770,23532.1 min10.2%
Otter Tail County, Minnesota1,48310.4%2,091,97832.7 min5.8%
Traverse County, Minnesota94210.5%93,32741.9 min4.0%
Minnesota average3,4048.1%N/A32.2 min10.6%

Wilkin County ranked within Minnesota

Truck share on highways places Wilkin County #9 of 81 in Minnesota - the top quarter of the state.

Wilkin County ranked among 87 county-level areas in Minnesota (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 81.
MeasureWilkin CountyMinnesota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,091#75 of 87
Highway vehicle-miles per day260,612#48 of 81
Truck share on highways16.9%#9 of 81
Highway trucks per day559#18 of 81
Average travel time36.5 min#25 of 87
Average driver income$74,978#43 of 87
Average driver age44.9 yrs#72 of 87

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #9 of 81 on truck share on highways, against #75 of 87 on average daily traffic volume.

Busiest roads in Wilkin County, Minnesota

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 8,894 vehicles a day, against 1,091 on the average road in Wilkin County.

I 94 is the busiest road, at 14,908 vehicles a day, 2,603 of them trucks (17.5%). No other road comes close: 5th Street, in second place, carries 6,316. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trips using I 94 are long: a median of 57.1 minutes against 36.5 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Few trucks use 5th Street: 5.9% of its traffic, under half the county's 13.4%.

Drivers on Minnesota Avenue come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $56,099, 25% below the county average of $74,978.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 94Motorway · 14,908vehicles2,603trucks · 17.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
15.6%
Median trip time
57.1 min
Drivers’ median age
40.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$79,298

Travel on I 94's busiest stretch runs 16% over free-flow time, against 5% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

25th StreetPrimary road · 6,316vehicles373trucks · 5.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
15.0%
Median trip time
33.8 min
Drivers’ median age
46.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,826

A main artery: 5th Street's busiest stretch carries 5.8 times the county average; trucks are 5.9% of it, below the county-wide 13.4%.

3US 75Trunk road · 5,457vehicles561trucks · 10.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
42.2 min
Drivers’ median age
45.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,428

US 75 is a trunk route for the county, carrying 5.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 10.3% of it, below the county-wide 13.4%.

4Minnesota AvenuePrimary road · 4,405vehicles240trucks · 5.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
7.8%
Median trip time
21.6 min
Drivers’ median age
45.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,099

Minnesota Avenue is a local road at heart: the median trip using it lasts 21.6 minutes, against 36.5 for the county.

5MN 9 / MN 210Trunk road · 3,670vehicles386trucks · 10.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
36.2 min
Drivers’ median age
48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,213

MN 9 / MN 210 peaks at 3,670 vehicles a day, 3.4 times the county average; trucks are 10.5% of it, below the county-wide 13.4%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 94Motorway · #1 by traffic14,908vehicles2,603trucks · 17.5%
2US 75Trunk road · #3 by traffic5,457vehicles561trucks · 10.3%
3MN 210Trunk road · 3,422vehicles521trucks · 15.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
6.2%
Median trip time
48.3 min
Drivers’ median age
47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,472

Drivers on MN 210 are on long journeys, a median 48.3 minutes against 36.5 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

4MN 9 / MN 210Trunk road · #5 by traffic3,670vehicles386trucks · 10.5%
55th StreetPrimary road · #2 by traffic6,316vehicles373trucks · 5.9%
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

WilkinDepartment 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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