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Winnebago County, Iowa Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Winnebago County, Iowa. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Winnebago County, Iowa among 188 road miles divided in 1,139 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 873 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.

1,322

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.9%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

29.9 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.

50.9 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$70,378

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,322 vehicles per day in Winnebago County, Iowa that results in 198,500 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈72.5 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 11 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 29.9 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Iowa state averages: At 1,322 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Winnebago carries 57% less traffic than the state average of 3,042 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 198,500 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈72.5 million per year), about 0.2% of Iowa's statewide total. Journey times run 9% lower than the state level, at 29.9 minutes on average. Congestion runs 47% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 6.1% - smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, Winnebago's 1,322 vehicles per day outpaces 23% of counties in Iowa. Its average travel time of 29.9 minutes is longer than 5% 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.

1,322

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.9%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

29.9 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.

50.9 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$70,378

The non-highway road network in Winnebago County, Iowa supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,322 vehicles per day. That average covers 188 non-highway road miles divided in 1,139 segments (average segment length 873 ft), together carrying 198,500 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈72.5 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.9% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion (6.1%) runs 45% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. Winnebago's overall average travel time exceeds 5% of counties in Iowa. Trip origins here have higher average income than 36% of counties in Iowa. 59% of counties in Iowa have a younger driver population than Winnebago.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

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

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Winnebago

Iowa
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,322

3,042

-56.5%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.9%

11.0%

-19.1%

Truck % (Highway)

16.1%

Avg. Travel Time

29.9 min

33.0 min

-9.2%

How Winnebago County compares

Winnebago County against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Winnebago County moves 29.0% of the total daily travel and runs 6.9 percentage points less truck traffic; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.

Winnebago 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
Winnebago County1,3228.9%198,50029.9 min6.1%
Hancock County, Iowa1,0299.2%275,79936.4 min5.6%
Faribault County, Minnesota98016.2%534,36235.1 min5.4%
Worth County, Iowa1,24418.8%527,60833.6 min5.3%
Freeborn County, Minnesota1,42019.0%1,399,32530.3 min7.6%
Iowa average3,04211.0%N/A33.0 min11.4%

Winnebago County ranked within Iowa

Winnebago County sits in the bottom quarter of the Iowa field on average travel time, at #94 of 99.

Where Winnebago 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.
MeasureWinnebago CountyIowa rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,322#76 of 99
Average travel time29.9 min#94 of 99
Average driver income$70,378#64 of 99
Average driver age50.9 yrs#41 of 99

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:
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