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Winneshiek County, Iowa Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Winneshiek County, Iowa. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Winneshiek County, Iowa among 317 road miles divided in 3,608 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 464 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.

1,771

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

31.0 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.

8.1%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

50.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$79,357

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,771 vehicles per day in Winneshiek County, Iowa that results in 452,595 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈165 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 10 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 31.0 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Iowa state averages: Winneshiek's average daily traffic volume is 42% lower than the state average - 1,771 vehicles per day against 3,042 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 452,595 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈165 million per year), roughly 0.5% of Iowa's statewide total. At 31.0 minutes, the average travel time is 6% lower than the state level. Congestion runs 29% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 8.1% - smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 53% of counties in Iowa see less traffic than Winneshiek's 1,771 vehicles per day. On travel time, Winneshiek runs longer than 15% 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.

1,771

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

31.0 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.

8.1%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

50.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$79,357

The non-highway road network in Winneshiek County, Iowa supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,771 vehicles per day. That average covers 317 non-highway road miles divided in 3,608 segments (average segment length 464 ft), together carrying 452,595 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈165 million per year). Trucks constitute 9.7% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion (8.1%) runs 27% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. Winneshiek's overall average travel time exceeds 15% of counties in Iowa. Winneshiek's average driver income exceeds 73% of counties in Iowa. The driver population here skews older than 54% of counties in Iowa.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

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

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Winneshiek

Iowa
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,771

3,042

-41.8%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

9.7%

11.0%

-12.3%

Truck % (Highway)

16.1%

Avg. Travel Time

31.0 min

33.0 min

-5.9%

How Winneshiek County compares

Winneshiek County against nearby areas

Winneshiek County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.

Winneshiek 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
Winneshiek County1,7719.7%452,59531.0 min8.1%
Howard County, Iowa1,24212.3%198,06233.6 min5.8%
Fillmore County, Minnesota1,51510.3%534,40033.1 min5.7%
Allamakee County, Iowa1,5188.9%273,72733.3 min6.8%
Houston County, Minnesota1,6109.6%354,55931.8 min8.0%
Iowa average3,04211.0%N/A33.0 min11.4%

Winneshiek County ranked within Iowa

Winneshiek County sits in the bottom quarter of the Iowa field on average travel time, at #84 of 99.

Where Winneshiek 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.
MeasureWinneshiek CountyIowa rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,771#47 of 99
Average travel time31.0 min#84 of 99
Average driver income$79,357#27 of 99
Average driver age50.6 yrs#46 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:
Q3 2026

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