
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Wright County, Minnesota
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,090 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.5 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 12.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $106,412 |
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Our data shows 4,090 vehicles per day on the average road in Wright County, Minnesota, and 3,833,528 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.4 billion per year) across its 719 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, in line with Minnesota (8.1%).
Busier roads than 94% of counties in Minnesota
Wright sees 20% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,090 vehicles per day against 3,404), suggesting more demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 2.7% of Minnesota's statewide total. 94% of counties in Minnesota see less traffic than Wright's 4,090 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 31.5 minutes, on par with the state level. 77% of counties in Minnesota have a longer average travel time than Wright's 31.5 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 12.1% runs slightly higher than the state level (15% higher) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Wright County, Minnesota
| Traffic | vehicles per day12,977 |
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| Trucks | 12.9% |
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| Average travel time | 41.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 30.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $104,989 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Wright County, Minnesota, 46% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 12,977 vehicles per day, 255% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,657 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 13% of the monitored road miles: 97 miles in 540 segments, carrying 1,761,190 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈643 million per year).
90% of counties in Minnesota move less traffic on their highways.
More highway trucks than 98% of counties in Minnesota
At 12.9%, highway truck share is 25% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 65% of counties in Minnesota. By raw truck volume, Wright carries more highway trucks than 98% of counties in Minnesota.

Non-highway Traffic in Wright County, Minnesota
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,657 |
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| Trucks | 5.0% |
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| Average travel time | 31.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $107,189 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Wright County, Minnesota, 54% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,657 vehicles per day.
Spread over 623 miles and 11,077 segments, 87% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 2,072,338 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈756 million per year). About 1 in 20 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.0%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 92% of counties in Minnesota
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 61% lower than on highways.
At 15% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 11.2% signals more friction on local roads.
Wright's average driver income is higher than 92% of counties in Minnesota. 85% of counties in Minnesota have an older driver population than Wright.