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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,726 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.7 min |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $76,716 |
The average monitored road in Yankton County, South Dakota carries 2,726 vehicles per day. Across its 241 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 395,215 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈144 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 10 across South Dakota.
At 2,726 vehicles per day, the average road in Yankton carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 3,156 (14% less) - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.6% of South Dakota's statewide total. By volume, Yankton's 2,726 vehicles per day outpaces 85% of counties in South Dakota.
At 30.7 minutes, the average travel time is 5% lower than the state level. On travel time, Yankton runs shorter than 88% of counties in South Dakota.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,120 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.4% |
| Average travel time | 31.2 min |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $75,413 |
Highways carry a significant share of travel in Yankton County, South Dakota: 40% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,120 vehicles per day, 128% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,247 vehicles per day.
With 20% of the road miles (48 miles in 389 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 157,106 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈57.3 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Yankton outranks 54% of counties in South Dakota.
Highway truck concentration here runs 38% lower than the state average, at 8.4%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
At 8.4%, Yankton's highway truck concentration is the lowest in South Dakota. By raw truck volume, Yankton carries fewer highway trucks than 65% of counties in South Dakota.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,247 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.7% |
| Average travel time | 30.6 min |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $77,557 |
A little more than half of the driving in Yankton County, South Dakota happens on local roads: 60% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,247 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 80% of the monitored road miles (193 miles in 1,945 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 238,109 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈86.9 million per year). Trucks make up 5.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 18 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 33% fewer trucks by share.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 75% of counties in South Dakota. Yankton's median driver age is lower than 51% of counties in South Dakota.
Yankton County's biggest difference from the South Dakota average is its highway truck share, 38% below it. Its truck share is also 34% below.
| Metric | Yankton County | South Dakota average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,726 | 3,156 | -13.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 6.8% | 10.3% | -33.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 8.4% | 13.6% | -37.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 30.7 min | 32.5 min | -5.3% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Yankton County carries 149.0% more traffic on a typical road and moves 2.1 times the total daily travel; 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.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankton County | 2,726 | 6.8% | 395,215 | 30.7 min | N/A |
| Clay County, South Dakota | 1,607 | 8.6% | 244,635 | 31.7 min | 8.8% |
| Bon Homme County, South Dakota | 590 | 9.6% | 98,628 | 41.7 min | N/A |
| Cedar County, Nebraska | 1,370 | 10.1% | 253,516 | 34.6 min | N/A |
| Turner County, South Dakota | 812 | 7.6% | 152,128 | 37.8 min | N/A |
| South Dakota average | 3,156 | 10.3% | N/A | 32.5 min | 12.9% |
Yankton County records the lowest truck share on highways in South Dakota.
| Measure | Yankton County | South Dakota rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,726 | #11 of 66 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 157,106 | #23 of 49 |
| Truck share on highways | 8.4% | #49 of 49 |
| Highway trucks per day | 433 | #32 of 49 |
| Average travel time | 30.7 min | #58 of 66 |
| Average driver income | $76,716 | #17 of 66 |
| Average driver age | 49.4 yrs | #34 of 66 |
Yankton County ranks #11 of 66 on average daily traffic volume but #49 of 49 on truck share on highways - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
The three busiest roads in Yankton County average 8,533 vehicles a day, 3.1 times the county average of 2,726 across all its monitored roads.
Broadway Avenue is the busiest road, at 10,460 vehicles a day, 473 of them trucks (4.5%). It also carries the most trucks.
SD Highway 50 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 44.8 minutes against 30.7 county-wide.
Broadway Avenue carries 3.8 times the county average at its busiest, 473 of them trucks (4.5%, below the county-wide 6.8%).
4th Street carries 3.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 33.3 minutes.
At 2.6 times the county average, 8th Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $80,006 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Summit Street carries 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 3.3% of it, below the county-wide 6.8%.
On its busiest stretch, 31st Street carries 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 5.1% of it, below the county-wide 6.8%.
At 54% more than the county average, SD Highway 50 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $75,742 in household income.
SD 50 / SD 52 Truck is busy by local standards, at 22% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 9.6% of it, above the county-wide 6.8%.
The average monitored road in Yankton carries 2,726 vehicles per day, 14% less than the South Dakota average of 3,156.
Yes - Yankton has the lowest highway truck share of any county in South Dakota, at 8.4%.
Trucks make up about 6.8% of all traffic in Yankton County, South Dakota, rising to 8.4% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 75% above the daily average.
Drivers on Yankton roads have a median age of 49 years, older than the South Dakota average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $76,716, in line with the South Dakota average.
The average trip in Yankton takes 30.7 minutes, 5% shorter than the South Dakota average of 32.5 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 13% of highway traffic and 5% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Yankton County, South Dakota. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Broadway Avenue carries the most, 10,460 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 4th Street (8,115), 8th Street (7,025), Summit Street (6,893), 31st Street (6,801). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Broadway Avenue, with about 473 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 4.5% of its 10,460 vehicles.
About 10,460 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 473 trucks (4.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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