Need segment-level traffic data?

Identify traffic patterns street by street and analyze the exact corridors that matter to your project.

Get insights →
Traffic heat map of Adams County, Ohio: 392 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Manchester Street and Main Street

Adams County, Ohio Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 392 road miles in Adams County, Ohio, divided into 3,067 segments averaging 674 ft. Its busiest road, Manchester Street, carries 11,015 vehicles a day, 6.1 times the average road. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
Find my place
total traffic icon

Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Adams County, Ohio

Traffic

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

vehicles per day1,810
Trucks

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

10.4%
Average travel time

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

32.0 min
Congestion ratio

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

8.7%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$56,259

A typical monitored road in Adams County, Ohio sees 1,810 vehicles per day, while its 392 miles of monitored roads together handle 579,983 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈212 million per year). Trucks are 10.4% of traffic, close to the 9.9% across Ohio.

Quieter roads than 90% of counties in Ohio

At 1,810 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Adams carries 69% less traffic than the state average of 5,773, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.2% of Ohio's statewide total. Adams carries less traffic than 90% of counties in Ohio.

The average trip takes 32.0 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 32.0 minutes is shorter than 76% of counties in Ohio.

At 47% lower than the state level, the 8.7% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

highway traffic icon

Highway Traffic in Adams County, Ohio

Trafficvehicles per day4,442
Trucks12.8%
Average travel time35.9 min
Congestion ratio12.7%
Drivers’ average age48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$55,515

Highways carry about half of all travel in Adams County, Ohio, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,442 vehicles per day, 207% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,449 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 20% of the monitored road miles (77 miles, 370 segments), so they carry more than their share: 287,524 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈105 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 98% of counties in Ohio

At 12.8%, highway truck share is 14% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Ohio: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

Adams's highway truck share (12.8%) is lower than 67% of counties in Ohio. By raw truck volume, Adams carries fewer highway trucks than 98% of counties in Ohio.

non-highway traffic icon

Non-highway Traffic in Adams County, Ohio

Trafficvehicles per day1,449
Trucks7.9%
Average travel time31.4 min
Congestion ratio8.1%
Drivers’ average age48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$56,881

Local roads carry about half of all travel in Adams County, Ohio, 50% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,449 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 80% of the monitored road miles (315 miles in 2,697 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 292,459 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈107 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.9%).

Drivers from lower-income areas than 95% of counties in Ohio

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 38% lower than the highway network.

At 49% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.1% signals easier movement on local roads.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 95% of counties in Ohio. Adams's median driver age is lower than 64% of counties in Ohio.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

peak hours icon
Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 64% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 11% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
seasonal traffic icon
Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
August–October is the high season, with volumes +6% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -15% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Adams County, Ohio, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +6% in high season.

Adams County vs. Ohio Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Adams County runs 69% below the Ohio average.

MetricAdams CountyOhio averageDifference
Traffic1,8105,773-68.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.4%9.9%+4.4%
Truck % (Highway)12.8%14.9%-13.8%
Avg. Travel Time32.0 min32.9 min-2.7%

How Adams County compares

Adams County against nearby counties

Adams 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 fourth busiest roads of the five.

Adams County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Ohio average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Adams County1,81010.4%579,98332.0 min8.7%
Brown County, Ohio2,1188.1%1,060,21034.2 min9.5%
Mason County, Kentucky3,2488.9%478,11435.3 min10.0%
Lewis County, Kentucky1,75010.7%262,62628.1 min6.9%
Highland County, Ohio2,2257.5%711,38829.7 min8.6%
Ohio average5,7739.9%N/A32.9 min16.5%

Adams County ranked within Ohio

Highway truck volume places Adams County #81 of 83 in Ohio - the bottom quarter of the state.

Adams County ranked among 88 county-level areas in Ohio (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 83.
MeasureAdams CountyOhio rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,810#79 of 88
Highway vehicle-miles per day287,524#71 of 83
Truck share on highways12.8%#56 of 83
Highway trucks per day570#81 of 83
Average travel time32.0 min#67 of 88
Average driver income$56,259#84 of 88
Average driver age48.4 yrs#57 of 88

Busiest roads in Adams County, Ohio

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Adams County carry 9,477 vehicles a day on average, 5.2 times the typical road in the county (1,810).

Manchester Street leads with 11,015 vehicles a day, 650 of them trucks (5.9%). James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway carries the most trucks, 1,024 a day (14.1% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.

James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 51.0 minutes against 32.0 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Manchester StreetTrunk road · 11,015vehicles650trucks · 5.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
23.3%
Median trip time
25.8 min
Drivers’ median age
48.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$46,159

Manchester Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 23% longer than at free-flow speed, against 9% county-wide.

2Main StreetTrunk road · 10,176vehicles794trucks · 7.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
24.2%
Median trip time
31.7 min
Drivers’ median age
49.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$45,640

Delays build on Main Street: its congestion ratio of 24% over free-flow time is well above the county's 9%.

3James A. Rhodes Appalachian HighwayTrunk road · 7,239vehicles1,024trucks · 14.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
8.5%
Median trip time
51.0 min
Drivers’ median age
48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,952

James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway carries 4.0 times the county average at its busiest, 1,024 of them trucks (14.1%, above the county-wide 10.4%).

4Panhandle AvenueSecondary road · 6,852vehicles317trucks · 4.6%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
16.3%
Median trip time
32.1 min
Drivers’ median age
47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$48,180

Panhandle Avenue carries 3.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 32.1 minutes.

5SR 41Secondary road · 5,980vehicles353trucks · 5.9%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
16.6%
Median trip time
26.7 min
Drivers’ median age
48.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,316

At 3.3 times the county average, SR 41 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $60,316 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1James A. Rhodes Appalachian HighwayTrunk road · #3 by traffic7,239vehicles1,024trucks · 14.1%
2Main StreetTrunk road · #2 by traffic10,176vehicles794trucks · 7.8%
3Manchester StreetTrunk road · #1 by traffic11,015vehicles650trucks · 5.9%
4Northeast Main StreetTrunk road · 5,709vehicles537trucks · 9.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
12.0%
Median trip time
33.4 min
Drivers’ median age
49.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$46,746

The busiest stretch of Northeast Main Street carries 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 9.4% of it, below the county-wide 10.4%.

5SR 41Secondary road · #5 by traffic5,980vehicles353trucks · 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

AdamsDepartment 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.
link arrow icon
Data current as of:
Q3 2026

Explore further

TrafficZoom platform

— street-level analytics and custom corridor reports.

Map AI

— demographics, housing and mobility data.

Counties near Adams County

The same traffic breakdown for the areas closest to Adams County, Ohio.

Need segment-level traffic data?

Identify traffic patterns street by street and analyze the exact corridors that matter to your project.