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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,302 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.6% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 43.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $53,068 |
Our data shows 3,302 vehicles per day on the average road in Anson County, North Carolina, and 879,343 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈321 million per year) across its 280 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 11.6% of traffic, more than the 8.7% across North Carolina.
At 3,302 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Anson carries 48% less traffic than the state average of 6,332, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.3% of North Carolina's statewide total. Anson carries less traffic than 75% of counties in North Carolina.
At 43.9 minutes, the average travel time is 36% higher than the state level. At 43.9 minutes, Anson also has the highest average travel time in North Carolina.
At 48% lower than the state level, the 9.7% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,779 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.9% |
| Average travel time | 57.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 24.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $53,801 |
Most travel in Anson County, North Carolina happens on highways, 75% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,779 vehicles per day, 722% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,312 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 27% of the monitored road miles (77 miles, 612 segments), so they carry more than their share: 661,887 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈242 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 7% higher than the state average, at 12.9%. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Carolina: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
65% of counties in North Carolina see a lower highway truck share than Anson's 12.9%. 53% of counties in North Carolina see fewer highway trucks per day than Anson's roughly 1,388.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,312 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.8% |
| Average travel time | 40.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $51,144 |
Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Anson County, North Carolina, 25% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,312 vehicles per day.
Spread over 203 miles and 2,299 segments, 73% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 217,456 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈79.4 million per year). Trucks make up 7.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 40% lower than the highway network.
At 67% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 5.8% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 91% of counties in North Carolina. Anson's median driver age is lower than 77% of counties in North Carolina.
The average daily traffic per road sets Anson County apart: 48% below the North Carolina average. Its average travel time, by contrast, is 36% above.
| Metric | Anson County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,302 | 6,332 | -47.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.6% | 8.7% | +33.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.9% | 12.1% | +6.6% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 43.9 min | 32.3 min | +36.0% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Anson County sees 31.8% longer typical trips and moves 42.7% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anson County | 3,302 | 11.6% | 879,343 | 43.9 min | 9.7% |
| Richmond County, North Carolina | 3,822 | 10.6% | 1,389,855 | 38.7 min | 11.2% |
| Stanly County, North Carolina | 4,176 | 6.7% | 1,298,286 | 31.5 min | 10.9% |
| Montgomery County, North Carolina | 2,769 | 11.0% | 905,073 | 33.1 min | 9.5% |
| Union County, North Carolina | 6,040 | 6.3% | 4,644,608 | 30.0 min | 17.1% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
On average travel time, Anson County tops the North Carolina field outright.
| Measure | Anson County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,302 | #75 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 661,887 | #59 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.9% | #35 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,388 | #46 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 43.9 min | #1 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $53,068 | #91 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 46.7 yrs | #77 of 100 |
Anson County ranks #1 of 100 on average travel time but #91 of 100 on average driver income - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 25,217 vehicles a day, against 3,302 on the average road in Anson County.
Caswell Street is the busiest road, at 27,760 vehicles a day, 2,890 of them trucks (10.4%). Salisbury Street is practically level with it at 27,682. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Andrew Jackson Highway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 69.8 minutes against 43.9 county-wide.
Delays build on Caswell Street: its congestion ratio of 40% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.
Travel on Salisbury Street's busiest stretch runs 41% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
At 6.1 times the county average, W. Cliff Martin Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $57,282 in household income.
A main artery: Andrew Jackson Highway's busiest stretch carries 5.6 times the county average; trucks are 14.1% of it, above the county-wide 11.6%.
US 52 peaks at 9,231 vehicles a day, 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 9.6% of it, below the county-wide 11.6%.
The average monitored road in Anson carries 3,302 vehicles per day, 48% less than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
Yes - at 43.9 minutes, Anson has the highest average travel time of any county in North Carolina.
Drivers on Anson roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $53,068, 33% below the North Carolina average.
The average trip in Anson takes 43.9 minutes, 36% longer than the North Carolina average of 32.3 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 73% above the daily average.
Caswell Street carries the most, 27,760 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Salisbury Street (27,682), W. Cliff Martin Highway (20,209), Andrew Jackson Highway (18,358), US 52 (9,231). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Caswell Street, with about 2,890 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 10.4% of its 27,760 vehicles.
About 27,760 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 2,890 trucks (10.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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