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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,595 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 11.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.8 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $66,539 |
Our data shows 3,595 vehicles per day on the average road in Avery County, North Carolina, and 522,878 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈191 million per year) across its 167 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 15 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 11 across North Carolina.
At 3,595 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Avery carries 43% less traffic than the state average of 6,332, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Avery accounts for about 0.2% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 67% of counties in North Carolina see more traffic than Avery's 3,595 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 10% higher than the state level, at 35.5 minutes on average. 81% of counties in North Carolina have a shorter average travel time than Avery's 35.5 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 11.6% is 38% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,771 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.8% |
| Average travel time | 41.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 17.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $65,995 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Avery County, North Carolina, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,771 vehicles per day, 165% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,556 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 22% of the monitored road miles (37 miles, 579 segments), so they carry more than their share: 260,436 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈95.1 million per year).
At 7.8%, highway truck share is 35% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Avery's highway truck share (7.8%) is lower than 83% of counties in North Carolina. By raw truck volume, Avery carries fewer highway trucks than 88% of counties in North Carolina.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,556 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.5% |
| Average travel time | 33.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 42.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $67,011 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Avery County, North Carolina, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 2,556 vehicles per day.
Spread over 130 miles and 1,771 segments, 78% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 262,442 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈95.8 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.5%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 29% lower than the highway network.
At 45% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 9.8% signals easier movement on local roads.
Avery's average driver income is higher than 56% of counties in North Carolina. 90% of counties in North Carolina have an older driver population than Avery.
Avery County's biggest difference from the North Carolina average is its average daily traffic per road, 43% below it. Its highway truck share is also 35% below.
| Metric | Avery County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,595 | 6,332 | -43.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 6.7% | 8.7% | -23.5% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 7.8% | 12.1% | -35.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 35.5 min | 32.3 min | +9.9% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Avery County moves 42.9% of the total daily travel and is 25.4% less congested; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery County | 3,595 | 6.7% | 522,878 | 35.5 min | 11.6% |
| Mitchell County, North Carolina | 2,658 | 6.2% | 321,447 | 30.3 min | 11.3% |
| Watauga County, North Carolina | 6,200 | 6.5% | 1,290,964 | 32.4 min | 20.0% |
| Carter County, Tennessee | 5,837 | 5.8% | 1,022,625 | 29.6 min | 15.8% |
| Burke County, North Carolina | 4,774 | 10.4% | 2,243,467 | 32.7 min | 14.9% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
Avery County sits in the bottom quarter of the North Carolina field on average driver age, at #90 of 100.
| Measure | Avery County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,595 | #67 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 260,436 | #84 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 7.8% | #81 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 530 | #85 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 35.5 min | #20 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $66,539 | #45 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 43.8 yrs | #90 of 100 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #20 of 100 on average travel time, against #90 of 100 on average driver age.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Avery County carry 13,195 vehicles a day on average, 3.7 times the typical road in the county (3,595).
NC 105 / US 221 Truck is the busiest road, at 13,828 vehicles a day, 934 of them trucks (6.8%). Tynecastle Highway is practically level with it at 13,510. Newland Highway carries the most trucks, 989 a day (8.2% of its traffic), although it ranks #5 for all traffic.
Trips using US 19E are long: a median of 50.4 minutes against 35.5 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Drivers on Newland Highway are noticeably younger, with a median age of 35.5 against 43.8 across the county.
NC 105 / US 221 Truck carries 3.8 times the county average at its busiest, 934 of them trucks (6.8%, in line with the county-wide 6.7%).
Travel on Tynecastle Highway's busiest stretch runs 37% over free-flow time, against 12% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Shawneehaw Lane carries 3.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 33.1 minutes.
Drivers on Mitchell Avenue are on long journeys, a median 47.7 minutes against 35.5 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
Newland Highway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 49.0 minutes, against 35.5 for the county.
Linville Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 41% longer than at free-flow speed, against 12% county-wide.
At 2.1 times the county average, US 19E draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $54,023 in household income.
The average monitored road in Avery carries 3,595 vehicles per day, 43% less than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
Avery's highway truck share of 7.8% is lower than 83% of counties in North Carolina.
The average trip in Avery takes 35.5 minutes, 10% longer than the North Carolina average of 32.3 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 6.7% of all traffic in Avery County, North Carolina, rising to 7.8% 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 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - about 82% above the daily average.
Drivers on Avery roads have a median age of 44 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $66,539, 16% below the North Carolina average.
NC 105 / US 221 Truck carries the most, 13,828 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Tynecastle Highway (13,510), Shawneehaw Lane (12,246), Mitchell Avenue (12,052), Newland Highway (12,014). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Newland Highway, with about 989 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 8.2% of its 12,014 vehicles.
About 13,828 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 934 trucks (6.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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