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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,111 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.1% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.5% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $72,766 |
A typical monitored road in Banks County, Georgia sees 3,111 vehicles per day, while its 191 miles of monitored roads together handle 733,835 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈268 million per year). At 14.1%, the truck share runs above the 9.7% across Georgia: about 1 in 7 vehicles.
Banks's average daily traffic volume is 58% lower than the state average - 3,111 vehicles per day against 7,398 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.3% of Georgia's statewide total. By volume, Banks's 3,111 vehicles per day trails 58% of counties in Georgia.
At 32.5 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 63% of counties in Georgia have a longer average travel time than Banks's 32.5 minutes.
Congestion runs 55% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.5%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day14,460 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 17.8% |
| Average travel time | 38.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 18.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $72,307 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Banks County, Georgia (66% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 14,460 vehicles per day, 683% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,847 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 27% of the monitored road miles (51 miles, 336 segments), so they carry more than their share: 483,759 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈177 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Banks outranks 57% of counties in Georgia.
At 17.8%, highway truck share is 31% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
75% of counties in Georgia see a lower highway truck share than Banks's 17.8%. Banks's highway truck count is higher than 62% of counties in Georgia, at roughly 2,571 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,847 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.9% |
| Average travel time | 31.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $73,331 |
A significant share of driving in Banks County, Georgia, 34% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 1,847 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 73% of the monitored road miles (141 miles in 3,016 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 250,075 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈91.3 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.9%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 61% lower than on highways.
At 61% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 6.4% signals easier movement on local roads.
72% of counties in Georgia see lower average driver income among trip origins than Banks. 56% of counties in Georgia have a younger driver population than Banks.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Banks County runs 58% below the Georgia average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 45% above.
| Metric | Banks County | Georgia average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,111 | 7,398 | -58.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 14.1% | 9.7% | +45.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 17.8% | 13.6% | +31.0% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.5 min | 33.6 min | -3.3% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Banks County is 46.1% less congested and moves 26.9% of the total daily travel; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks County | 3,111 | 14.1% | 733,835 | 32.5 min | 7.5% |
| Jackson County, Georgia | 4,693 | 14.2% | 3,095,787 | 31.1 min | 14.0% |
| Hall County, Georgia | 6,960 | 7.8% | 5,303,373 | 34.1 min | 17.2% |
| Franklin County, Georgia | 3,866 | 17.9% | 1,322,551 | 33.2 min | 11.0% |
| Habersham County, Georgia | 5,291 | 7.5% | 1,176,654 | 30.7 min | 13.9% |
| Georgia average | 7,398 | 9.7% | N/A | 33.6 min | 16.8% |
Banks County sits in the top quarter of the Georgia field on truck share on highways, at #37 of 147.
| Measure | Banks County | Georgia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,111 | #93 of 159 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 483,759 | #64 of 147 |
| Truck share on highways | 17.8% | #37 of 147 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,571 | #57 of 147 |
| Average travel time | 32.5 min | #100 of 159 |
| Average driver income | $72,766 | #46 of 159 |
| Average driver age | 46.5 yrs | #71 of 159 |
The three busiest roads in Banks County average 20,834 vehicles a day, 6.7 times the county average of 3,111 across all its monitored roads.
I 85 is the busiest road, at 33,592 vehicles a day, 8,782 of them trucks (26.1%). It also carries the most trucks.
Trips using I 85 are long: a median of 60.1 minutes against 32.5 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Freight stands out on I 85: trucks are 26.1% of the traffic there, against 14.1% county-wide.
I 85 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 33% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.
Delays build on US 441: its congestion ratio of 24% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.
Main Street peaks at 6,029 vehicles a day, 94% more than the county average; trucks are 8.7% of it, below the county-wide 14.1%.
Homer Road carries 89% more than the county average at its busiest, 399 of them trucks (6.8%, below the county-wide 14.1%).
Historic Homer Highway carries 62% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.9 minutes.
At 49% more than the county average, Soapstone Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $68,904 in household income.
GA 52 is busy by local standards, at 38% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 11.1% of it, below the county-wide 14.1%.
The average monitored road in Banks carries 3,111 vehicles per day, 58% less than the Georgia average of 7,398.
Trip origins in Banks have higher average income than 72% of counties in Georgia.
Approximately 54% of highway traffic and 24% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Banks County, Georgia. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 79% above the daily average.
Drivers on Banks roads have a median age of 46 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $72,766, 17% below the Georgia average.
I 85 carries the most, 33,592 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 441 (22,881), Main Street (6,029), Homer Road (5,889), Historic Homer Highway (5,033). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 85, with about 8,782 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 26.1% of its 33,592 vehicles.
About 33,592 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 8,782 trucks (26.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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