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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,135 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 12.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $62,511 |
The average monitored road in Beaufort County, North Carolina carries 4,135 vehicles per day. Across its 388 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,107,869 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈404 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across North Carolina: 7.4% against 8.7%.
Beaufort's average daily traffic volume is 35% lower than the state average - 4,135 vehicles per day against 6,332 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.4% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Beaufort's 4,135 vehicles per day outpaces 51% of counties in North Carolina.
The average trip takes 31.5 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Beaufort runs shorter than 63% of counties in North Carolina.
The congestion ratio of 12.1% is 35% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,544 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.3% |
| Average travel time | 35.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 15.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $58,219 |
Highways carry a smaller share of travel in Beaufort County, North Carolina, 25% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 8,544 vehicles per day, 127% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,763 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 12% of the monitored road miles (45 miles, 355 segments), so they carry more than their share: 275,424 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈101 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (9.3%) is 23% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Beaufort's highway truck share (9.3%) is lower than 72% of counties in North Carolina. 86% of counties in North Carolina see more highway trucks per day than Beaufort's roughly 795.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,763 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.7% |
| Average travel time | 31.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $63,633 |
Local roads carry most of the traffic in Beaufort County, North Carolina: 75% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,763 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 88% of the monitored road miles: 343 miles in 4,213 segments, together carrying 832,445 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈304 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.7%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 28% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 11.7% is 34% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 57% of counties in North Carolina. The driver population here skews older than 58% of counties in North Carolina.
The average daily traffic per road sets Beaufort County apart: 35% below the North Carolina average. Its highway truck share is also 23% below.
| Metric | Beaufort County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,135 | 6,332 | -34.7% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 7.4% | 8.7% | -15.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 9.3% | 12.1% | -23.0% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.5 min | 32.3 min | -2.5% |
Nothing in this table sets Beaufort County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort County | 4,135 | 7.4% | 1,107,869 | 31.5 min | 12.1% |
| Pamlico County, North Carolina | 3,585 | 6.6% | 342,541 | 29.9 min | 11.6% |
| Craven County, North Carolina | 5,932 | 7.4% | 2,360,099 | 31.8 min | 17.4% |
| Pitt County, North Carolina | 8,412 | 6.7% | 3,878,931 | 35.9 min | 22.0% |
| Washington County, North Carolina | 2,531 | 10.3% | 359,414 | 36.3 min | 6.2% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
Highway truck volume places Beaufort County #84 of 97 in North Carolina - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Beaufort County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 4,135 | #50 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 275,424 | #81 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 9.3% | #70 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 795 | #84 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 31.5 min | #63 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $62,511 | #57 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 50.2 yrs | #43 of 100 |
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 19,073 vehicles a day, against 4,135 on the average road in Beaufort County.
5th Street is the busiest road, at 20,432 vehicles a day, 1,523 of them trucks (7.5%). US 264 carries the most trucks, 1,530 a day (8.3% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.
5th Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 25% longer than at free-flow speed, against 12% county-wide.
At 4.5 times the county average, Pactolus Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $60,111 in household income.
The busiest stretch of US 264 carries 4.4 times the county average; trucks are 8.3% of it, above the county-wide 7.4%.
Delays build on 15th Street: its congestion ratio of 25% over free-flow time is well above the county's 12%.
On its busiest stretch, John Small Avenue carries 4.1 times the county average; trucks are 4.8% of it, below the county-wide 7.4%.
US 17 peaks at 10,692 vehicles a day, 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 10.6% of it, above the county-wide 7.4%.
The average monitored road in Beaufort carries 4,135 vehicles per day, 35% less than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
Beaufort's highway truck share of 9.3% is lower than 72% of counties in North Carolina.
Trucks make up about 7.4% of all traffic in Beaufort County, North Carolina, rising to 9.3% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 24% of highway traffic and 9% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Beaufort County, North Carolina. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 81% above the daily average.
The average trip in Beaufort takes 31.5 minutes, about the same as the North Carolina average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Beaufort roads have a median age of 50 years, older than the North Carolina average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $62,511, 21% below the North Carolina average.
5th Street carries the most, 20,432 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Pactolus Highway (18,402), US 264 (18,383), 15th Street (17,392), John Small Avenue (16,772). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 264, with about 1,530 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 8.3% of its 18,383 vehicles.
About 20,432 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,523 trucks (7.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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