This page delivers traffic analytics for Blount County, Alabama. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Blount County, Alabama among 299 road miles divided in 3,844 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 410 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
5,084
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
10.4%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
31.4 min
Congestion ratio
Congestion ratio
The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.
12.2%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$64,660
Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 5,084 vehicles per day in Blount County, Alabama that results in 1,486,176 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈542 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 10 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 31.4 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.
Analytical insight
When compared to the Alabama state averages: At 5,084 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Blount carries 14% less traffic than the state average of 5,932 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 1,486,176 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈542 million per year), about 1.0% of Alabama's statewide total. At 31.4 minutes, the average travel time is 1% lower than the state level. At 21% lower than the state level, the 12.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, Blount's 5,084 vehicles per day outpaces 70% of counties in Alabama. Its average travel time of 31.4 minutes is longer than 33% of counties in Alabama.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis
Highway Traffic
Traffic
Traffic
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
7,420
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
15.9%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
48.9 min
Congestion ratio
Congestion ratio
The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.
13.7%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$72,190
A significant volume of traffic in Blount County, Alabama utilizes the highway network. The average highway carries 7,420 vehicles per day, 52% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,870 vehicles per day. That average covers 44 highway road miles divided in 322 segments (average segment length 723 ft), together carrying 554,226 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈202 million per year). Trucks constitute 15.9% of highway traffic.
Analytical insight
At 15.9%, highway truck share is 7% higher than the state average, marking Blount as a significant freight corridor - underscoring the importance of highway access for logistics operators. Blount's highway truck share (15.9%) is higher than 63% of counties in Alabama. By raw truck volume, Blount carries more highway trucks than 64% of counties in Alabama.
Non-highway traffic
Traffic
Traffic
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
4,870
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
7.2%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
29.8 min
Congestion ratio
Congestion ratio
The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.
12.1%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
48.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$62,386
The non-highway road network in Blount County, Alabama supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 4,870 vehicles per day, 34% less than the average highway in the same area, which carries 7,420 vehicles per day. That average covers 255 non-highway road miles divided in 3,522 segments (average segment length 382 ft), together carrying 931,950 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈340 million per year). Trucks constitute 7.2% of non-highway traffic.
Analytical insight
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 55% lower than the highway network. The non-highway congestion ratio of 12.1% is 18% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. Overall, average travel time here is longer than 33% of counties in Alabama. Trip origins here have higher average income than 70% of counties in Alabama. The driver population here skews older than 48% of counties in Alabama.
Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns
Analytical insight
In Blount County, Alabama, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.
Traffic Flow Profile Comparison
Metric
Blount
Alabama
Average
Difference
Traffic
5,084
5,932
-14.3%
Truck % (Total Traffic)
10.4%
10.6%
-1.9%
Truck % (Highway)
15.9%
14.8%
+7.2%
Avg. Travel Time
31.4 min
31.8 min
-1.4%
How Blount County compares
Blount County against nearby areas
Blount 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. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.
Blount County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Alabama average for scale.
Blount County sits close to the Alabama median on every measure below - no single figure sets it apart from the state as a whole.
Where Blount County sits among Alabama's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
Measure
Blount County
Alabama rank
Traffic volume (AADT)
5,084
#21 of 67
Highway vehicle-miles per day
554,226
#39 of 60
Truck share on highways
15.9%
#23 of 60
Highway trucks per day
1,178
#22 of 60
Average travel time
31.4 min
#45 of 67
Average driver income
$64,660
#21 of 67
Average driver age
48.1 yrs
#35 of 67
Frequently Asked Questions
The average daily traffic volume is calculated at 5,084 vehicles per day, providing a baseline for daily operations and site assessment.
Trip origins in Blount have higher average income than 70% of counties in Alabama.
Weekday peaks occur between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM in the morning and between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM in the evening - about 74% above the daily average.
The average travel time for drivers is 31.4 minutes, offering a standard metric for commute and delivery route planning.
Approximately 50% of highway traffic and 14% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Blount County, Alabama. This indicates that a portion of highway traffic is regional pass-through, while local roads are more representative of resident and commuter activity.
Trucks account for approximately 10.4% of the total traffic mix across all road types, with a significantly higher concentration of 15.9% on highways.
Drivers on Blount roads have a median age of 48 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $64,660 - useful context for retail siting and customer profiling.
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)
