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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,695 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 5.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.0 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 12.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $60,180 |
The average monitored road in Caldwell County, North Carolina carries 4,695 vehicles per day. Across its 308 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,468,645 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈536 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across North Carolina: 5.9% against 8.7%.
At 4,695 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Caldwell carries 26% 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, Caldwell accounts for about 0.5% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Caldwell carries more traffic than 56% of counties in North Carolina.
At 33.0 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 64% of counties in North Carolina have a shorter average travel time than Caldwell's 33.0 minutes.
At 30% lower than the state level, the 12.9% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day12,988 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.7% |
| Average travel time | 36.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 26.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $61,851 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Caldwell County, North Carolina, 47% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 12,988 vehicles per day, 278% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,434 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 21% of the monitored road miles (63 miles, 897 segments), so they carry more than their share: 697,166 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈254 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 44% lower than the state average, at 6.7%. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
Caldwell's highway truck share (6.7%) is lower than 98% of counties in North Carolina. By raw truck volume, Caldwell carries fewer highway trucks than 76% of counties in North Carolina.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,434 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.1% |
| Average travel time | 32.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $58,768 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Caldwell County, North Carolina, 53% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,434 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 79% of the monitored road miles (244 miles in 5,901 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 771,479 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈282 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.1%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 24% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 10.9% is 38% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
68% of counties in North Carolina see higher average driver income among trip origins than Caldwell. The driver population here skews younger than 58% of counties in North Carolina.
The highway truck share sets Caldwell County apart: 44% below the North Carolina average. Its truck share is also 33% below.
| Metric | Caldwell County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,695 | 6,332 | -25.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 5.9% | 8.7% | -32.5% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 6.7% | 12.1% | -44.4% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.0 min | 32.3 min | +2.2% |
Nothing in this table sets Caldwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County | 4,695 | 5.9% | 1,468,645 | 33.0 min | 12.9% |
| Burke County, North Carolina | 4,774 | 10.4% | 2,243,467 | 32.7 min | 14.9% |
| Alexander County, North Carolina | 3,684 | 6.3% | 463,864 | 30.1 min | 11.7% |
| Avery County, North Carolina | 3,595 | 6.7% | 522,878 | 35.5 min | 11.6% |
| Catawba County, North Carolina | 7,259 | 8.1% | 4,070,878 | 32.5 min | 19.1% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
Truck share on highways places Caldwell County #95 of 97 in North Carolina - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Caldwell County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 4,695 | #45 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 697,166 | #58 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 6.7% | #95 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 873 | #74 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 33.0 min | #37 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $60,180 | #68 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 48.7 yrs | #58 of 100 |
Caldwell County ranks #37 of 100 on average travel time but #95 of 97 on truck share on highways - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Caldwell County carry 20,180 vehicles a day on average, 4.3 times the typical road in the county (4,695).
Hickory Boulevard leads with 25,888 vehicles a day, 1,757 of them trucks (6.8%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Delays build on Hickory Boulevard: its congestion ratio of 34% over free-flow time is well above the county's 13%.
Travel on Wilkesboro Boulevard Southeast's busiest stretch runs 24% over free-flow time, against 13% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
The busiest stretch of Morganton Boulevard Southwest carries 3.5 times the county average; trucks are 3.8% of it, below the county-wide 5.9%.
On its busiest stretch, Morganton Boulevard carries 3.4 times the county average; trucks are 5.6% of it, below the county-wide 5.9%.
Blowing Rock Boulevard peaks at 12,591 vehicles a day, 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 6.7% of it, above the county-wide 5.9%.
Southwest Boulevard carries 2.6 times the county average at its busiest, 792 of them trucks (6.4%, above the county-wide 5.9%).
The average monitored road in Caldwell carries 4,695 vehicles per day, 26% less than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
Caldwell's highway truck share of 6.7% is lower than 98% of counties in North Carolina.
The average trip in Caldwell takes 33.0 minutes, about the same as the North Carolina average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Caldwell roads have a median age of 49 years, older than the North Carolina average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $60,180, 24% below the North Carolina average.
Trucks make up about 5.9% of all traffic in Caldwell County, North Carolina, rising to 6.7% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 19% of highway traffic and 7% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Caldwell 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–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 88% above the daily average.
Hickory Boulevard carries the most, 25,888 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Wilkesboro Boulevard Southeast (18,327), Morganton Boulevard Southwest (16,326), Morganton Boulevard (15,962), Blowing Rock Boulevard (12,591). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Hickory Boulevard, with about 1,757 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 6.8% of its 25,888 vehicles.
About 25,888 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,757 trucks (6.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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