
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Calhoun County, Alabama
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,541 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.9 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 14.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $61,811 |
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A typical monitored road in Calhoun County, Alabama sees 5,541 vehicles per day, while its 544 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,988,924 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Alabama (10.6%).
Busier roads than 79% of counties in Alabama
At 5,541 vehicles per day, the average road in Calhoun carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 5,932 (7% less). In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.1% of Alabama's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Calhoun's 5,541 vehicles per day outpaces 79% of counties in Alabama.
At 31.9 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 31.9 minutes is shorter than 62% of counties in Alabama.
Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 14.2% (9% lower).
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Calhoun County, Alabama
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,728 |
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| Trucks | 14.5% |
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| Average travel time | 34.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 23.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $60,630 |
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Travel in Calhoun County, Alabama splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (54% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 11,728 vehicles per day, 188% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,068 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 27% of the monitored road miles (149 miles, 1,378 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,611,201 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈588 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Calhoun outranks 81% of counties in Alabama.
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
Highway truck concentration here (14.5%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Alabama: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Calhoun's highway truck share (14.5%) is higher than 54% of counties in Alabama. By raw truck volume, Calhoun carries more highway trucks than 53% of counties in Alabama.

Non-highway Traffic in Calhoun County, Alabama
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,068 |
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| Trucks | 7.0% |
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| Average travel time | 31.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $62,755 |
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Travel in Calhoun County, Alabama splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (46% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 4,068 vehicles per day.
Spread over 395 miles and 5,786 segments, 73% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,377,723 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈503 million per year). Trucks make up 7.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.
Younger drivers than 67% of counties in Alabama
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 52% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 12.1% is 18% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 59% of counties in Alabama. 67% of counties in Alabama have an older driver population than Calhoun.