Need segment-level traffic data?

Identify traffic patterns street by street and analyze the exact corridors that matter to your project.

Get insights →
Traffic heat map of Calhoun County, Alabama: 544 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Quintard Avenue and I 20

Calhoun County, Alabama Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Calhoun County, Alabama, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 7,164 road segments (544 road miles, about 401 ft each). Its busiest road, Quintard Avenue, carries 36,727 vehicles a day, 6.6 times the average road. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
Find my place
total traffic icon

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
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

11.0%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

31.9 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

14.2%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$61,811

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 icon

Highway Traffic in Calhoun County, Alabama

Trafficvehicles per day11,728
Trucks14.5%
Average travel time34.2 min
Congestion ratio23.2%
Drivers’ average age47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$60,630

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 icon

Non-highway Traffic in Calhoun County, Alabama

Trafficvehicles per day4,068
Trucks7.0%
Average travel time31.4 min
Congestion ratio12.1%
Drivers’ average age47.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$62,755

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

peak hours icon
Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 71% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 28% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
seasonal traffic icon
Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even March–May, the busiest stretch, runs only +2% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -6% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Calhoun County, Alabama, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+2% in high season).

Calhoun County vs. Alabama Traffic Comparison

Calhoun County stays close to the Alabama average; the largest gap is its average daily traffic per road, 7% below.

MetricCalhoun CountyAlabama averageDifference
Traffic5,5415,932-6.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.0%10.6%+3.9%
Truck % (Highway)14.5%14.8%-1.9%
Avg. Travel Time31.9 min31.8 min+0.2%

How Calhoun County compares

Calhoun County against nearby counties

Calhoun 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 second busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.

Calhoun County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Alabama average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Calhoun County5,54111.0%2,988,92431.9 min14.2%
Cleburne County, Alabama2,38621.8%1,062,22232.6 min8.2%
Etowah County, Alabama6,12210.5%2,556,64536.4 min15.8%
Talladega County, Alabama4,18414.7%2,440,52735.8 min10.6%
St. Clair County, Alabama4,99514.9%2,968,58829.5 min13.3%
Alabama average5,93210.6%N/A31.8 min15.5%

Calhoun County ranked within Alabama

Highway travel volume places Calhoun County #12 of 60 in Alabama - the top quarter of the state.

Calhoun County ranked among 67 county-level areas in Alabama (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 60.
MeasureCalhoun CountyAlabama rank
Traffic volume (AADT)5,541#15 of 67
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,611,201#12 of 60
Truck share on highways14.5%#28 of 60
Highway trucks per day1,704#29 of 60
Average travel time31.9 min#42 of 67
Average driver income$61,811#28 of 67
Average driver age47.2 yrs#45 of 67

Busiest roads in Calhoun County, Alabama

The three busiest roads in Calhoun County average 32,977 vehicles a day, 6.0 times the county average of 5,541 across all its monitored roads.

Quintard Avenue leads with 36,727 vehicles a day, 2,048 of them trucks (5.6%). I 20 carries the most trucks, 10,048 a day (28.5% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Trucks make up 28.5% of traffic on I 20, against 11.0% across all roads in the county.

Trips using I 20 are long: a median of 57.3 minutes against 31.9 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Quintard AvenueTrunk road · 36,727vehicles2,048trucks · 5.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
42.7%
Median trip time
35.1 min
Drivers’ median age
47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,497

Travel on Quintard Avenue's busiest stretch runs 43% over free-flow time, against 14% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2I 20Motorway · 35,253vehicles10,048trucks · 28.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
18.7%
Median trip time
57.3 min
Drivers’ median age
46.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,133

I 20 carries 6.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 57.3 minutes.

3Leon Smith ParkwayTrunk road · 26,950vehicles2,164trucks · 8.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
31.6%
Median trip time
33.5 min
Drivers’ median age
47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,706

Leon Smith Parkway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 32% longer than at free-flow speed, against 14% county-wide.

4Quintard DriveTrunk road · 25,518vehicles1,588trucks · 6.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
29.9%
Median trip time
38.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,320

At 4.6 times the county average, Quintard Drive draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $59,320 in household income.

5Golden Springs RoadTrunk road · 24,302vehicles1,818trucks · 7.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
28.7%
Median trip time
32.9 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,248

The busiest stretch of Golden Springs Road carries 4.4 times the county average; trucks are 7.5% of it, below the county-wide 11.0%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 20Motorway · #2 by traffic35,253vehicles10,048trucks · 28.5%
2Leon Smith ParkwayTrunk road · #3 by traffic26,950vehicles2,164trucks · 8.0%
3Quintard AvenueTrunk road · #1 by traffic36,727vehicles2,048trucks · 5.6%
4Chastain BoulevardTrunk road · 17,563vehicles1,941trucks · 11.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
19.2%
Median trip time
36.3 min
Drivers’ median age
47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,338

On its busiest stretch, Chastain Boulevard carries 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 11.1% of it, in line with the county-wide 11.0%.

5AL 202Primary road · 17,391vehicles1,908trucks · 11.0%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
20.4%
Median trip time
32.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,453

AL 202 peaks at 17,391 vehicles a day, 3.1 times the county average; trucks are 11.0% of it, in line with the county-wide 11.0%.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

CalhounDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
link arrow icon
Data current as of:
Q3 2026

Explore further

TrafficZoom platform

— street-level analytics and custom corridor reports.

Map AI

— demographics, housing and mobility data.

Counties near Calhoun County

The same traffic breakdown for the areas closest to Calhoun County, Alabama.

Need segment-level traffic data?

Identify traffic patterns street by street and analyze the exact corridors that matter to your project.