
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,239 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.1 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. | 13.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 57.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $81,465 |
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A typical monitored road in Carroll County, New Hampshire sees 4,239 vehicles per day, while its 365 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,420,848 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈519 million per year). Trucks are 6.5% of traffic, close to the 7.0% across New Hampshire.
Quieter roads than 67% of counties in New Hampshire
At 4,239 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Carroll carries 25% less traffic than the state average of 5,669, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 4.3% of New Hampshire's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 67% of counties in New Hampshire see more traffic than Carroll's 4,239 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 34.1 minutes, on par with the state level. 56% of counties in New Hampshire have a shorter average travel time than Carroll's 34.1 minutes.
At 24% lower than the state level, the 13.3% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Carroll County, New Hampshire
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,865 |
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| Trucks | 7.5% |
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| Average travel time | 35.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 29.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 56.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $77,934 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Carroll County, New Hampshire: 44% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,865 vehicles per day, 276% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,889 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 18% of the monitored road miles (65 miles, 1,424 segments), so they carry more than their share: 625,671 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈228 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 78% of counties in New Hampshire
At 7.5%, highway truck share is 13% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for New Hampshire: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
78% of counties in New Hampshire see a higher highway truck share than Carroll's 7.5%. 78% of counties in New Hampshire see more highway trucks per day than Carroll's roughly 814.

Non-highway Traffic in Carroll County, New Hampshire
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,889 |
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| Trucks | 5.8% |
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| Average travel time | 33.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 57.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $83,986 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Carroll County, New Hampshire happens on local roads: 56% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 2,889 vehicles per day.
Spread over 300 miles and 6,990 segments, 82% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 795,177 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈290 million per year). Trucks make up 5.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 17 vehicles.
The oldest drivers of any county in New Hampshire
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 23% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (10.0%) runs 38% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Carroll's average driver income is lower than 78% of counties in New Hampshire. Drivers here also skew toward the highest median age in New Hampshire, at 57 years.