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Traffic | vehicles per day9,036 |
|---|---|
Trucks | 5.2% |
Average travel time | 28.0 min |
Congestion ratio | 20.1% |
Drivers’ average age | 50.3 yrs |
Drivers’ average income | $71,878 |
A typical monitored road in Carteret County, North Carolina sees 9,036 vehicles per day, while its 239 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,921,654 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈701 million per year). Traffic here is mostly passenger cars: only 5.2% trucks, against 8.7% across North Carolina.
Carteret's average daily traffic volume is 43% higher than the state average - 9,036 vehicles per day against 6,332 - suggesting more traffic load per road - a busier backdrop for retail sites, at the cost of slower access. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.7% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 92% of counties in North Carolina see less traffic than Carteret's 9,036 vehicles per day.
At 28.0 minutes, the average travel time is 13% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 28.0 minutes is shorter than 97% of counties in North Carolina.
The congestion ratio of 20.1% runs slightly higher than the state level (8% higher).
| Traffic | vehicles per day20,713 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.4% |
| Average travel time | 32.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 31.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $71,049 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Carteret County, North Carolina, 49% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 20,713 vehicles per day, 261% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,737 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (57 miles, 878 segments), so they carry more than their share: 948,901 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈346 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 54% of counties in North Carolina.
The concentration of trucks on highways (5.4%) is 55% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
Carteret also posts the lowest highway truck share in North Carolina - 5.4%. By raw truck volume, Carteret carries fewer highway trucks than 65% of counties in North Carolina.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,737 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.0% |
| Average travel time | 26.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 16.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 52.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $72,825 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Carteret County, North Carolina, 51% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 5,737 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 76% of the monitored road miles (183 miles in 3,107 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 972,753 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈355 million per year). Trucks make up 5.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 20 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 8% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 16.9% is in line with the state level.
Carteret's average driver income is higher than 74% of counties in North Carolina. Carteret's median driver age is higher than 60% of counties in North Carolina.
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