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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,885 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.3% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 11.3% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $97,722 |
The average monitored road in Chatham County, North Carolina carries 3,885 vehicles per day. Across its 535 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,631,969 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈961 million per year). Trucks are 8.3% of traffic, close to the 8.7% across North Carolina.
Chatham sees 39% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,885 vehicles per day against 6,332), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.0% of North Carolina's statewide total. 56% of counties in North Carolina see more traffic than Chatham's 3,885 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 32.5 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 32.5 minutes is longer than 58% of counties in North Carolina.
Congestion runs 39% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 11.3%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,728 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.8% |
| Average travel time | 40.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 24.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $93,575 |
A little more than half of the driving in Chatham County, North Carolina happens on highways: 64% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 11,728 vehicles per day, 307% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,879 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 32% of the monitored road miles (170 miles, 1,077 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,678,729 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈613 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 75% of counties in North Carolina.
At 9.8%, highway truck share is 18% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Chatham's highway truck share (9.8%) is lower than 68% of counties in North Carolina. Chatham's highway truck count is lower than 53% of counties in North Carolina, at roughly 1,155 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,879 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.5% |
| Average travel time | 31.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $105,238 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Chatham County, North Carolina: 36% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,879 vehicles per day.
Spread over 365 miles and 8,398 segments, 68% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 953,240 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈348 million per year). About 1 in 18 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.5%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 44% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 9.6% is 46% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 97% of counties in North Carolina. Chatham's median driver age is lower than 76% of counties in North Carolina.
Chatham County's biggest difference from the North Carolina average is its average daily traffic per road, 39% below it. Its highway truck share is also 18% below.
| Metric | Chatham County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,885 | 6,332 | -38.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.3% | 8.7% | -5.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 9.8% | 12.1% | -18.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.5 min | 32.3 min | +0.8% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Chatham County is 29.9% less congested and carries 31.5% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham County | 3,885 | 8.3% | 2,631,969 | 32.5 min | 11.3% |
| Lee County, North Carolina | 6,100 | 8.6% | 1,747,397 | 31.2 min | 15.7% |
| Orange County, North Carolina | 5,286 | 10.1% | 4,407,047 | 32.7 min | 14.6% |
| Alamance County, North Carolina | 5,478 | 8.4% | 4,111,535 | 32.2 min | 14.8% |
| Moore County, North Carolina | 5,832 | 6.2% | 2,413,041 | 33.4 min | 19.1% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
Chatham County sits in the top quarter of the North Carolina field on average driver income, at #4 of 100.
| Measure | Chatham County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,885 | #56 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,678,729 | #25 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 9.8% | #66 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,155 | #52 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 32.5 min | #43 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $97,722 | #4 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 46.7 yrs | #76 of 100 |
Chatham County ranks #4 of 100 on average driver income but #76 of 100 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 29,393 vehicles a day, against 3,885 on the average road in Chatham County.
Claude E. Pope Memorial Highway leads with 32,896 vehicles a day, 3,814 of them trucks (11.6%). Jefferson Davis Highway carries the most trucks, 3,915 a day (12.5% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Isaac Brooks Highway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 58.5 minutes against 32.5 county-wide.
US 64 draws drivers from wealthier areas: their neighborhoods average $125,540 in household income, 28% above the county's $97,722, while those on 11th Street average $65,342, 33% below it.
Trucks make up 13.3% of traffic on Isaac Brooks Highway, against 8.3% across all roads in the county.
Claude E. Pope Memorial Highway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 33% longer than at free-flow speed, against 11% county-wide.
Delays build on Jefferson Davis Highway: its congestion ratio of 33% over free-flow time is well above the county's 11%.
US 64 carries 6.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 40.9 minutes.
At 6.1 times the county average, US 15 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $119,857 in household income.
A main artery: 11th Street's busiest stretch carries 5.4 times the county average; trucks are 6.9% of it, below the county-wide 8.3%.
The busiest stretch of Isaac Brooks Highway carries 4.1 times the county average; trucks are 13.3% of it, above the county-wide 8.3%.
The average monitored road in Chatham carries 3,885 vehicles per day, 39% less than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
The driver population in Chatham skews younger than 76% of counties in North Carolina.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 92% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 8.3% of all traffic in Chatham County, North Carolina, rising to 9.8% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Chatham takes 32.5 minutes, about the same as the North Carolina average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 20% of highway traffic and 15% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Chatham County, North Carolina. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Claude E. Pope Memorial Highway carries the most, 32,896 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Jefferson Davis Highway (31,406), US 64 (23,879), US 15 (23,680), 11th Street (20,874). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Jefferson Davis Highway, with about 3,915 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 12.5% of its 31,406 vehicles.
About 32,896 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 3,814 trucks (11.6%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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