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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,740 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 54.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $65,002 |
Our data shows 2,740 vehicles per day on the average road in Chowan County, North Carolina, and 319,154 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈116 million per year) across its 117 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with North Carolina (8.7%).
Chowan sees 57% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,740 vehicles per day against 6,332), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.1% of North Carolina's statewide total. 85% of counties in North Carolina see more traffic than Chowan's 2,740 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 7% lower than the state level, at 29.9 minutes on average. 90% of counties in North Carolina have a longer average travel time than Chowan's 29.9 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 9.4% is 49% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,665 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.8% |
| Average travel time | 48.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $65,014 |
Highways carry a significant share of travel in Chowan County, North Carolina: 31% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,665 vehicles per day, 74% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,680 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 19% of the monitored road miles (22 miles, 56 segments), so they carry more than their share: 100,102 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈36.5 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 6% higher than the state average, at 12.8%. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Carolina: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 62% of counties in North Carolina. Chowan's highway truck count is lower than 85% of counties in North Carolina, at roughly 599 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,680 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.0% |
| Average travel time | 29.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 55.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $64,999 |
Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Chowan County, North Carolina (69% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,680 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 81% of the monitored road miles: 95 miles in 1,776 segments, together carrying 219,052 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈80.0 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.0%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 45% fewer trucks by share.
At 47% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 9.4% signals easier movement on local roads.
Chowan's average driver income is higher than 53% of counties in North Carolina. Chowan's median driver age is higher than 91% of counties in North Carolina.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Chowan County runs 57% below the North Carolina average.
| Metric | Chowan County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,740 | 6,332 | -56.7% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.8% | 8.7% | +1.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.8% | 12.1% | +6.3% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 29.9 min | 32.3 min | -7.4% |
Nothing in this table sets Chowan County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chowan County | 2,740 | 8.8% | 319,154 | 29.9 min | 9.4% |
| Perquimans County, North Carolina | 2,118 | 9.1% | 371,994 | 29.9 min | 7.4% |
| Gates County, North Carolina | 1,860 | 10.9% | 278,873 | 37.5 min | 5.4% |
| Bertie County, North Carolina | 2,062 | 11.3% | 693,914 | 36.6 min | 6.4% |
| Pasquotank County, North Carolina | 6,950 | 7.1% | 821,919 | 34.1 min | 17.7% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
Highway travel volume places Chowan County #95 of 97 in North Carolina - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Chowan County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,740 | #85 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 100,102 | #95 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.8% | #37 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 599 | #83 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 29.9 min | #90 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $65,002 | #48 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 54.2 yrs | #10 of 100 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #10 of 100 on average driver age, against #95 of 97 on highway travel volume.
The three busiest roads in Chowan County average 6,907 vehicles a day, 2.5 times the county average of 2,740 across all its monitored roads.
US 17 leads with 8,028 vehicles a day, 818 of them trucks (10.2%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using Haughton Road are long: a median of 54.2 minutes against 29.9 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
US 17 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 50.9 minutes, against 29.9 for the county.
At 2.3 times the county average, Yeopim Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $75,701 in household income.
Drivers on Ocean Highway are on long journeys, a median 53.0 minutes against 29.9 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
Church Street peaks at 4,687 vehicles a day, 71% more than the county average; trucks are 5.2% of it, below the county-wide 8.8%.
Broad Street carries 53% more than the county average at its busiest, 288 of them trucks (6.9%, below the county-wide 8.8%).
NC 32 / NC 37 / NC 94 carries 46% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 39.5 minutes.
At 7% more than the county average, Haughton Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $79,277 in household income.
The average monitored road in Chowan carries 2,740 vehicles per day, 57% less than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
Chowan carries fewer highway trucks by raw volume than 85% of counties in North Carolina, at roughly 599 per day.
The average trip in Chowan takes 29.9 minutes, 7% shorter than the North Carolina average of 32.3 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Chowan roads have a median age of 54 years, older than the North Carolina average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $65,002, 18% below the North Carolina average.
Trucks make up about 8.8% of all traffic in Chowan County, North Carolina, rising to 12.8% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 52% of highway traffic and 8% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Chowan County, North Carolina. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 90% above the daily average.
US 17 carries the most, 8,028 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Yeopim Road (6,401), Ocean Highway (6,294), Church Street (4,687), Broad Street (4,191). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 17, with about 818 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 10.2% of its 8,028 vehicles.
About 8,028 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 818 trucks (10.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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