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Clay County, Alabama Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Clay County, Alabama. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Clay County, Alabama among 194 road miles divided in 1,337 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 765 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

1,733

Trucks

Trucks

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

11.0%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

30.3 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

8.0%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

51.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$54,121

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,733 vehicles per day in Clay County, Alabama that results in 250,279 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈91.4 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 9 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 30.3 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Alabama state averages: Clay's average daily traffic volume is 71% lower than the state average - 1,733 vehicles per day against 5,932 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Clay accounts for about 0.2% of Alabama's statewide total, at 250,279 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈91.4 million per year). Journey times run 5% lower than the state level, at 30.3 minutes on average. The congestion ratio of 8.0% is 49% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. Clay carries more traffic than 6% of counties in Alabama. On travel time, Clay runs longer than 14% of counties in Alabama.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

1,733

Trucks

Trucks

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

11.0%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

30.3 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

8.0%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

51.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$54,121

The non-highway road network in Clay County, Alabama supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,733 vehicles per day. That average covers 194 non-highway road miles divided in 1,337 segments (average segment length 765 ft), together carrying 250,279 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈91.4 million per year). Trucks constitute 11.0% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

At 46% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.0% signals easier movement on local roads. Clay's overall average travel time exceeds 14% of counties in Alabama. 24% of counties in Alabama see lower average driver income among trip origins than Clay. 95% of counties in Alabama have a younger driver population than Clay.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Clay County, Alabama, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Clay

Alabama
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,733

5,932

-70.8%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

11.0%

10.6%

+3.8%

Truck % (Highway)

14.8%

Avg. Travel Time

30.3 min

31.8 min

-4.9%

How Clay County compares

Clay County against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Clay County moves 14.5% of the total daily travel and carries 57.9% 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.

Clay 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
Clay County1,73311.0%250,27930.3 min8.0%
Talladega County, Alabama4,18414.7%2,440,52735.8 min10.6%
Randolph County, Alabama2,0659.2%462,82030.3 min7.4%
Calhoun County, Alabama5,54111.0%2,988,92431.9 min14.2%
Chambers County, Alabama4,67112.9%992,46031.8 min10.3%
Alabama average5,93210.6%N/A31.8 min15.5%

Clay County ranked within Alabama

Clay County sits in the top quarter of the Alabama field on average driver age, at #4 of 67.

Where Clay County sits among Alabama's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureClay CountyAlabama rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,733#63 of 67
Average travel time30.3 min#57 of 67
Average driver income$54,121#51 of 67
Average driver age51.6 yrs#4 of 67

Clay County ranks #4 of 67 on average driver age but #63 of 67 on average daily traffic volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

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

AlabamaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

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

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