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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,857 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 11.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 60.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $61,010 |
The average monitored road in Clay County, North Carolina carries 3,857 vehicles per day. Across its 74 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 232,318 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈84.8 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 11 across North Carolina.
At 3,857 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Clay carries 39% less traffic than the state average of 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 less than 0.1% of North Carolina's statewide total. By volume, Clay's 3,857 vehicles per day trails 58% of counties in North Carolina.
Journey times run 10% lower than the state level, at 29.1 minutes on average. 93% of counties in North Carolina have a longer average travel time than Clay's 29.1 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 11.9% is 36% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,638 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.5% |
| Average travel time | 28.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 18.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 60.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $59,966 |
Travel in Clay County, North Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 7,638 vehicles per day, 224% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,359 vehicles per day.
With 31% of the road miles (23 miles in 280 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 123,264 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈45.0 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (7.5%) is 38% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Clay's highway truck share (7.5%) is lower than 85% of counties in North Carolina. Clay's highway truck count is lower than 98% of counties in North Carolina, at roughly 575 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,359 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.4% |
| Average travel time | 29.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 59.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $61,878 |
Travel in Clay County, North Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 2,359 vehicles per day.
Spread over 51 miles and 707 segments, 69% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 109,055 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈39.8 million per year). About 1 in 16 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.4%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 15% lower than on highways.
At 47% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 9.4% signals easier movement on local roads.
Clay's average driver income is lower than 62% of counties in North Carolina. Drivers here also skew toward the highest median age in North Carolina, at 60 years.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Clay County runs 39% below the North Carolina average. Its highway truck share is also 38% below.
| Metric | Clay County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,857 | 6,332 | -39.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 7.0% | 8.7% | -19.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 7.5% | 12.1% | -37.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 29.1 min | 32.3 min | -10.0% |
Clay County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the fourth busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | 3,857 | 7.0% | 232,318 | 29.1 min | 11.9% |
| Towns County, Georgia | 6,241 | 6.6% | 268,945 | 31.2 min | 15.9% |
| Macon County, North Carolina | 4,076 | 7.0% | 854,646 | 31.1 min | 14.0% |
| Graham County, North Carolina | 2,789 | 7.3% | 133,756 | 27.5 min | 9.4% |
| Union County, Georgia | 5,685 | 6.1% | 589,484 | 26.1 min | 17.9% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
No other county-level area in North Carolina records a higher average driver age than Clay County.
| Measure | Clay County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,857 | #58 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 123,264 | #93 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 7.5% | #83 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 575 | #95 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 29.1 min | #93 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $61,010 | #62 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 60.0 yrs | #1 of 100 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #1 of 100 on average driver age, against #95 of 97 on highway truck volume.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 7,253 vehicles a day, against 3,857 on the average road in Clay County.
NC 69 is the busiest road, at 10,171 vehicles a day, 622 of them trucks (6.1%). It also carries the most trucks.
Trips using Young Harris Road are long: a median of 60.5 minutes against 29.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
NC 69 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 28% longer than at free-flow speed, against 12% county-wide.
US 64 peaks at 8,016 vehicles a day, 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 6.3% of it, below the county-wide 7.0%.
Even at its busiest, Tusquittee Street carries 7% less than the county average; trucks are 5.7% of it, below the county-wide 7.0%.
NC 175 is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 25% less than the county average; trucks are 5.7% of it, below the county-wide 7.0%.
Even at its busiest, US 64 Business carries 39% less than the county average; trucks are 5.6% of it, below the county-wide 7.0%.
Young Harris Road is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 65% less than the county average; trucks are 10.6% of it, above the county-wide 7.0%.
The average monitored road in Clay carries 3,857 vehicles per day, 39% less than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
Yes - at a median of 60 years, Clay has the highest driver age of any county in North Carolina.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 94% above the daily average.
The average trip in Clay takes 29.1 minutes, 10% shorter than the North Carolina average of 32.3 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 22% of highway traffic and 24% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Clay County, North Carolina. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
NC 69 carries the most, 10,171 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 64 (8,016), Tusquittee Street (3,571), NC 175 (2,889), US 64 Business (2,345). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
NC 69, with about 622 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 6.1% of its 10,171 vehicles.
About 10,171 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 622 trucks (6.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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