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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,693 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $56,879 |
The average monitored road in Elbert County, Georgia carries 3,693 vehicles per day. Across its 156 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 395,744 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈144 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with Georgia (9.7%).
Elbert's average daily traffic volume is 50% lower than the state average - 3,693 vehicles per day against 7,398 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Elbert accounts for about 0.1% of Georgia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 51% of counties in Georgia see less traffic than Elbert's 3,693 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 31.5 minutes, 6% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 31.5 minutes is shorter than 77% of counties in Georgia.
Congestion runs 38% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 10.4%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,397 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.9% |
| Average travel time | 32.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $57,041 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Elbert County, Georgia (60% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 6,397 vehicles per day, 227% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,954 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 32% of the monitored road miles (50 miles, 503 segments), so they carry more than their share: 237,551 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈86.7 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (10.9%) is 20% 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.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 66% of counties in Georgia. Elbert's highway truck count is lower than 68% of counties in Georgia, at roughly 697 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,954 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.1% |
| Average travel time | 30.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $56,610 |
A significant share of driving in Elbert County, Georgia, 40% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 1,954 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 68% of the monitored road miles (106 miles in 782 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 158,192 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈57.7 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.1%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 34% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 9.1% is 44% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 73% of counties in Georgia. The driver population here skews older than 85% of counties in Georgia.
The average daily traffic per road sets Elbert County apart: 50% below the Georgia average. Its highway truck share is also 20% below.
| Metric | Elbert County | Georgia average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,693 | 7,398 | -50.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.4% | 9.7% | -3.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.9% | 13.6% | -19.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.5 min | 33.6 min | -6.2% |
Elbert 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 second busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert County | 3,693 | 9.4% | 395,744 | 31.5 min | 10.4% |
| Hart County, Georgia | 4,077 | 9.2% | 551,431 | 30.6 min | 12.8% |
| Madison County, Georgia | 3,277 | 7.5% | 723,764 | 33.1 min | 9.8% |
| Oglethorpe County, Georgia | 2,363 | 8.8% | 333,348 | 28.5 min | 6.6% |
| Wilkes County, Georgia | 2,014 | 11.6% | 297,341 | 39.3 min | 6.6% |
| Georgia average | 7,398 | 9.7% | N/A | 33.6 min | 16.8% |
Elbert County sits in the top quarter of the Georgia field on average driver age, at #24 of 159.
| Measure | Elbert County | Georgia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,693 | #78 of 159 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 237,551 | #102 of 147 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.9% | #98 of 147 |
| Highway trucks per day | 697 | #101 of 147 |
| Average travel time | 31.5 min | #122 of 159 |
| Average driver income | $56,879 | #117 of 159 |
| Average driver age | 49.4 yrs | #24 of 159 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #24 of 159 on average driver age, against #122 of 159 on average travel time.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 13,136 vehicles a day, against 3,693 on the average road in Elbert County.
Elbert Street leads with 19,649 vehicles a day, 1,655 of them trucks (8.4%). That is 52% more than the next road, College Avenue (12,887). It also carries the most trucks.
Travel on Elbert Street's busiest stretch runs 23% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
College Avenue carries 3.5 times the county average at its busiest, 1,204 of them trucks (9.3%, in line with the county-wide 9.4%).
Oliver Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 16% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.
Athens Highway carries 64% more than the county average at its busiest, 679 of them trucks (11.2%, above the county-wide 9.4%).
Hartwell Highway carries 63% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.9 minutes.
At 37% more than the county average, Bowman Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $59,845 in household income.
Railroad Street is busy by local standards, at 29% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 11.1% of it, above the county-wide 9.4%.
The average monitored road in Elbert carries 3,693 vehicles per day, 50% less than the Georgia average of 7,398.
Elbert's highway truck share of 10.9% is lower than 66% of counties in Georgia.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 5:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 86% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 9.4% of all traffic in Elbert County, Georgia, rising to 10.9% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 10% of highway traffic and 17% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Elbert County, Georgia. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Elbert takes 31.5 minutes, 6% shorter than the Georgia average of 33.6 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Elbert Street carries the most, 19,649 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by College Avenue (12,887), Oliver Street (6,872), Athens Highway (6,047), Hartwell Highway (6,029). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Elbert Street, with about 1,655 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 8.4% of its 19,649 vehicles.
About 19,649 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,655 trucks (8.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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