
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Franklin County, Mississippi
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,548 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.5 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $48,845 |
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The average monitored road in Franklin County, Mississippi carries 1,548 vehicles per day. Across its 179 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 276,454 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈101 million per year). About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, in line with Mississippi (11.1%).
Quieter roads than 91% of counties in Mississippi
At 1,548 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Franklin carries 71% less traffic than the state average of 5,319, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Franklin accounts for about 0.3% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Franklin's 1,548 vehicles per day trails 91% of counties in Mississippi.
The average trip takes 35.5 minutes, 15% higher than the state level. 86% of counties in Mississippi have a shorter average travel time than Franklin's 35.5 minutes.
Congestion runs 62% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 5.7%, which means smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Franklin County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,534 |
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| Trucks | 12.8% |
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| Average travel time | 44.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 5.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $49,609 |
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The vast majority of driving in Franklin County, Mississippi happens on highways: 83% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 2,534 vehicles per day, 209% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 819 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 50% of the monitored road miles (89 miles, 360 segments), so they carry more than their share: 229,004 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈83.6 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 96% of counties in Mississippi
At 12.8%, highway truck share is 19% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Franklin's highway truck share (12.8%) is lower than 79% of counties in Mississippi. By raw truck volume, Franklin carries fewer highway trucks than 96% of counties in Mississippi.

Non-highway Traffic in Franklin County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day819 |
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| Trucks | 7.9% |
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| Average travel time | 28.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 5.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $45,296 |
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At 17% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Franklin County, Mississippi than highways. The average non-highway road carries 819 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 50% of the monitored road miles (90 miles in 487 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 47,450 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈17.3 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.9%).
Older drivers than 90% of counties in Mississippi
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 38% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 5.6% is 62% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Franklin's average driver income is lower than 73% of counties in Mississippi. Franklin's median driver age is higher than 90% of counties in Mississippi.