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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,322 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 41.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.5% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $70,991 |
The average monitored road in Franklin County, New York carries 3,322 vehicles per day. Across its 350 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 756,314 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈276 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, in line with New York (8.0%).
Franklin's average daily traffic volume is 55% lower than the state average - 3,322 vehicles per day against 7,377 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Franklin accounts for about 0.3% of New York's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 64% of counties in New York see more traffic than Franklin's 3,322 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 20% higher than the state level, at 41.6 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 41.6 minutes is longer than 93% of counties in New York.
The congestion ratio of 10.5% is 49% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,677 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.8% |
| Average travel time | 37.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 28.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $72,634 |
At 26% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Franklin County, New York than local roads. The average highway carries 9,677 vehicles per day, 300% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,421 vehicles per day.
With 10% of the road miles (34 miles in 302 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 194,765 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈71.1 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 15% lower than the state average, at 8.8%. The highway traffic mix is typical for New York: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 75% of counties in New York. 93% of counties in New York see more highway trucks per day than Franklin's roughly 851.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,421 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.3% |
| Average travel time | 42.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $69,970 |
Local roads carry most of the traffic in Franklin County, New York: 74% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,421 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 90% of the monitored road miles: 316 miles in 2,129 segments, together carrying 561,549 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈205 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.3%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 6% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 8.0% is 59% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
70% of counties in New York see higher average driver income among trip origins than Franklin. 70% of counties in New York have an older driver population than Franklin.
The average daily traffic per road sets Franklin County apart: 55% below the New York average. Its average travel time, by contrast, is 20% above.
| Metric | Franklin County | New York average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,322 | 7,377 | -55.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.4% | 8.0% | +5.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 8.8% | 10.3% | -14.6% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 41.6 min | 34.7 min | +20.0% |
Franklin 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 third busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 3,322 | 8.4% | 756,314 | 41.6 min | 10.5% |
| Clinton County, New York | 3,928 | 8.5% | 1,566,697 | 38.0 min | 14.2% |
| Essex County, New York | 3,126 | 10.2% | 1,278,404 | 34.6 min | 10.8% |
| St. Lawrence County, New York | 3,341 | 9.0% | 2,040,283 | 34.5 min | 12.5% |
| Grand Isle County, Vermont | 2,808 | 8.1% | 187,320 | 36.5 min | 9.5% |
| New York average | 7,377 | 8.0% | N/A | 34.7 min | 20.7% |
Franklin County sits in the top quarter of the New York field on average travel time, at #5 of 62.
| Measure | Franklin County | New York rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,322 | #40 of 62 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 194,765 | #56 of 61 |
| Truck share on highways | 8.8% | #46 of 61 |
| Highway trucks per day | 851 | #57 of 61 |
| Average travel time | 41.6 min | #5 of 62 |
| Average driver income | $70,991 | #44 of 62 |
| Average driver age | 47.4 yrs | #44 of 62 |
Franklin County ranks #5 of 62 on average travel time but #57 of 61 on highway truck volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Franklin County carry 17,470 vehicles a day on average, 5.3 times the typical road in the county (3,322).
Elm Street is the busiest road, at 21,812 vehicles a day, 884 of them trucks (4.0%). Main Street carries the most trucks, 985 a day (4.8% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Elm Street carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 67.3 minutes against 41.6 county-wide.
Demars Boulevard skews older: its drivers' median age is 55.5, compared with 47.4 county-wide.
Few trucks use Elm Street: 4.0% of its traffic, under half the county's 8.4%.
Elm Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 44% longer than at free-flow speed, against 11% county-wide.
Main Street carries 6.2 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 36.1 minutes.
Delays build on River Street: its congestion ratio of 32% over free-flow time is well above the county's 11%.
Trips on Broadway Street are short, a median 31.2 minutes against 41.6 county-wide, so it mostly serves local errands and commutes.
Demars Boulevard peaks at 7,415 vehicles a day, 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 5.4% of it, below the county-wide 8.4%.
Washington Street carries 2.0 times the county average at its busiest, 552 of them trucks (8.3%, in line with the county-wide 8.4%).
State Route 11 peaks at 5,806 vehicles a day, 75% more than the county average; trucks are 8.6% of it, in line with the county-wide 8.4%.
The average monitored road in Franklin carries 3,322 vehicles per day, 55% less than the New York average of 7,377.
Franklin's highway truck share of 8.8% is lower than 75% of counties in New York.
Trucks make up about 8.4% of all traffic in Franklin County, New York, with about the same share on highways (8.8%).
Approximately 1% of highway traffic and 7% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Franklin County, New York. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - about 68% above the daily average.
The average trip in Franklin takes 41.6 minutes, 20% longer than the New York average of 34.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Franklin roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $70,991, 32% below the New York average.
Elm Street carries the most, 21,812 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Main Street (20,621), River Street (9,977), Broadway Street (8,454), Demars Boulevard (7,415). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Main Street, with about 985 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 4.8% of its 20,621 vehicles.
About 21,812 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 884 trucks (4.0%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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