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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,672 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.2 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 16.0% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 54.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $68,424 |
The average monitored road in Gilmer County, Georgia carries 4,672 vehicles per day. Across its 186 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 853,419 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈311 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, in line with Georgia (9.7%).
At 4,672 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Gilmer carries 37% less traffic than the state average of 7,398, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.3% of Georgia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 64% of counties in Georgia see less traffic than Gilmer's 4,672 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 36.2 minutes, 8% higher than the state level. 80% of counties in Georgia have a shorter average travel time than Gilmer's 36.2 minutes.
At 16.0%, the congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,734 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.5% |
| Average travel time | 47.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 19.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 54.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $65,837 |
Travel in Gilmer County, Georgia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (51% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 9,734 vehicles per day, 146% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,963 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (44 miles, 358 segments), so they carry more than their share: 437,811 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈160 million per year).
53% of counties in Georgia move less traffic on their highways.
At 10.5%, highway truck share is 23% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 73% of counties in Georgia. 55% of counties in Georgia see fewer highway trucks per day than Gilmer's roughly 1,019.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,963 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.4% |
| Average travel time | 34.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 15.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 54.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $70,565 |
Travel in Gilmer County, Georgia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (49% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 3,963 vehicles per day.
Spread over 142 miles and 2,554 segments, 76% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 415,608 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈152 million per year). About 1 in 16 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.4%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 39% lower than the highway network.
At 15.5%, the non-highway congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 63% of counties in Georgia. Gilmer's median driver age is higher than 98% of counties in Georgia.
Gilmer County's biggest difference from the Georgia average is its average daily traffic per road, 37% below it. Its highway truck share is also 23% below.
| Metric | Gilmer County | Georgia average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,672 | 7,398 | -36.8% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.5% | 9.7% | -12.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.5% | 13.6% | -22.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 36.2 min | 33.6 min | +7.8% |
Nothing in this table sets Gilmer County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer County | 4,672 | 8.5% | 853,419 | 36.2 min | 16.0% |
| Pickens County, Georgia | 5,079 | 7.3% | 968,465 | 32.5 min | 13.4% |
| Fannin County, Georgia | 5,195 | 6.7% | 636,701 | 27.9 min | 14.0% |
| Dawson County, Georgia | 5,374 | 5.3% | 772,117 | 32.1 min | 15.5% |
| Murray County, Georgia | 4,595 | 6.5% | 662,959 | 30.5 min | 10.5% |
| Georgia average | 7,398 | 9.7% | N/A | 33.6 min | 16.8% |
Gilmer County sits in the top quarter of the Georgia field on average driver age, at #4 of 159.
| Measure | Gilmer County | Georgia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 4,672 | #58 of 159 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 437,811 | #69 of 147 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.5% | #107 of 147 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,019 | #66 of 147 |
| Average travel time | 36.2 min | #33 of 159 |
| Average driver income | $68,424 | #60 of 159 |
| Average driver age | 54.4 yrs | #4 of 159 |
The three busiest roads in Gilmer County average 12,648 vehicles a day, 2.7 times the county average of 4,672 across all its monitored roads.
APD Highway leads with 19,776 vehicles a day, 2,070 of them trucks (10.5%). No other road comes close: Main Street, in second place, carries 9,088. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using APD Highway are long: a median of 47.3 minutes against 36.2 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Maddox Drive is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.2% of its traffic is trucks, against 8.5% county-wide.
APD Highway peaks at 19,776 vehicles a day, 4.2 times the county average; trucks are 10.5% of it, above the county-wide 8.5%.
Main Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 26% longer than at free-flow speed, against 16% county-wide.
Maddox Drive carries 94% more than the county average at its busiest, 384 of them trucks (4.2%, below the county-wide 8.5%).
Delays build on River Street: its congestion ratio of 29% over free-flow time is well above the county's 16%.
Industrial Boulevard carries 81% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 38.7 minutes.
At 27% more than the county average, Tails Creek Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $70,578 in household income.
GA 52 is busy by local standards, at 38% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 7.3% of it, below the county-wide 8.5%.
The average monitored road in Gilmer carries 4,672 vehicles per day, 37% less than the Georgia average of 7,398.
Gilmer's average travel time of 36.2 minutes is longer than 80% of counties in Georgia.
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 73% above the daily average.
Drivers on Gilmer roads have a median age of 54 years, older than the Georgia average of 44, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $68,424, 22% below the Georgia average.
Approximately 49% of highway traffic and 7% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Gilmer County, Georgia. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
APD Highway carries the most, 19,776 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Main Street (9,088), Maddox Drive (9,079), River Street (8,933), Industrial Boulevard (8,439). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
APD Highway, with about 2,070 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 10.5% of its 19,776 vehicles.
About 19,776 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 2,070 trucks (10.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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