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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,476 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 24.0 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 15.2% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $51,948 |
Our data shows 3,476 vehicles per day on the average road in Gilmer County, West Virginia, and 228,315 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈83.3 million per year) across its 62 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 14.9% of traffic, more than the 11.0% across West Virginia.
At 3,476 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Gilmer carries 53% less traffic than the state average of 7,367, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.3% of West Virginia's statewide total. 78% of counties in West Virginia see more traffic than Gilmer's 3,476 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 24.0 minutes, 22% lower than the state level. On travel time, Gilmer runs shorter than 96% of counties in West Virginia.
Congestion runs 29% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 15.2%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,314 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 21.4% |
| Average travel time | 65.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 22.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $54,173 |
Highways carry a significant share of travel in Gilmer County, West Virginia: 41% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 11,314 vehicles per day, 231% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,414 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 15% of the monitored road miles (9 miles, 6 segments), so they carry more than their share: 93,753 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈34.2 million per year).
At 21.4%, highway truck share is 42% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Gilmer also posts the highest highway truck share in West Virginia - 21.4%. Gilmer's highway truck count is higher than 65% of counties in West Virginia, at roughly 2,418 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,414 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.4% |
| Average travel time | 23.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 15.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $50,661 |
Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Gilmer County, West Virginia (59% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 3,414 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 85% of the monitored road miles (53 miles in 757 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 134,562 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈49.1 million per year). Trucks make up 10.4% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 10 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 52% lower than on highways.
At 26% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 15.2% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 78% of counties in West Virginia. Gilmer's median driver age is lower than 67% of counties in West Virginia.
Gilmer County's biggest difference from the West Virginia average is its average daily traffic per road, 53% below it. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 42% above.
| Metric | Gilmer County | West Virginia average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,476 | 7,367 | -52.8% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 14.9% | 11.0% | +35.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 21.4% | 15.1% | +41.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 24.0 min | 30.8 min | -21.9% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Gilmer County moves 27.2% of the total daily travel and is 37.0% more congested; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Its roads run tighter than the areas around it on the same traffic - what differs here is the capacity, not the demand.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer County | 3,476 | 14.9% | 228,315 | 24.0 min | 15.2% |
| Calhoun County, West Virginia | 2,465 | 9.7% | 128,978 | 23.1 min | 7.1% |
| Braxton County, West Virginia | 3,762 | 18.1% | 1,369,726 | 29.6 min | 13.5% |
| Lewis County, West Virginia | 6,238 | 14.2% | 1,416,368 | 26.8 min | 17.0% |
| Doddridge County, West Virginia | 2,115 | 17.1% | 438,224 | 38.1 min | 6.9% |
| West Virginia average | 7,367 | 11.0% | N/A | 30.8 min | 21.5% |
Gilmer County posts the highest truck share on highways of any county-level area in West Virginia.
| Measure | Gilmer County | West Virginia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,476 | #43 of 55 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 93,753 | #44 of 47 |
| Truck share on highways | 21.4% | #1 of 47 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,418 | #17 of 47 |
| Average travel time | 24.0 min | #53 of 55 |
| Average driver income | $51,948 | #43 of 55 |
| Average driver age | 49.9 yrs | #37 of 55 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #1 of 47 on truck share on highways, against #53 of 55 on average travel time.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Gilmer County carry 11,514 vehicles a day on average, 3.3 times the typical road in the county (3,476).
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway is the busiest road, at 20,488 vehicles a day, 4,378 of them trucks (21.4%). That is 2.3 times the next road, Lewis Street (9,016). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 65.0 minutes against 24.0 county-wide.
Drivers on US 33 are noticeably younger, with a median age of 32.5 against 49.9 across the county.
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway carries 5.9 times the county average at its busiest, 4,378 of them trucks (21.4%, above the county-wide 14.9%).
Delays build on Lewis Street: its congestion ratio of 23% over free-flow time is well above the county's 15%.
Little Kanawha Parkway peaks at 5,039 vehicles a day, 45% more than the county average; trucks are 12.5% of it, below the county-wide 14.9%.
Main Street carries 22% more than the county average at its busiest, 315 of them trucks (7.4%, below the county-wide 14.9%).
US 33 is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 13% less than the county average; trucks are 7.5% of it, below the county-wide 14.9%.
The average monitored road in Gilmer carries 3,476 vehicles per day, 53% less than the West Virginia average of 7,367.
Yes - Gilmer has the highest highway truck share of any county in West Virginia, at 21.4%.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 82% above the daily average.
Approximately 91% of highway traffic and 5% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Gilmer County, West Virginia. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
The average trip in Gilmer takes 24.0 minutes, 22% shorter than the West Virginia average of 30.8 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 14.9% of all traffic in Gilmer County, West Virginia, rising to 21.4% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Gilmer roads have a median age of 50 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $51,948, 19% below the West Virginia average.
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway carries the most, 20,488 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Lewis Street (9,016), Little Kanawha Parkway (5,039), Main Street (4,246), US 33 (3,028). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway, with about 4,378 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 21.4% of its 20,488 vehicles.
About 20,488 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 4,378 trucks (21.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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