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Traffic heat map of Gilmer County, West Virginia: 62 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic)

Gilmer County, West Virginia Traffic Counts

Its highways carry the highest truck share of any county in West Virginia, 21.4%. This page breaks down traffic in Gilmer County, West Virginia across 62 miles of monitored roads split into 763 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Gilmer County, West Virginia

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day3,476
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

14.9%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

24.0 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

15.2%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

49.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average 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.

Shorter trips than 96% of counties in 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.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Gilmer County, West Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day11,314
Trucks21.4%
Average travel time65.0 min
Congestion ratio22.8%
Drivers’ average age50.9 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).

The highest highway truck share of any county in West Virginia

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Gilmer County, West Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day3,414
Trucks10.4%
Average travel time23.7 min
Congestion ratio15.2%
Drivers’ average age49.5 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.

Drivers from lower-income areas than 78% of counties in West Virginia

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Gilmer County, West Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Gilmer County vs. West Virginia Traffic Comparison

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.

MetricGilmer CountyWest Virginia averageDifference
Traffic3,4767,367-52.8%
Truck % (Total Traffic)14.9%11.0%+35.0%
Truck % (Highway)21.4%15.1%+41.8%
Avg. Travel Time24.0 min30.8 min-21.9%

How Gilmer County compares

Gilmer County against nearby counties

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.

Gilmer County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the West Virginia average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Gilmer County3,47614.9%228,31524.0 min15.2%
Calhoun County, West Virginia2,4659.7%128,97823.1 min7.1%
Braxton County, West Virginia3,76218.1%1,369,72629.6 min13.5%
Lewis County, West Virginia6,23814.2%1,416,36826.8 min17.0%
Doddridge County, West Virginia2,11517.1%438,22438.1 min6.9%
West Virginia average7,36711.0%N/A30.8 min21.5%

Gilmer County ranked within West Virginia

Gilmer County posts the highest truck share on highways of any county-level area in West Virginia.

Gilmer County ranked among 55 county-level areas in West Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 47.
MeasureGilmer CountyWest Virginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,476#43 of 55
Highway vehicle-miles per day93,753#44 of 47
Truck share on highways21.4%#1 of 47
Highway trucks per day2,418#17 of 47
Average travel time24.0 min#53 of 55
Average driver income$51,948#43 of 55
Average driver age49.9 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.

Busiest roads in Gilmer County, West Virginia

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.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Senator Jennings Randolph HighwayMotorway · 20,488vehicles4,378trucks · 21.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
22.8%
Median trip time
65.0 min
Drivers’ median age
50.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$54,173

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%).

2Lewis StreetPrimary road · 9,016vehicles767trucks · 8.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
23.2%
Median trip time
24.2 min
Drivers’ median age
50.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$50,848

Delays build on Lewis Street: its congestion ratio of 23% over free-flow time is well above the county's 15%.

3Little Kanawha ParkwayPrimary road · 5,039vehicles628trucks · 12.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
16.9%
Median trip time
22.8 min
Drivers’ median age
50.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$50,672

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%.

4Main StreetSecondary road · 4,246vehicles315trucks · 7.4%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
20.9%
Median trip time
24.3 min
Drivers’ median age
48.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$46,710

Main Street carries 22% more than the county average at its busiest, 315 of them trucks (7.4%, below the county-wide 14.9%).

5US 33Primary road · 3,028vehicles226trucks · 7.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
6.8%
Median trip time
30.1 min
Drivers’ median age
32.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,625

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%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Senator Jennings Randolph HighwayMotorway · #1 by traffic20,488vehicles4,378trucks · 21.4%
2Lewis StreetPrimary road · #2 by traffic9,016vehicles767trucks · 8.5%
3Little Kanawha ParkwayPrimary road · #3 by traffic5,039vehicles628trucks · 12.5%
4Main StreetSecondary road · #4 by traffic4,246vehicles315trucks · 7.4%
5US 33Primary road · #5 by traffic3,028vehicles226trucks · 7.5%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

GilmerDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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