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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,789 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.3% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 27.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.6 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $47,815 |
The average monitored road in Graham County, North Carolina carries 2,789 vehicles per day. Across its 63 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 133,756 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈48.8 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across North Carolina: 7.3% against 8.7%.
At 2,789 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Graham carries 56% less traffic than the state average of 6,332, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries less than 0.1% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Graham's 2,789 vehicles per day trails 83% of counties in North Carolina.
The average trip takes 27.5 minutes, 15% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 27.5 minutes is shorter than 99% of counties in North Carolina.
At 50% lower than the state level, the 9.4% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,545 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.9% |
| Average travel time | 47.6 min |
| Drivers’ average age | 56.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $50,663 |
Highways play a minor role in Graham County, North Carolina, carrying just 1% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,545 vehicles per day, 27% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,786 vehicles per day.
With less than 1% of the road miles (0 miles in 2 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,386 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈505,890 per year).
Highway truck concentration here (11.9%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Carolina: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Graham's highway truck share (11.9%) is lower than 51% of counties in North Carolina. 96% of counties in North Carolina see more highway trucks per day than Graham's roughly 422.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,786 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.2% |
| Average travel time | 27.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $47,812 |
Nearly all driving in Graham County, North Carolina happens on local roads: 99% of every vehicle-mile. A typical local road sees 2,786 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 99% of the monitored road miles: 62 miles in 571 segments, together carrying 132,371 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈48.3 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.2%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 39% lower than on highways.
At 47% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 9.4% signals easier movement on local roads.
Graham's average driver income is lower than 97% of counties in North Carolina. 78% of counties in North Carolina have a younger driver population than Graham.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Graham County runs 56% below the North Carolina average. Its truck share is also 16% below.
| Metric | Graham County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,789 | 6,332 | -56.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 7.3% | 8.7% | -16.5% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 11.9% | 12.1% | -1.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 27.5 min | 32.3 min | -14.7% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Graham County moves 20.3% of the total daily travel and is 30.7% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham County | 2,789 | 7.3% | 133,756 | 27.5 min | 9.4% |
| Swain County, North Carolina | 3,465 | 7.7% | 493,639 | 29.9 min | 12.5% |
| Clay County, North Carolina | 3,857 | 7.0% | 232,318 | 29.1 min | 11.9% |
| Monroe County, Tennessee | 5,499 | 12.3% | 1,053,499 | 32.4 min | 15.7% |
| Macon County, North Carolina | 4,076 | 7.0% | 854,646 | 31.1 min | 14.0% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
Graham County records the lowest highway travel volume in North Carolina.
| Measure | Graham County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,789 | #83 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,386 | #97 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 11.9% | #50 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 422 | #93 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 27.5 min | #99 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $47,815 | #97 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 51.6 yrs | #23 of 100 |
Graham County ranks #23 of 100 on average driver age but #97 of 97 on highway travel 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 Graham County carry 5,067 vehicles a day on average, 82% more than the typical road in the county (2,789).
Rodney Orr Bypass is the busiest road, at 7,797 vehicles a day, 409 of them trucks (5.2%). That is 2.0 times the next road, Tallulah Road (3,858). US 19 carries the most trucks, 422 a day (11.9% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.
US 19 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 47.6 minutes against 27.5 county-wide.
Travel on Rodney Orr Bypass's busiest stretch runs 18% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Tallulah Road carries 38% more than the county average at its busiest, 314 of them trucks (8.2%, above the county-wide 7.3%).
US 19 carries 27% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 47.6 minutes.
At 19% more than the county average, NC 28 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $45,941 in household income.
Even at its busiest, Sweetwater Road carries 16% less than the county average; trucks are 6.8% of it, below the county-wide 7.3%.
The average monitored road in Graham carries 2,789 vehicles per day, 56% less than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
The driver population in Graham skews older than 78% of counties in North Carolina.
Approximately 100% of highway traffic and 5% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Graham County, North Carolina. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
Trucks make up about 7.3% of all traffic in Graham County, North Carolina, rising to 11.9% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Graham roads have a median age of 52 years, older than the North Carolina average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $47,815, 40% below the North Carolina average.
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 76% above the daily average.
Rodney Orr Bypass carries the most, 7,797 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Tallulah Road (3,858), US 19 (3,545), NC 28 (3,316), Sweetwater Road (2,355). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 19, with about 422 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 11.9% of its 3,545 vehicles.
About 7,797 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 409 trucks (5.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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