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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,198 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.0 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.3% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $58,649 |
Our data shows 3,198 vehicles per day on the average road in Hale County, Alabama, and 374,135 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈137 million per year) across its 169 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 11.5% of traffic, close to the 10.6% across Alabama.
At 3,198 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Hale carries 46% less traffic than the state average of 5,932, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Hale accounts for about 0.3% of Alabama's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 53% of counties in Alabama see more traffic than Hale's 3,198 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 32.0 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 32.0 minutes is shorter than 61% of counties in Alabama.
The congestion ratio of 9.3% is 40% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,373 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.6% |
| Average travel time | 33.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 17.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $62,071 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Hale County, Alabama (60% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 6,373 vehicles per day, 303% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,582 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 29% of the monitored road miles (49 miles, 562 segments), so they carry more than their share: 223,381 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈81.5 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 15% lower than the state average, at 12.6%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
66% of counties in Alabama see a higher highway truck share than Hale's 12.6%. By raw truck volume, Hale carries fewer highway trucks than 86% of counties in Alabama.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,582 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.8% |
| Average travel time | 31.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $49,320 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Hale County, Alabama: 40% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,582 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 71% of the monitored road miles (120 miles in 1,105 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 150,754 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈55.0 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 9.8%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 22% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 5.3% is 64% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 52% of counties in Alabama. The driver population here skews younger than 91% of counties in Alabama.
Hale County's biggest difference from the Alabama average is its average daily traffic per road, 46% below it. Its highway truck share is also 15% below.
| Metric | Hale County | Alabama average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,198 | 5,932 | -46.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.5% | 10.6% | +7.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.6% | 14.8% | -15.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.0 min | 31.8 min | +0.6% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Hale County is 39.0% more congested and carries 50.8% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale County | 3,198 | 11.5% | 374,135 | 32.0 min | 9.3% |
| Perry County, Alabama | 1,404 | 11.8% | 202,812 | 38.3 min | 5.1% |
| Greene County, Alabama | 2,546 | 22.5% | 864,139 | 44.4 min | 7.4% |
| Marengo County, Alabama | 2,520 | 12.2% | 576,730 | 33.4 min | 6.4% |
| Sumter County, Alabama | 2,009 | 21.3% | 1,011,368 | 36.2 min | 7.8% |
| Alabama average | 5,932 | 10.6% | N/A | 31.8 min | 15.5% |
Average driver age places Hale County #61 of 67 in Alabama - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Hale County | Alabama rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,198 | #36 of 67 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 223,381 | #54 of 60 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.6% | #40 of 60 |
| Highway trucks per day | 800 | #52 of 60 |
| Average travel time | 32.0 min | #41 of 67 |
| Average driver income | $58,649 | #35 of 67 |
| Average driver age | 44.0 yrs | #61 of 67 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Hale County carry 9,617 vehicles a day on average, 3.0 times the typical road in the county (3,198).
AL-69 is the busiest road, at 13,108 vehicles a day, 1,209 of them trucks (9.2%). That is 61% more than the next road, State Street (8,139). US 80 carries the most trucks, 1,305 a day (17.2% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.
Drivers on AL-69 come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $77,620, 32% above the county average of $58,649, while those on State Street average $42,969, 27% below it.
Trips using Tuscaloosa Street are long: a median of 43.3 minutes against 32.0 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Delays build on AL-69: its congestion ratio of 36% over free-flow time is well above the county's 9%.
On its busiest stretch, State Street carries 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 8.9% of it, below the county-wide 11.5%.
Drivers on US 80 are on long journeys, a median 42.7 minutes against 32.0 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
Demopolis Street peaks at 6,828 vehicles a day, 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 9.8% of it, below the county-wide 11.5%.
Tuscaloosa Street peaks at 6,205 vehicles a day, 94% more than the county average; trucks are 8.4% of it, below the county-wide 11.5%.
Travel on AL 69's busiest stretch runs 18% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
The average monitored road in Hale carries 3,198 vehicles per day, 46% less than the Alabama average of 5,932.
Hale's highway truck share of 12.6% is lower than 66% of counties in Alabama.
Trucks make up about 11.5% of all traffic in Hale County, Alabama, with about the same share on highways (12.6%).
Approximately 31% of highway traffic and 13% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Hale County, Alabama. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
The average trip in Hale takes 32.0 minutes, about the same as the Alabama average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 68% above the daily average.
AL-69 carries the most, 13,108 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by State Street (8,139), US 80 (7,603), Demopolis Street (6,828), Tuscaloosa Street (6,205). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 80, with about 1,305 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 17.2% of its 7,603 vehicles.
About 13,108 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,209 trucks (9.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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