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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,682 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 43.3 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.3% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $43,640 |
The average monitored road in Hancock County, Georgia carries 1,682 vehicles per day. Across its 166 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 202,264 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈73.8 million per year). Trucks are 11.7% of traffic, more than the 9.7% across Georgia.
At 1,682 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Hancock carries 77% less traffic than the state average of 7,398, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries less than 0.1% of Georgia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Hancock carries less traffic than 89% of counties in Georgia.
The average trip takes 43.3 minutes, 29% higher than the state level. 95% of counties in Georgia have a shorter average travel time than Hancock's 43.3 minutes.
Congestion runs 57% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.3%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,741 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 15.0% |
| Average travel time | 44.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $33,748 |
Highways carry a significant share of travel in Hancock County, Georgia: 35% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,741 vehicles per day, 230% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,133 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 16% of the monitored road miles (26 miles, 174 segments), so they carry more than their share: 70,843 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈25.9 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (15.0%) is 11% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Georgia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 68% of counties in Georgia. Hancock's highway truck count is lower than 84% of counties in Georgia, at roughly 562 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,133 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.9% |
| Average travel time | 43.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $46,721 |
Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Hancock County, Georgia (65% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 1,133 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 84% of the monitored road miles (140 miles in 653 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 131,421 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈48.0 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.9%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 34% fewer trucks by share.
At 59% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 6.6% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 99% of counties in Georgia. The driver population here skews older than 94% of counties in Georgia.
The average daily traffic per road sets Hancock County apart: 77% below the Georgia average. Its average travel time, by contrast, is 29% above.
| Metric | Hancock County | Georgia average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,682 | 7,398 | -77.3% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.7% | 9.7% | +20.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 15.0% | 13.6% | +10.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 43.3 min | 33.6 min | +28.9% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Hancock County moves 32.0% of the total daily travel and carries 41.9% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County | 1,682 | 11.7% | 202,264 | 43.3 min | 7.3% |
| Warren County, Georgia | 1,981 | 19.8% | 676,298 | 44.1 min | 7.8% |
| Glascock County, Georgia | 733 | 8.1% | 59,417 | 28.6 min | 3.2% |
| Putnam County, Georgia | 5,064 | 8.1% | 745,337 | 34.5 min | 14.8% |
| Greene County, Georgia | 3,808 | 15.0% | 1,043,561 | 36.6 min | 9.4% |
| Georgia average | 7,398 | 9.7% | N/A | 33.6 min | 16.8% |
Average driver income places Hancock County #157 of 159 in Georgia - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Hancock County | Georgia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,682 | #142 of 159 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 70,843 | #138 of 147 |
| Truck share on highways | 15.0% | #48 of 147 |
| Highway trucks per day | 562 | #123 of 147 |
| Average travel time | 43.3 min | #9 of 159 |
| Average driver income | $43,640 | #157 of 159 |
| Average driver age | 51.7 yrs | #11 of 159 |
Hancock County ranks #11 of 159 on average driver age but #157 of 159 on average driver income. The driver population here skews older and lower-income than most of Georgia.
The three busiest roads in Hancock County average 6,325 vehicles a day, 3.8 times the county average of 1,682 across all its monitored roads.
Broad Street is the busiest road, at 8,551 vehicles a day, 757 of them trucks (8.8%). That is 54% more than the next road, Jones Street (5,557). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Sandersville Highway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 68.0 minutes against 43.3 county-wide.
Trucks make up 18.6% of traffic on Sandersville Highway, against 11.7% across all roads in the county.
Broad Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 28% longer than at free-flow speed, against 7% county-wide.
Jones Street carries 3.3 times the county average at its busiest, 677 of them trucks (12.2%, in line with the county-wide 11.7%).
Greensboro Highway carries 2.9 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 38.2 minutes.
At 2.5 times the county average, GA 15 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $33,177 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Milledgeville Highway carries 2.0 times the county average; trucks are 10.8% of it, below the county-wide 11.7%.
At 32% more than the county average, Sandersville Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $34,171 in household income.
The average monitored road in Hancock carries 1,682 vehicles per day, 77% less than the Georgia average of 7,398.
Hancock's average travel time of 43.3 minutes is longer than 95% of counties in Georgia.
Drivers on Hancock roads have a median age of 52 years, older than the Georgia average of 44, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $43,640, 50% below the Georgia average.
The average trip in Hancock takes 43.3 minutes, 29% longer than the Georgia average of 33.6 minutes, 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 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - about 63% above the daily average.
Approximately 16% of highway traffic and 21% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Hancock County, Georgia. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Trucks make up about 11.7% of all traffic in Hancock County, Georgia, rising to 15.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Broad Street carries the most, 8,551 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Jones Street (5,557), Greensboro Highway (4,868), GA 15 (4,287), Milledgeville Highway (3,301). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Broad Street, with about 757 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 8.8% of its 8,551 vehicles.
About 8,551 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 757 trucks (8.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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