
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Hardy County, West Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,956 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.0 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 24.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 52.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $51,504 |
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Our data shows 4,956 vehicles per day on the average road in Hardy County, West Virginia, and 683,664 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈250 million per year) across its 202 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 11.6% of traffic, close to the 11.0% across West Virginia.
Traffic 33% below the West Virginia average
Hardy sees 33% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,956 vehicles per day against 7,367), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.9% of West Virginia's statewide total. By volume, Hardy's 4,956 vehicles per day trails 54% of counties in West Virginia.
The average trip takes 31.0 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Hardy runs longer than 63% of counties in West Virginia.
Congestion is somewhat higher than the state level, at a ratio of 24.1% (12% higher) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Hardy County, West Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,344 |
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| Trucks | 15.1% |
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| Average travel time | 46.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 52.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $51,929 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Hardy County, West Virginia: 43% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,344 vehicles per day, 10% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,867 vehicles per day.
With 35% of the road miles (70 miles in 248 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 293,810 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈107 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 87% of counties in West Virginia
The concentration of trucks on highways (15.1%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for West Virginia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
57% of counties in West Virginia see a lower highway truck share than Hardy's 15.1%. By raw truck volume, Hardy carries fewer highway trucks than 87% of counties in West Virginia.

Non-highway Traffic in Hardy County, West Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,867 |
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| Trucks | 9.0% |
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| Average travel time | 27.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 26.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 52.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $51,370 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Hardy County, West Virginia happens on local roads: 57% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 4,867 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 65% (132 miles in 1,082 segments), carrying 389,855 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈142 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 9.0%.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 80% of counties in West Virginia
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 41% lower than on highways.
At 27% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 26.2% signals more friction on local roads.
80% of counties in West Virginia see higher average driver income among trip origins than Hardy. Hardy's median driver age is higher than 78% of counties in West Virginia.