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Traffic heat map of Hardy County, West Virginia: 202 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 220 and Main Street

Hardy County, West Virginia Traffic Counts

Our Hardy County, West Virginia traffic data covers 1,330 road segments over 202 road miles, with an average segment of just 802 ft. Its busiest road, US 220, carries 28,682 vehicles a day, 5.8 times the average road. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
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 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
Trucks

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

11.6%
Average travel time

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

31.0 min
Congestion ratio

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

24.1%
Drivers’ average age

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

52.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$51,504

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

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Highway Traffic in Hardy County, West Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day5,344
Trucks15.1%
Average travel time46.2 min
Congestion ratio14.7%
Drivers’ average age52.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$51,929

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Hardy County, West Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day4,867
Trucks9.0%
Average travel time27.5 min
Congestion ratio26.2%
Drivers’ average age52.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$51,370

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 76% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 6% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +7% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -17% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Hardy County, West Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +7% in high season.

Hardy County vs. West Virginia Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Hardy County apart: 33% below the West Virginia average.

MetricHardy CountyWest Virginia averageDifference
Traffic4,9567,367-32.7%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.6%11.0%+5.4%
Truck % (Highway)15.1%15.1%+0.2%
Avg. Travel Time31.0 min30.8 min+0.9%

How Hardy County compares

Hardy County is more congested than any nearby county

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Hardy County is 43.5% more congested; it has the second 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.

Hardy 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
Hardy County4,95611.6%683,66431.0 min24.1%
Shenandoah County, Virginia4,75619.4%2,707,29329.8 min16.9%
Grant County, West Virginia3,9899.6%419,32826.2 min15.0%
Hampshire County, West Virginia4,8328.9%890,20635.5 min18.4%
Mineral County, West Virginia5,5316.9%754,92529.8 min16.8%
West Virginia average7,36711.0%N/A30.8 min21.5%

Hardy County ranked within West Virginia

Highway truck volume places Hardy County #41 of 47 in West Virginia - the bottom quarter of the state.

Hardy 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.
MeasureHardy CountyWest Virginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,956#30 of 55
Highway vehicle-miles per day293,810#30 of 47
Truck share on highways15.1%#21 of 47
Highway trucks per day807#41 of 47
Average travel time31.0 min#21 of 55
Average driver income$51,504#44 of 55
Average driver age52.6 yrs#13 of 55

Hardy County ranks #13 of 55 on average driver age but #41 of 47 on highway truck volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Hardy County, West Virginia

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 21,219 vehicles a day, against 4,956 on the average road in Hardy County.

US 220 leads with 28,682 vehicles a day, 2,648 of them trucks (9.2%). It also carries the most trucks.

Trips using US 48 are long: a median of 48.0 minutes against 31.0 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 220Primary road · 28,682vehicles2,648trucks · 9.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
66.7%
Median trip time
27.4 min
Drivers’ median age
53.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,892

Delays build on US 220: its congestion ratio of 67% over free-flow time is well above the county's 24%.

2Main StreetPrimary road · 25,728vehicles2,160trucks · 8.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
64.9%
Median trip time
26.9 min
Drivers’ median age
53.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$48,919

Travel on Main Street's busiest stretch runs 65% over free-flow time, against 24% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3US 48Trunk road · 9,247vehicles995trucks · 10.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
22.3%
Median trip time
48.0 min
Drivers’ median age
53.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$50,552

US 48 carries 87% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 48.0 minutes.

4Winchester AvenueTertiary road · 8,202vehicles888trucks · 10.8%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
19.5%
Median trip time
24.6 min
Drivers’ median age
52.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$47,574

At 65% more than the county average, Winchester Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $47,574 in household income.

5WV 55Primary road · 8,069vehicles992trucks · 12.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
9.6%
Median trip time
33.9 min
Drivers’ median age
52.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,690

WV 55 is busy by local standards, at 63% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 12.3% of it, above the county-wide 11.6%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 220Primary road · #1 by traffic28,682vehicles2,648trucks · 9.2%
2Main StreetPrimary road · #2 by traffic25,728vehicles2,160trucks · 8.4%
3Corridor HTrunk road · 7,964vehicles1,240trucks · 15.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
8.8%
Median trip time
46.3 min
Drivers’ median age
52.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$52,168

Corridor H carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 46.3 minutes, against 31.0 for the county.

4US 48Trunk road · #3 by traffic9,247vehicles995trucks · 10.8%
5WV 55Primary road · #5 by traffic8,069vehicles992trucks · 12.3%
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

HardyDepartment 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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