
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Henry County, Alabama
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,449 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.4 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. | 8.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $62,055 |
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Our data shows 2,449 vehicles per day on the average road in Henry County, Alabama, and 603,213 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈220 million per year) across its 331 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Alabama (10.6%).
Traffic 59% below the Alabama average
Henry's average daily traffic volume is 59% lower than the state average - 2,449 vehicles per day against 5,932 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Henry accounts for about 0.4% of Alabama's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 74% of counties in Alabama see more traffic than Henry's 2,449 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (33.4 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 65% of counties in Alabama have a shorter average travel time than Henry's 33.4 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 8.0% is 48% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Henry County, Alabama
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,532 |
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| Trucks | 11.6% |
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| Average travel time | 46.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $63,093 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Henry County, Alabama (58% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 6,532 vehicles per day, 352% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,444 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 17% of the monitored road miles: 56 miles in 406 segments, carrying 351,743 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈128 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 80% of counties in Alabama
At 11.6%, highway truck share is 22% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
80% of counties in Alabama see a higher highway truck share than Henry's 11.6%. 69% of counties in Alabama see more highway trucks per day than Henry's roughly 754.

Non-highway Traffic in Henry County, Alabama
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,444 |
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| Trucks | 7.7% |
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| Average travel time | 30.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,063 |
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A significant share of driving in Henry County, Alabama, 42% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,444 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 83% of the monitored road miles (275 miles in 1,649 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 251,470 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈91.8 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.7%.
Local congestion 54% below the Alabama average
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 33% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (6.8%) runs 54% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Henry's average driver income is higher than 61% of counties in Alabama. Henry's median driver age is higher than 76% of counties in Alabama.