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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,850 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $54,446 |
Our data shows 2,850 vehicles per day on the average road in Hertford County, North Carolina, and 507,952 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈185 million per year) across its 238 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 8.7% of traffic, close to the 8.7% across North Carolina.
At 2,850 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Hertford carries 55% less traffic than the state average of 6,332, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.2% of North Carolina's statewide total. Hertford carries less traffic than 81% of counties in North Carolina.
The average trip takes 31.6 minutes, on par with the state level. 61% of counties in North Carolina have a longer average travel time than Hertford's 31.6 minutes.
At 42% lower than the state level, the 10.7% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,447 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.5% |
| Average travel time | 52.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $57,500 |
Highways carry a smaller share of travel in Hertford County, North Carolina, 26% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 3,447 vehicles per day, 23% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,808 vehicles per day.
With 18% of the road miles (43 miles in 187 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 129,982 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈47.4 million per year).
At 13.5%, highway truck share is 12% higher than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Carolina: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Hertford's highway truck share (13.5%) is higher than 70% of counties in North Carolina. By raw truck volume, Hertford carries fewer highway trucks than 97% of counties in North Carolina.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,808 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.0% |
| Average travel time | 30.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $53,708 |
Local roads carry most of the traffic in Hertford County, North Carolina: 74% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,808 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 82% (195 miles in 2,647 segments), carrying 377,970 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈138 million per year). Trucks make up 7.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 48% fewer trucks by share.
At 39% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 10.9% signals easier movement on local roads.
86% of counties in North Carolina see higher average driver income among trip origins than Hertford. Hertford's median driver age is higher than 57% of counties in North Carolina.
Hertford County's biggest difference from the North Carolina average is its average daily traffic per road, 55% below it.
| Metric | Hertford County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,850 | 6,332 | -55.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.7% | 8.7% | -0.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 13.5% | 12.1% | +11.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.6 min | 32.3 min | -2.2% |
Hertford County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, simply more of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is larger.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford County | 2,850 | 8.7% | 507,952 | 31.6 min | 10.7% |
| Gates County, North Carolina | 1,860 | 10.9% | 278,873 | 37.5 min | 5.4% |
| Northampton County, North Carolina | 2,361 | 16.9% | 694,638 | 32.8 min | 8.3% |
| Franklin City, Virginia | 5,197 | 12.4% | 134,005 | 28.1 min | 11.9% |
| Chowan County, North Carolina | 2,740 | 8.8% | 319,154 | 29.9 min | 9.4% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
Hertford County sits in the bottom quarter of the North Carolina field on highway truck volume, at #94 of 97.
| Measure | Hertford County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,850 | #81 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 129,982 | #91 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 13.5% | #30 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 465 | #94 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 31.6 min | #61 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $54,446 | #86 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 50.1 yrs | #44 of 100 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #30 of 97 on truck share on highways, against #94 of 97 on highway truck volume.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 11,111 vehicles a day, against 2,850 on the average road in Hertford County.
Memorial Drive leads with 14,430 vehicles a day, 677 of them trucks (4.7%). US 13 carries the most trucks, 1,032 a day (12.9% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.
Trips using Short Cut Road are long: a median of 67.6 minutes against 31.6 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Trucks make up 19.9% of traffic on Short Cut Road, against 8.7% across all roads in the county.
Travel on Memorial Drive's busiest stretch runs 38% over free-flow time, against 11% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Academy Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 20% longer than at free-flow speed, against 11% county-wide.
US 13 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 53.6 minutes, against 31.6 for the county.
At 2.4 times the county average, Catherine Creek Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $47,386 in household income.
The busiest stretch of 1st Street carries 2.3 times the county average; trucks are 5.3% of it, below the county-wide 8.7%.
Short Cut Road carries 35% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 67.6 minutes.
Drivers on NC 11 / NC 42 are on long journeys, a median 45.8 minutes against 31.6 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
The average monitored road in Hertford carries 2,850 vehicles per day, 55% less than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
Hertford carries less traffic than 81% of counties in North Carolina, averaging 2,850 vehicles per day.
The average trip in Hertford takes 31.6 minutes, about the same as the North Carolina average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 29% of highway traffic and 15% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Hertford County, North Carolina. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 12:00 PM–3:00 PM - about 80% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 8.7% of all traffic in Hertford County, North Carolina, rising to 13.5% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Hertford roads have a median age of 50 years, older than the North Carolina average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $54,446, 31% below the North Carolina average.
Memorial Drive carries the most, 14,430 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Academy Street (10,920), US 13 (7,982), Catherine Creek Road (6,799), 1st Street (6,490). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 13, with about 1,032 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 12.9% of its 7,982 vehicles.
About 14,430 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 677 trucks (4.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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