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Traffic heat map of Houston County, Georgia: 443 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 75 and Hawkinsville Road

Houston County, Georgia Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Houston County, Georgia, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 7,071 road segments (443 road miles, about 331 ft each). Its busiest road, I 75, carries 51,108 vehicles a day, 5.8 times the average road. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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 Houston County, Georgia

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day8,846
Trucks

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

10.0%
Average travel time

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

32.4 min
Congestion ratio

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

16.5%
Drivers’ average age

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

44.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$88,894

The average monitored road in Houston County, Georgia carries 8,846 vehicles per day. Across its 443 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 3,338,144 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Georgia (9.7%).

Busier roads than 92% of counties in Georgia

At 8,846 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Houston carries 20% more traffic than the state average of 7,398, suggesting more demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Houston accounts for about 1.2% of Georgia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 92% of counties in Georgia see less traffic than Houston's 8,846 vehicles per day.

Journey times here (32.4 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 32.4 minutes is shorter than 64% of counties in Georgia.

At 16.5%, the congestion ratio matches the state level closely.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Houston County, Georgia

Trafficvehicles per day9,664
Trucks17.6%
Average travel time37.2 min
Congestion ratio22.5%
Drivers’ average age44.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$90,387

A significant share of driving in Houston County, Georgia, 39% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 9,664 vehicles per day, 10% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 8,787 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 20% of the monitored road miles (87 miles, 474 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,294,597 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈473 million per year).

80% of counties in Georgia move less traffic on their highways.

Higher highway truck share than 75% of counties in Georgia

At 17.6%, highway truck share is 30% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 75% of counties in Georgia. Houston's highway truck count is higher than 72% of counties in Georgia, at roughly 1,706 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Houston County, Georgia

Trafficvehicles per day8,787
Trucks5.2%
Average travel time32.1 min
Congestion ratio16.1%
Drivers’ average age44.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$88,488

A little more than half of the driving in Houston County, Georgia happens on local roads: 61% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 8,787 vehicles per day.

Spread over 356 miles and 6,597 segments, 80% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 2,043,547 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈746 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.2%.

Drivers from higher-income areas than 91% of counties in Georgia

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 70% lower than the highway network.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 16.1% is in line with the state level.

91% of counties in Georgia see lower average driver income among trip origins than Houston. Houston's median driver age is lower than 79% of counties in Georgia.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 74% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 20% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even March–May, the busiest stretch, runs only +2% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -7% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Houston County, Georgia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+2% in high season).

Houston County vs. Georgia Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, highway truck share differs most: Houston County runs 30% above the Georgia average. Its average daily traffic per road is also 20% above.

MetricHouston CountyGeorgia averageDifference
Traffic8,8467,398+19.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.0%9.7%+3.7%
Truck % (Highway)17.6%13.6%+30.1%
Avg. Travel Time32.4 min33.6 min-3.4%

How Houston County compares

Houston County against nearby counties

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Houston County carries 69.1% more traffic on a typical road and is 36.2% more congested; it has the second busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.

Houston County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Georgia average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Houston County8,84610.0%3,338,14432.4 min16.5%
Peach County, Georgia6,00312.2%1,734,43434.5 min13.9%
Bleckley County, Georgia3,04113.8%386,45334.9 min10.5%
Pulaski County, Georgia2,77010.2%273,95836.3 min6.9%
Bibb County, Georgia9,11011.4%4,767,06931.6 min17.1%
Georgia average7,3989.7%N/A33.6 min16.8%

Houston County ranked within Georgia

Houston County sits in the top quarter of the Georgia field on average daily traffic volume, at #13 of 159.

Houston County ranked among 159 county-level areas in Georgia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 147.
MeasureHouston CountyGeorgia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)8,846#13 of 159
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,294,597#30 of 147
Truck share on highways17.6%#38 of 147
Highway trucks per day1,706#42 of 147
Average travel time32.4 min#102 of 159
Average driver income$88,894#16 of 159
Average driver age44.4 yrs#126 of 159

Houston County ranks #13 of 159 on average daily traffic volume but #126 of 159 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Houston County, Georgia

The three busiest roads in Houston County average 34,672 vehicles a day, 3.9 times the county average of 8,846 across all its monitored roads.

I 75 is the busiest road, at 51,108 vehicles a day, 10,816 of them trucks (21.2%). That is 91% more than the next road, Hawkinsville Road (26,812). It also carries the most trucks.

Trucks make up 21.2% of traffic on I 75, against 10.0% across all roads in the county.

I 75 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 49.2 minutes against 32.4 county-wide.

Watson Boulevard is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.3% of its traffic is trucks, against 10.0% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 75Motorway · 51,108vehicles10,816trucks · 21.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
28.4%
Median trip time
49.2 min
Drivers’ median age
45.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$80,582

I 75 carries 5.8 times the county average at its busiest, 10,816 of them trucks (21.2%, above the county-wide 10.0%).

2Hawkinsville RoadPrimary road · 26,812vehicles1,897trucks · 7.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
32.0%
Median trip time
32.5 min
Drivers’ median age
44.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,687

Hawkinsville Road is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 32% longer than at free-flow speed, against 16% county-wide.

3Watson BoulevardSecondary road · 26,096vehicles1,118trucks · 4.3%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
30.8%
Median trip time
34.7 min
Drivers’ median age
44.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$76,593

The busiest stretch of Watson Boulevard carries 3.0 times the county average; trucks are 4.3% of it, below the county-wide 10.0%.

4US 129Primary road · 25,745vehicles1,844trucks · 7.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
29.7%
Median trip time
31.9 min
Drivers’ median age
44.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,740

On its busiest stretch, US 129 carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 7.2% of it, below the county-wide 10.0%.

5Russell ParkwayPrimary road · 24,276vehicles1,109trucks · 4.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
40.1%
Median trip time
30.7 min
Drivers’ median age
44.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$81,383

Delays build on Russell Parkway: its congestion ratio of 40% over free-flow time is well above the county's 16%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 75Motorway · #1 by traffic51,108vehicles10,816trucks · 21.2%
2Hawkinsville RoadPrimary road · #2 by traffic26,812vehicles1,897trucks · 7.1%
3US 129Primary road · #4 by traffic25,745vehicles1,844trucks · 7.2%
4GA 96Trunk road · 19,220vehicles1,296trucks · 6.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
24.8%
Median trip time
32.9 min
Drivers’ median age
44.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$100,424

GA 96 peaks at 19,220 vehicles a day, 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 6.7% of it, below the county-wide 10.0%.

5Watson BoulevardSecondary road · #3 by traffic26,096vehicles1,118trucks · 4.3%
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

HoustonDepartment 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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