
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Jackson County, Alabama
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,846 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.4 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. | 9.5% |
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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. | $55,830 |
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The average monitored road in Jackson County, Alabama carries 2,846 vehicles per day. Across its 555 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,545,219 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈564 million per year). Trucks are 10.8% of traffic, close to the 10.6% across Alabama.
Traffic 52% below the Alabama average
Jackson sees 52% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,846 vehicles per day against 5,932), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Jackson accounts for about 1.1% of Alabama's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Jackson's 2,846 vehicles per day trails 61% of counties in Alabama.
At 34.4 minutes, the average travel time is 8% higher than the state level. On travel time, Jackson runs longer than 73% of counties in Alabama.
At 39% lower than the state level, the 9.5% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Jackson County, Alabama
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,697 |
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| Trucks | 13.5% |
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| Average travel time | 44.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 17.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $60,626 |
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Travel in Jackson County, Alabama splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 7,697 vehicles per day, 249% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,205 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 19% of the monitored road miles (105 miles, 486 segments), so they carry more than their share: 774,522 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈283 million per year).
56% of counties in Alabama move less traffic on their highways.
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
At 13.5%, highway truck share is 9% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Alabama: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
58% of counties in Alabama see a higher highway truck share than Jackson's 13.5%. 54% of counties in Alabama see more highway trucks per day than Jackson's roughly 1,036.

Non-highway Traffic in Jackson County, Alabama
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,205 |
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| Trucks | 8.0% |
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| Average travel time | 33.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $53,135 |
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Travel in Jackson County, Alabama splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 2,205 vehicles per day.
Spread over 450 miles and 3,678 segments, 81% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 770,698 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈281 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.0%.
Older drivers than 74% of counties in Alabama
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 40% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (8.3%) runs 43% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Jackson's average driver income is lower than 65% of counties in Alabama. Jackson's median driver age is higher than 74% of counties in Alabama.