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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,474 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 18.5% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $53,351 |
Our data shows 6,474 vehicles per day on the average road in Jackson County, North Carolina, and 1,313,651 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈479 million per year) across its 218 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 7.5% of traffic, close to the 8.7% across North Carolina.
The average road in Jackson carries 6,474 vehicles per day, essentially matching the state average of 6,332. Network-wide, Jackson accounts for about 0.5% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Jackson's 6,474 vehicles per day outpaces 78% of counties in North Carolina.
The average trip takes 31.1 minutes, on par with the state level. 68% of counties in North Carolina have a longer average travel time than Jackson's 31.1 minutes.
Congestion here (18.5%) closely tracks the state level.
| Traffic | vehicles per day14,058 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.1% |
| Average travel time | 36.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 25.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $52,246 |
A little more than half of the driving in Jackson County, North Carolina happens on highways: 69% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 14,058 vehicles per day, 246% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,063 vehicles per day.
With 37% of the road miles (81 miles in 700 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 907,061 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈331 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Jackson outranks 52% of counties in North Carolina.
At 8.1%, highway truck share is 33% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
82% of counties in North Carolina see a higher highway truck share than Jackson's 8.1%. Jackson's highway truck count is lower than 64% of counties in North Carolina, at roughly 1,137 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,063 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.3% |
| Average travel time | 29.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 16.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $56,449 |
A significant share of driving in Jackson County, North Carolina, 31% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 4,063 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 63% of the monitored road miles (137 miles in 2,202 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 406,590 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈148 million per year). About 1 in 16 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.3%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 22% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (16.2%) runs slightly lower than the state level (9% lower).
89% of counties in North Carolina see higher average driver income among trip origins than Jackson. 71% of counties in North Carolina have an older driver population than Jackson.
Of the four measures, highway truck share differs most: Jackson County runs 33% below the North Carolina average.
| Metric | Jackson County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 6,474 | 6,332 | +2.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 7.5% | 8.7% | -13.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 8.1% | 12.1% | -33.0% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.1 min | 32.3 min | -3.7% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Jackson County is 31.7% more congested; it has the busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 6,474 | 7.5% | 1,313,651 | 31.1 min | 18.5% |
| Transylvania County, North Carolina | 5,824 | 5.9% | 583,498 | 31.1 min | 14.2% |
| Haywood County, North Carolina | 5,560 | 13.2% | 2,415,049 | 33.4 min | 15.5% |
| Macon County, North Carolina | 4,076 | 7.0% | 854,646 | 31.1 min | 14.0% |
| Swain County, North Carolina | 3,465 | 7.7% | 493,639 | 29.9 min | 12.5% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
Jackson County sits in the bottom quarter of the North Carolina field on average driver income, at #89 of 100.
| Measure | Jackson County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 6,474 | #23 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 907,061 | #47 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 8.1% | #80 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,137 | #62 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 31.1 min | #68 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $53,351 | #89 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 47.2 yrs | #71 of 100 |
Jackson County ranks #23 of 100 on average daily traffic volume but #89 of 100 on average driver income - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Jackson County carry 24,316 vehicles a day on average, 3.8 times the typical road in the county (6,474).
Main Street is the busiest road, at 28,020 vehicles a day, 1,476 of them trucks (5.3%). Great Smoky Mountains Expressway carries the most trucks, 2,499 a day (9.9% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Great Smoky Mountains Expressway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 48.6 minutes against 31.1 county-wide.
Delays build on Main Street: its congestion ratio of 40% over free-flow time is well above the county's 18%.
Travel on Great Smoky Mountains Expressway's busiest stretch runs 30% over free-flow time, against 18% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
The busiest stretch of Shoaler Church Loop carries 3.0 times the county average; trucks are 6.1% of it, below the county-wide 7.5%.
On its busiest stretch, US 441 carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 6.4% of it, below the county-wide 7.5%.
Drivers on US 23 are on long journeys, a median 44.1 minutes against 31.1 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
The average monitored road in Jackson carries 6,474 vehicles per day, in line with the North Carolina average of 6,332.
Trip origins in Jackson have lower average income than 89% of counties in North Carolina.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - about 75% above the daily average.
The average trip in Jackson takes 31.1 minutes, about the same as the North Carolina average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Jackson roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $53,351, 33% below the North Carolina average.
Approximately 26% of highway traffic and 20% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Jackson County, North Carolina. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Trucks make up about 7.5% of all traffic in Jackson County, North Carolina, with about the same share on highways (8.1%).
Main Street carries the most, 28,020 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Great Smoky Mountains Expressway (25,219), Shoaler Church Loop (19,709), US 441 (19,033), US 23 (17,706). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Great Smoky Mountains Expressway, with about 2,499 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 9.9% of its 25,219 vehicles.
About 28,020 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,476 trucks (5.3%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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