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Traffic heat map of Jackson County, Ohio: 333 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 35 and Main Street

Jackson County, Ohio Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 333 road miles in Jackson County, Ohio, divided into 2,612 segments averaging 674 ft. About 1 in 6 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 10 across Ohio. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
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 Jackson County, Ohio

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,852
Trucks

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

15.7%
Average travel time

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

31.2 min
Congestion ratio

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

10.7%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$62,648

A typical monitored road in Jackson County, Ohio sees 2,852 vehicles per day, while its 333 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,006,578 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈367 million per year). About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.9% across Ohio - a freight-heavy mix.

Shorter trips than 80% of counties in Ohio

Jackson sees 51% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,852 vehicles per day against 5,773), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.4% of Ohio's statewide total. 60% of counties in Ohio see more traffic than Jackson's 2,852 vehicles per day.

The average trip takes 31.2 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 31.2 minutes is shorter than 80% of counties in Ohio.

The congestion ratio of 10.7% is 35% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Jackson County, Ohio

Trafficvehicles per day6,841
Trucks20.2%
Average travel time43.4 min
Congestion ratio15.3%
Drivers’ average age47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$62,799

A little more than half of the driving in Jackson County, Ohio happens on highways: 67% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,841 vehicles per day, 190% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,358 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 32% of the monitored road miles (107 miles, 288 segments), so they carry more than their share: 676,639 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈247 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 73% of counties in Ohio

The concentration of trucks on highways (20.2%) is 35% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

63% of counties in Ohio see a lower highway truck share than Jackson's 20.2%. Jackson's highway truck count is lower than 73% of counties in Ohio, at roughly 1,380 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Jackson County, Ohio

Trafficvehicles per day2,358
Trucks6.5%
Average travel time29.7 min
Congestion ratio10.1%
Drivers’ average age47.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$62,509

A significant share of driving in Jackson County, Ohio, 33% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,358 vehicles per day.

Spread over 227 miles and 2,324 segments, 68% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 329,939 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈120 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.5%).

Drivers from lower-income areas than 79% of counties in Ohio

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 68% lower than the highway network.

Non-highway congestion (10.1%) runs 36% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 79% of counties in Ohio. 76% of counties in Ohio have an older driver population than Jackson.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–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:
July–September is the high season, with volumes +5% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -13% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Jackson County, Ohio, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +5% in high season.

Jackson County vs. Ohio Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Jackson County runs 58% above the Ohio average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 51% below.

MetricJackson CountyOhio averageDifference
Traffic2,8525,773-50.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)15.7%9.9%+58.2%
Truck % (Highway)20.2%14.9%+35.5%
Avg. Travel Time31.2 min32.9 min-5.0%

How Jackson County compares

Jackson County against nearby counties

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Jackson County runs 5.2 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.

Jackson County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Ohio average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Jackson County2,85215.7%1,006,57831.2 min10.7%
Vinton County, Ohio1,6999.9%258,84133.9 min8.5%
Gallia County, Ohio3,35017.2%688,27331.0 min11.2%
Scioto County, Ohio3,5258.1%1,376,18830.6 min11.5%
Lawrence County, Ohio3,2856.8%971,28129.1 min11.3%
Ohio average5,7739.9%N/A32.9 min16.5%

Jackson County ranked within Ohio

Average travel time places Jackson County #70 of 88 in Ohio - the bottom quarter of the state.

Jackson County ranked among 88 county-level areas in Ohio (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 83.
MeasureJackson CountyOhio rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,852#53 of 88
Highway vehicle-miles per day676,639#50 of 83
Truck share on highways20.2%#31 of 83
Highway trucks per day1,380#61 of 83
Average travel time31.2 min#70 of 88
Average driver income$62,648#70 of 88
Average driver age47.5 yrs#67 of 88

Busiest roads in Jackson County, Ohio

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 14,284 vehicles a day, against 2,852 on the average road in Jackson County.

US 35 leads with 18,407 vehicles a day, 3,946 of them trucks (21.4%). It also carries the most trucks.

Main Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.3% of its traffic is trucks, against 15.7% county-wide.

US 35 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 44.8 minutes against 31.2 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 35Trunk road · 18,407vehicles3,946trucks · 21.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
19.7%
Median trip time
44.8 min
Drivers’ median age
47.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,852

At 6.5 times the county average, US 35 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $60,852 in household income.

2Main StreetSecondary road · 12,346vehicles530trucks · 4.3%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
29.9%
Median trip time
27.9 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,171

Delays build on Main Street: its congestion ratio of 30% over free-flow time is well above the county's 11%.

3Pennsylvania AvenuePrimary road · 12,097vehicles634trucks · 5.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
34.9%
Median trip time
30.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,238

Travel on Pennsylvania Avenue's busiest stretch runs 35% over free-flow time, against 11% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

4SR 327Primary road · 10,894vehicles733trucks · 6.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
26.9%
Median trip time
30.2 min
Drivers’ median age
48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,693

The busiest stretch of SR 327 carries 3.8 times the county average; trucks are 6.7% of it, below the county-wide 15.7%.

5James A. Rhodes Appalachian HighwayTrunk road · 7,237vehicles870trucks · 12.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
7.3%
Median trip time
34.7 min
Drivers’ median age
47.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,406

On its busiest stretch, James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway carries 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 12.0% of it, below the county-wide 15.7%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 35Trunk road · #1 by traffic18,407vehicles3,946trucks · 21.4%
2James A. Rhodes Appalachian HighwayTrunk road · #5 by traffic7,237vehicles870trucks · 12.0%
3SR 327Primary road · #4 by traffic10,894vehicles733trucks · 6.7%
4Pennsylvania AvenuePrimary road · #3 by traffic12,097vehicles634trucks · 5.2%
5Main StreetSecondary road · #2 by traffic12,346vehicles530trucks · 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

JacksonDepartment 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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