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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,356 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 26.4 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 6.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $54,850 |
A typical monitored road in Jackson County, Tennessee sees 2,356 vehicles per day, while its 83 miles of monitored roads together handle 150,128 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈54.8 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across Tennessee.
Jackson sees 68% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,356 vehicles per day against 7,251), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries less than 0.1% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 89% of counties in Tennessee see more traffic than Jackson's 2,356 vehicles per day.
At 26.4 minutes, the average travel time is 18% lower than the state level. 99% of counties in Tennessee have a longer average travel time than Jackson's 26.4 minutes.
At 58% lower than the state level, the 6.7% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,096 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.5% |
| Average travel time | 27.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $43,204 |
Highways carry only a small share of the traffic in Jackson County, Tennessee, 13% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,096 vehicles per day, 36% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,270 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 11% of the monitored road miles (9 miles, 88 segments), so they carry more than their share: 19,395 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈7.1 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 20% lower than the state average, at 12.5%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Jackson's highway truck share (12.5%) is lower than 56% of counties in Tennessee. Jackson's highway truck count is lower than 98% of counties in Tennessee, at roughly 387 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,270 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.2% |
| Average travel time | 26.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $55,570 |
Local roads carry the vast majority of travel in Jackson County, Tennessee, 87% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,270 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 89% (74 miles in 756 segments), carrying 130,733 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈47.7 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.2%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 34% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (6.8%) runs 56% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
79% of counties in Tennessee see higher average driver income among trip origins than Jackson. Jackson's median driver age is lower than 71% of counties in Tennessee.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Jackson County runs 68% below the Tennessee average. Its truck share is also 23% below.
| Metric | Jackson County | Tennessee average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,356 | 7,251 | -67.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.8% | 11.3% | -22.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.5% | 15.6% | -20.0% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 26.4 min | 32.1 min | -17.6% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Jackson County moves 13.0% of the total daily travel and is 40.1% less congested; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Quieter and more local than the areas around it on both counts: less traffic, and less of what there is arriving by truck.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 2,356 | 8.8% | 150,128 | 26.4 min | 6.7% |
| Clay County, Tennessee | 1,324 | 10.7% | 130,468 | 35.2 min | 6.6% |
| Putnam County, Tennessee | 6,920 | 17.1% | 2,820,733 | 31.6 min | 18.0% |
| Smith County, Tennessee | 3,864 | 19.2% | 1,177,177 | 29.7 min | 11.5% |
| Overton County, Tennessee | 3,338 | 9.7% | 504,976 | 32.9 min | 8.8% |
| Tennessee average | 7,251 | 11.3% | N/A | 32.1 min | 16.1% |
No county-level area in Tennessee records a lower highway travel volume than Jackson County.
| Measure | Jackson County | Tennessee rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,356 | #85 of 95 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 19,395 | #86 of 86 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.5% | #49 of 86 |
| Highway trucks per day | 387 | #84 of 86 |
| Average travel time | 26.4 min | #94 of 95 |
| Average driver income | $54,850 | #75 of 95 |
| Average driver age | 47.1 yrs | #67 of 95 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Jackson County carry 6,237 vehicles a day on average, 2.6 times the typical road in the county (2,356).
Grundy Quarles Memorial Highway is the busiest road, at 9,362 vehicles a day, 878 of them trucks (9.4%). That is 86% more than the next road, Ganiesboro Grade (5,024). It also carries the most trucks.
Drivers on Cummins Mill Road come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $79,842, 46% above the county average of $54,850, while those on Grundy Quarles Highway average $37,479, 32% below it.
Freight stands out on Grundy Quarles Highway: trucks are 16.5% of the traffic there, against 8.8% county-wide.
Travel on Grundy Quarles Memorial Highway's busiest stretch runs 15% over free-flow time, against 7% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
On its busiest stretch, Ganiesboro Grade carries 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 6.6% of it, below the county-wide 8.8%.
Gainesboro Grade carries 83% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 29.1 minutes.
At 29% more than the county average, Hull Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $45,964 in household income.
Even at its busiest, Cummins Mill Road carries 37% less than the county average; trucks are 6.2% of it, below the county-wide 8.8%.
Grundy Quarles Highway is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 53% less than the county average; trucks are 16.5% of it, above the county-wide 8.8%.
The average monitored road in Jackson carries 2,356 vehicles per day, 68% less than the Tennessee average of 7,251.
Jackson carries less traffic than 89% of counties in Tennessee, averaging 2,356 vehicles per day.
The average trip in Jackson takes 26.4 minutes, 18% shorter than the Tennessee average of 32.1 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 8% of highway traffic and 26% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Jackson County, Tennessee. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Drivers on Jackson roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $54,850, 29% below the Tennessee average.
Grundy Quarles Memorial Highway carries the most, 9,362 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Ganiesboro Grade (5,024), Gainesboro Grade (4,323), Hull Avenue (3,031), Cummins Mill Road (1,492). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Grundy Quarles Memorial Highway, with about 878 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 9.4% of its 9,362 vehicles.
About 9,362 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 878 trucks (9.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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