
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Jefferson County, Georgia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,807 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.0 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. | 7.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $50,622 |
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A typical monitored road in Jefferson County, Georgia sees 2,807 vehicles per day, while its 323 miles of monitored roads together handle 553,585 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈202 million per year). Trucks are 12.0% of traffic, more than the 9.7% across Georgia.
Traffic 62% below the Georgia average
Jefferson sees 62% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,807 vehicles per day against 7,398), 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 0.2% of Georgia's statewide total. 63% of counties in Georgia see more traffic than Jefferson's 2,807 vehicles per day.
At 36.0 minutes, the average travel time is 7% higher than the state level. On travel time, Jefferson runs longer than 78% of counties in Georgia.
At 53% lower than the state level, the 7.8% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Jefferson County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,281 |
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| Trucks | 13.9% |
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| Average travel time | 43.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 15.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $49,415 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Jefferson County, Georgia (60% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 6,281 vehicles per day, 432% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,181 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 26% of the monitored road miles (85 miles, 782 segments), so they carry more than their share: 334,691 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈122 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 67% of counties in Georgia
The concentration of trucks on highways (13.9%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Georgia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 59% of counties in Georgia. By raw truck volume, Jefferson carries fewer highway trucks than 67% of counties in Georgia.

Non-highway Traffic in Jefferson County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,181 |
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| Trucks | 9.1% |
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| Average travel time | 32.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 4.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $51,906 |
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A significant share of driving in Jefferson County, Georgia, 40% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 1,181 vehicles per day.
Spread over 238 miles and 1,671 segments, 74% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 218,895 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈79.9 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.1%).
Drivers from lower-income areas than 92% of counties in Georgia
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 35% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 4.4% is 73% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
92% of counties in Georgia see higher average driver income among trip origins than Jefferson. Jefferson's median driver age is lower than 62% of counties in Georgia.