
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Johnson County, Georgia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,384 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.7 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. | 5.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $54,288 |
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A typical monitored road in Johnson County, Georgia sees 1,384 vehicles per day, while its 187 miles of monitored roads together handle 174,457 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈63.7 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Georgia (9.7%).
Quieter roads than 93% of counties in Georgia
Johnson sees 81% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,384 vehicles per day against 7,398), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Johnson accounts for less than 0.1% of Georgia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Johnson carries less traffic than 93% of counties in Georgia.
Journey times run 6% lower than the state level, at 31.7 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 31.7 minutes is shorter than 74% of counties in Georgia.
The congestion ratio of 5.2% is 69% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Johnson County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,326 |
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| Trucks | 13.7% |
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| Average travel time | 30.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $50,658 |
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Highways carry a smaller share of travel in Johnson County, Georgia, 21% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 2,326 vehicles per day, 98% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,177 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 11% of the monitored road miles (21 miles, 176 segments), so they carry more than their share: 36,698 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈13.4 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 97% of counties in Georgia
Highway truck concentration here (13.7%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Georgia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
57% of counties in Georgia see a lower highway truck share than Johnson's 13.7%. 97% of counties in Georgia see more highway trucks per day than Johnson's roughly 319.

Non-highway Traffic in Johnson County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,177 |
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| Trucks | 9.0% |
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| Average travel time | 31.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 4.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $55,176 |
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Most travel in Johnson County, Georgia happens on local roads, 79% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 1,177 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 89% of the monitored road miles: 166 miles in 800 segments, together carrying 137,759 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈50.3 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.0%).
Local congestion 70% below the Georgia average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 34% lower than on highways.
At 70% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 4.9% signals easier movement on local roads.
80% of counties in Georgia see higher average driver income among trip origins than Johnson. Johnson's median driver age is higher than 68% of counties in Georgia.