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Traffic heat map of Jones County, Mississippi: 589 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on 16th Avenue and I 59

Jones County, Mississippi Traffic Counts

Its busiest road, 16th Avenue, carries 54,238 vehicles a day, 12.9 times the average road. This page breaks down traffic in Jones County, Mississippi across 589 miles of monitored roads split into 7,543 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
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 Jones County, Mississippi

Traffic

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

vehicles per day4,204
Trucks

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

11.4%
Average travel time

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

28.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

11.1%
Drivers’ average age

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

45.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$60,576

Our data shows 4,204 vehicles per day on the average road in Jones County, Mississippi, and 2,415,398 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈882 million per year) across its 589 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 11.4% of traffic, close to the 11.1% across Mississippi.

Shorter trips than 96% of counties in Mississippi

Jones sees 21% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,204 vehicles per day against 5,319), suggesting less demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.4% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Jones's 4,204 vehicles per day outpaces 73% of counties in Mississippi.

At 28.1 minutes, the average travel time is 9% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 28.1 minutes is shorter than 96% of counties in Mississippi.

At 27% lower than the state level, the 11.1% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Jones County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day12,010
Trucks15.8%
Average travel time34.0 min
Congestion ratio22.4%
Drivers’ average age45.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$59,945

Travel in Jones County, Mississippi splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 12,010 vehicles per day, 245% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,482 vehicles per day.

With 21% of the road miles (125 miles in 639 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,276,930 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈466 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 88% of counties in Mississippi.

More highway trucks than 73% of counties in Mississippi

At 15.8%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Mississippi: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 64% of counties in Mississippi. Jones's highway truck count is higher than 73% of counties in Mississippi, at roughly 1,902 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Jones County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day3,482
Trucks6.4%
Average travel time27.5 min
Congestion ratio10.0%
Drivers’ average age46.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$61,133

Travel in Jones County, Mississippi splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,482 vehicles per day.

Spread over 464 miles and 6,904 segments, 79% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,138,468 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈416 million per year). Trucks make up 6.4% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.

Drivers from higher-income areas than 70% of counties in Mississippi

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 59% lower than on highways.

Non-highway congestion (10.0%) runs 33% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Trip origins here have higher average income than 70% of counties in Mississippi. The driver population here skews younger than 59% of counties in Mississippi.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 67% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 20% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even September–November, the busiest stretch, runs only +2% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -7% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Jones County, Mississippi, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+2% in high season).

Jones County vs. Mississippi Traffic Comparison

Jones County's biggest difference from the Mississippi average is its average daily traffic per road, 21% below it.

MetricJones CountyMississippi averageDifference
Traffic4,2045,319-21.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.4%11.1%+2.9%
Truck % (Highway)15.8%15.9%-0.3%
Avg. Travel Time28.1 min30.7 min-8.5%

How Jones County compares

Jones County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Jones County moves 3.7 times the total daily travel and carries 70.6% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.

Jones County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Mississippi average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Jones County4,20411.4%2,415,39828.1 min11.1%
Covington County, Mississippi3,16114.5%1,056,05534.2 min9.9%
Wayne County, Mississippi3,35911.5%705,90335.2 min8.2%
Smith County, Mississippi1,88610.3%319,06933.3 min5.6%
Jasper County, Mississippi1,44815.4%546,26229.7 min6.3%
Mississippi average5,31911.1%N/A30.7 min15.2%

Jones County ranked within Mississippi

Jones County sits in the bottom quarter of the Mississippi field on average travel time, at #79 of 82.

Jones County ranked among 82 county-level areas in Mississippi (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 78.
MeasureJones CountyMississippi rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,204#23 of 82
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,276,930#10 of 78
Truck share on highways15.8%#29 of 78
Highway trucks per day1,902#22 of 78
Average travel time28.1 min#79 of 82
Average driver income$60,576#25 of 82
Average driver age45.8 yrs#49 of 82

Jones County ranks #10 of 78 on highway travel volume but #79 of 82 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Jones County, Mississippi

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 39,847 vehicles a day, against 4,204 on the average road in Jones County.

16th Avenue leads with 54,238 vehicles a day, 3,405 of them trucks (6.3%). That is 50% more than the next road, I 59 (36,046). I 59 carries the most trucks, 6,989 a day (19.4% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Freight stands out on I 59: trucks are 19.4% of the traffic there, against 11.4% county-wide.

Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 39.1 minutes against 28.1 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
116th AvenuePrimary road · 54,238vehicles3,405trucks · 6.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
60.9%
Median trip time
25.4 min
Drivers’ median age
46.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,437

16th Avenue is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 61% longer than at free-flow speed, against 11% county-wide.

2I 59Motorway · 36,046vehicles6,989trucks · 19.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
34.1%
Median trip time
36.3 min
Drivers’ median age
45.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,209

I 59 carries 8.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 36.3 minutes.

3Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial HighwayMotorway · 29,258vehicles4,758trucks · 16.3%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
29.9%
Median trip time
39.1 min
Drivers’ median age
44.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,628

At 7.0 times the county average, Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $61,628 in household income.

4US 84Trunk road · 27,996vehicles2,454trucks · 8.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
37.8%
Median trip time
28.0 min
Drivers’ median age
46.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,682

A main artery: US 84's busiest stretch carries 6.7 times the county average; trucks are 8.8% of it, below the county-wide 11.4%.

5Chantilly StreetTrunk road · 19,926vehicles2,135trucks · 10.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
45.9%
Median trip time
29.3 min
Drivers’ median age
46.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,008

Delays build on Chantilly Street: its congestion ratio of 46% over free-flow time is well above the county's 11%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 59Motorway · #2 by traffic36,046vehicles6,989trucks · 19.4%
2Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial HighwayMotorway · #3 by traffic29,258vehicles4,758trucks · 16.3%
316th AvenuePrimary road · #1 by traffic54,238vehicles3,405trucks · 6.3%
4US 84Trunk road · #4 by traffic27,996vehicles2,454trucks · 8.8%
5Chantilly StreetTrunk road · #5 by traffic19,926vehicles2,135trucks · 10.7%
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

JonesDepartment 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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