Need segment-level traffic data?
Identify traffic patterns street by street and analyze the exact corridors that matter to your project.

TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,800 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.1% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 42.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.3% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $69,227 |
Our data shows 3,800 vehicles per day on the average road in Jones County, North Carolina, and 859,520 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈314 million per year) across its 227 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 10.1% of traffic, more than the 8.7% across North Carolina.
Jones's average daily traffic volume is 40% lower than the state average - 3,800 vehicles per day against 6,332 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.3% of North Carolina's statewide total. Jones carries less traffic than 61% of counties in North Carolina.
At 42.6 minutes, the average travel time is 32% higher than the state level. 97% of counties in North Carolina have a shorter average travel time than Jones's 42.6 minutes.
At 44% lower than the state level, the 10.3% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,483 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.1% |
| Average travel time | 47.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 13.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $69,786 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Jones County, North Carolina, 54% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,483 vehicles per day, 90% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,410 vehicles per day.
With 33% of the road miles (76 miles in 184 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 467,822 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈171 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (12.1%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Carolina: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
50% of counties in North Carolina see a lower highway truck share than Jones's 12.1%. By raw truck volume, Jones carries fewer highway trucks than 75% of counties in North Carolina.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,410 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.7% |
| Average travel time | 42.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $68,353 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Jones County, North Carolina, 46% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 3,410 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 67% of the monitored road miles (151 miles in 1,269 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 391,698 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈143 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.7%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 36% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 9.8% is 45% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Jones's average driver income is higher than 65% of counties in North Carolina. The driver population here skews older than 52% of counties in North Carolina.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Jones County runs 40% below the North Carolina average. Its average travel time, by contrast, is 32% above.
| Metric | Jones County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,800 | 6,332 | -40.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.1% | 8.7% | +15.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.1% | 12.1% | -0.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 42.6 min | 32.3 min | +32.1% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Jones County is 37.0% less congested and moves 35.0% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County | 3,800 | 10.1% | 859,520 | 42.6 min | 10.3% |
| Craven County, North Carolina | 5,932 | 7.4% | 2,360,099 | 31.8 min | 17.4% |
| Lenoir County, North Carolina | 5,927 | 9.3% | 1,621,967 | 37.1 min | 15.1% |
| Onslow County, North Carolina | 9,602 | 6.0% | 3,826,284 | 31.8 min | 21.0% |
| Duplin County, North Carolina | 3,529 | 11.2% | 2,005,171 | 38.6 min | 11.9% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
Average travel time places Jones County #4 of 100 in North Carolina - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Jones County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,800 | #61 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 467,822 | #68 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.1% | #49 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 781 | #73 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 42.6 min | #4 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $69,227 | #36 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 49.9 yrs | #49 of 100 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #4 of 100 on average travel time, against #73 of 97 on highway truck volume.
The three busiest roads in Jones County average 14,649 vehicles a day, 3.9 times the county average of 3,800 across all its monitored roads.
US 17 leads with 15,686 vehicles a day, 1,296 of them trucks (8.3%). US 70 carries the most trucks, 1,506 a day (11.3% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.
US 70 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 64.5 minutes against 42.6 county-wide.
Drivers on US 258 are noticeably younger, with a median age of 39.8 against 49.9 across the county.
Travel on US 17's busiest stretch runs 16% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
8th Street peaks at 14,902 vehicles a day, 3.9 times the county average; trucks are 6.6% of it, below the county-wide 10.1%.
US 70 carries 3.5 times the county average at its busiest, 1,506 of them trucks (11.3%, above the county-wide 10.1%).
Main Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 38% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.
US 17 Business is a local road at heart: the median trip using it lasts 27.0 minutes, against 42.6 for the county.
US 258 carries 41% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 53.8 minutes.
The average monitored road in Jones carries 3,800 vehicles per day, 40% less than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
Trip origins in Jones have higher average income than 65% of counties in North Carolina.
Drivers on Jones roads have a median age of 50 years, older than the North Carolina average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $69,227, 13% below the North Carolina average.
Approximately 83% of highway traffic and 52% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Jones County, North Carolina. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community. Local roads draw many outside drivers too, the pattern of a job, shopping or tourism destination.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 110% above the daily average.
US 17 carries the most, 15,686 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 8th Street (14,902), US 70 (13,360), Main Street (13,126), US 17 Business (12,623). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 70, with about 1,506 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 11.3% of its 13,360 vehicles.
About 15,686 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,296 trucks (8.3%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases
The same traffic breakdown for the areas closest to Jones County, North Carolina.
Identify traffic patterns street by street and analyze the exact corridors that matter to your project.