
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Lee County, Mississippi
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day8,865 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.3 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. | 17.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $70,007 |
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A typical monitored road in Lee County, Mississippi sees 8,865 vehicles per day, while its 428 miles of monitored roads together handle 3,177,778 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Mississippi (11.1%).
Busier roads than 96% of counties in Mississippi
At 8,865 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Lee carries 67% more traffic than the state average of 5,319, suggesting more demand on each road - prime passing trade for storefronts, with more competition for road space. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 3.2% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 96% of counties in Mississippi see less traffic than Lee's 8,865 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 8% higher than the state level, at 33.3 minutes on average. On travel time, Lee runs longer than 73% of counties in Mississippi.
The congestion ratio of 17.9% is 18% higher, pointing to more pronounced congestion than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Lee County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,790 |
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| Trucks | 15.3% |
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| Average travel time | 37.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 21.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $68,279 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Lee County, Mississippi, 52% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 11,790 vehicles per day, 40% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 8,435 vehicles per day.
With 32% of the road miles (135 miles in 742 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,659,751 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈606 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Lee outranks 94% of counties in Mississippi.
More highway trucks than 81% of counties in Mississippi
The concentration of trucks on highways (15.3%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Mississippi: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Lee's highway truck share (15.3%) is higher than 57% of counties in Mississippi. 81% of counties in Mississippi see fewer highway trucks per day than Lee's roughly 1,810.

Non-highway Traffic in Lee County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,435 |
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| Trucks | 4.9% |
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| Average travel time | 32.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 17.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $71,550 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Lee County, Mississippi, 48% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 8,435 vehicles per day.
Spread over 293 miles and 5,051 segments, 68% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,518,028 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈554 million per year). Trucks make up 4.9% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 20 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 90% of counties in Mississippi
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 68% lower than the highway network.
At 16% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 17.4% signals more friction on local roads.
Lee's average driver income is higher than 90% of counties in Mississippi. The driver population here skews younger than 70% of counties in Mississippi.