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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,952 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.2 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 18.5% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $81,964 |
A typical monitored road in Lincoln County, North Carolina sees 6,952 vehicles per day, while its 290 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,106,860 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈769 million per year). Trucks are 7.9% of traffic, close to the 8.7% across North Carolina.
At 6,952 vehicles per day, the average road in Lincoln carries somewhat more traffic than the state average of 6,332 (10% more). In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.8% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 80% of counties in North Carolina see less traffic than Lincoln's 6,952 vehicles per day.
At 32.2 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 52% of counties in North Carolina have a shorter average travel time than Lincoln's 32.2 minutes.
At 18.5%, the congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
| Traffic | vehicles per day15,640 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.4% |
| Average travel time | 36.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 30.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $77,679 |
A significant share of driving in Lincoln County, North Carolina, 40% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 15,640 vehicles per day, 136% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,628 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 22% of the monitored road miles (63 miles, 262 segments), so they carry more than their share: 834,026 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈304 million per year).
At 11.4%, highway truck share is 6% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Carolina: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Lincoln's highway truck share (11.4%) is lower than 55% of counties in North Carolina. By raw truck volume, Lincoln carries more highway trucks than 62% of counties in North Carolina.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,628 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.7% |
| Average travel time | 32.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 18.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $83,575 |
A little more than half of the driving in Lincoln County, North Carolina happens on local roads: 60% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 6,628 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 78% of the monitored road miles (227 miles in 7,024 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,272,835 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈465 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.7%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 50% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 18.0% is in line with the state level.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 88% of counties in North Carolina. Lincoln's median driver age is lower than 52% of counties in North Carolina.
Lincoln County stays close to the North Carolina average; the largest gap is its average daily traffic per road, 10% above.
| Metric | Lincoln County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 6,952 | 6,332 | +9.8% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 7.9% | 8.7% | -9.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 11.4% | 12.1% | -5.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.2 min | 32.3 min | -0.3% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Lincoln County moves 48.1% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 6,952 | 7.9% | 2,106,860 | 32.2 min | 18.5% |
| Gaston County, North Carolina | 8,093 | 9.7% | 5,279,763 | 33.9 min | 20.5% |
| Catawba County, North Carolina | 7,259 | 8.1% | 4,070,878 | 32.5 min | 19.1% |
| Cleveland County, North Carolina | 4,376 | 11.2% | 2,482,585 | 31.7 min | 13.6% |
| Iredell County, North Carolina | 7,201 | 11.5% | 5,678,199 | 31.0 min | 20.0% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
Average driver income places Lincoln County #13 of 100 in North Carolina - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Lincoln County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 6,952 | #21 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 834,026 | #50 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 11.4% | #54 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,785 | #37 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 32.2 min | #49 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $81,964 | #13 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 49.4 yrs | #52 of 100 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Lincoln County carry 28,578 vehicles a day on average, 4.1 times the typical road in the county (6,952).
Main Street leads with 29,463 vehicles a day, 1,687 of them trucks (5.7%). NC 16 is practically level with it at 29,420. US 321 carries the most trucks, 3,834 a day (14.3% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.
Trips using US 321 are long: a median of 51.4 minutes against 32.2 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
NC 16 Business draws drivers from wealthier areas: their neighborhoods average $117,206 in household income, 43% above the county's $81,964.
Trucks make up 14.3% of traffic on US 321, against 7.9% across all roads in the county.
Main Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 38% longer than at free-flow speed, against 18% county-wide.
Drivers on NC 16 are on long journeys, a median 42.5 minutes against 32.2 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
US 321 carries 3.9 times the county average at its busiest, 3,834 of them trucks (14.3%, above the county-wide 7.9%).
Delays build on Riverside Drive: its congestion ratio of 47% over free-flow time is well above the county's 18%.
NC 16 Business carries 2.2 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 31.1 minutes.
At 2.2 times the county average, NC 73 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $99,229 in household income.
The average monitored road in Lincoln carries 6,952 vehicles per day, 10% more than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
Lincoln carries more traffic than 80% of counties in North Carolina, averaging 6,952 vehicles per day.
Trucks make up about 7.9% of all traffic in Lincoln County, North Carolina, rising to 11.4% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 29% of highway traffic and 17% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Lincoln County, North Carolina. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Lincoln takes 32.2 minutes, about the same as the North Carolina average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM - about 84% above the daily average.
Drivers on Lincoln roads have a median age of 49 years, older than the North Carolina average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $81,964, in line with the North Carolina average.
Main Street carries the most, 29,463 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by NC 16 (29,420), US 321 (26,851), Riverside Drive (16,088), NC 16 Business (15,457). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 321, with about 3,834 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 14.3% of its 26,851 vehicles.
About 29,463 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,687 trucks (5.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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