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Traffic heat map of Madison County, Mississippi: 470 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 220 and I 55

Madison County, Mississippi Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 470 road miles in Madison County, Mississippi, divided into 4,382 segments averaging 566 ft. Its drivers come from the highest-income neighborhoods of any county in Mississippi, averaging $100,541. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
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 Madison County, Mississippi

Traffic

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

vehicles per day7,174
Trucks

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

8.9%
Average travel time

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

27.4 min
Congestion ratio

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

18.1%
Drivers’ average age

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

45.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$100,541

A typical monitored road in Madison County, Mississippi sees 7,174 vehicles per day, while its 470 miles of monitored roads together handle 3,017,055 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Mississippi: 8.9% against 11.1%.

Shorter trips than 99% of counties in Mississippi

Madison sees 35% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (7,174 vehicles per day against 5,319), suggesting more demand on each road - more exposure for roadside businesses, and more competition for road space. Across the whole network, that travel is about 3.0% of Mississippi's statewide total. By volume, Madison's 7,174 vehicles per day outpaces 94% of counties in Mississippi.

Journey times run 11% lower than the state level, at 27.4 minutes on average. On travel time, Madison runs shorter than 99% of counties in Mississippi.

At 19% higher than the state level, the 18.1% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Madison County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day16,854
Trucks14.3%
Average travel time31.0 min
Congestion ratio34.3%
Drivers’ average age45.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$90,468

A significant share of driving in Madison County, Mississippi, 41% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 16,854 vehicles per day, 150% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,748 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 15% of the monitored road miles (73 miles, 185 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,248,598 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈456 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Madison outranks 87% of counties in Mississippi.

More highway trucks than 90% of counties in Mississippi

The concentration of trucks on highways (14.3%) is 10% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Mississippi: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

Madison's highway truck share (14.3%) is lower than 54% of counties in Mississippi. By raw truck volume, Madison carries more highway trucks than 90% of counties in Mississippi.

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Non-highway Traffic in Madison County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day6,748
Trucks5.2%
Average travel time27.2 min
Congestion ratio17.4%
Drivers’ average age45.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$105,036

Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Madison County, Mississippi (59% of vehicle-miles). The average non-highway road carries 6,748 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 85% of the monitored road miles (397 miles in 4,197 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,768,457 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈645 million per year). Trucks make up 5.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 19 vehicles.

The highest driver income of any county in Mississippi

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 64% lower than the highway network.

Non-highway congestion (17.4%) runs 16% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow.

At $100,541, the average driver income for trips originating here is the highest in Mississippi. Madison's median driver age is lower than 74% 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 78% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 18% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even October–December, the busiest stretch, runs only +2% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -8% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

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

Madison County vs. Mississippi Traffic Comparison

Madison County's biggest difference from the Mississippi average is its average daily traffic per road, 35% above it. Its truck share, by contrast, is 19% below.

MetricMadison CountyMississippi averageDifference
Traffic7,1745,319+34.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)8.9%11.1%-19.3%
Truck % (Highway)14.3%15.9%-10.0%
Avg. Travel Time27.4 min30.7 min-10.7%

How Madison County compares

Madison County has the shortest trips among its nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Madison County is 70.9% more congested and carries 68.7% more traffic on a typical road; it has the second 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.

Madison 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
Madison County7,1748.9%3,017,05527.4 min18.1%
Yazoo County, Mississippi2,34314.0%920,18136.2 min7.0%
Rankin County, Mississippi8,1049.8%4,490,25930.6 min18.6%
Leake County, Mississippi3,10210.7%704,42635.9 min9.2%
Scott County, Mississippi3,46016.6%1,207,71531.4 min7.7%
Mississippi average5,31911.1%N/A30.7 min15.2%

Madison County ranked within Mississippi

Madison County posts the highest average driver income of any county-level area in Mississippi.

Madison County ranked among 82 county-level areas in Mississippi (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 78.
MeasureMadison CountyMississippi rank
Traffic volume (AADT)7,174#6 of 82
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,248,598#11 of 78
Truck share on highways14.3%#42 of 78
Highway trucks per day2,410#9 of 78
Average travel time27.4 min#81 of 82
Average driver income$100,541#1 of 82
Average driver age45.0 yrs#61 of 82

Madison County ranks #6 of 82 on average daily traffic volume but #81 of 82 on average travel time. Heavy traffic and short trips together: a compact network where destinations sit close to one another.

Busiest roads in Madison County, Mississippi

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Madison County carry 41,045 vehicles a day on average, 5.7 times the typical road in the county (7,174).

I 220 is the busiest road, at 48,926 vehicles a day, 4,089 of them trucks (8.4%). I 55 carries the most trucks, 6,282 a day (15.0% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

US 49 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 42.4 minutes against 27.4 county-wide.

Drivers on US 49 come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $63,848, 36% below the county average of $100,541.

Freight stands out on I 55: trucks are 15.0% of the traffic there, against 8.9% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 220Motorway · 48,926vehicles4,089trucks · 8.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
55.4%
Median trip time
30.2 min
Drivers’ median age
44.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$77,779

At 6.8 times the county average, I 220 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $77,779 in household income.

2I 55Motorway · 41,930vehicles6,282trucks · 15.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
50.8%
Median trip time
30.7 min
Drivers’ median age
45.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$93,299

A main artery: I 55's busiest stretch carries 5.8 times the county average; trucks are 15.0% of it, above the county-wide 8.9%.

3Spillway RoadTertiary road · 32,279vehicles1,229trucks · 3.8%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
32.8%
Median trip time
28.3 min
Drivers’ median age
45.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$92,053

Spillway Road carries 4.5 times the county average at its busiest, 1,229 of them trucks (3.8%, below the county-wide 8.9%).

4Main StreetSecondary road · 29,694vehicles961trucks · 3.2%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
56.8%
Median trip time
28.2 min
Drivers’ median age
45.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$117,955

Delays build on Main Street: its congestion ratio of 57% over free-flow time is well above the county's 18%.

5County Line RoadSecondary road · 25,258vehicles854trucks · 3.4%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
61.6%
Median trip time
26.7 min
Drivers’ median age
44.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,564

Travel on County Line Road's busiest stretch runs 62% over free-flow time, against 18% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 55Motorway · #2 by traffic41,930vehicles6,282trucks · 15.0%
2I 220Motorway · #1 by traffic48,926vehicles4,089trucks · 8.4%
3US 49Trunk road · 11,412vehicles1,445trucks · 12.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
11.1%
Median trip time
42.4 min
Drivers’ median age
45.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,848

US 49 carries 59% more than the county average at its busiest, 1,445 of them trucks (12.7%, above the county-wide 8.9%).

4Spillway RoadTertiary road · #3 by traffic32,279vehicles1,229trucks · 3.8%
5Main StreetSecondary road · #4 by traffic29,694vehicles961trucks · 3.2%
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

MadisonDepartment 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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