
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 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 27.4 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. | 18.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $100,541 |
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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

Highway Traffic in Madison County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day16,854 |
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| Trucks | 14.3% |
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| Average travel time | 31.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 34.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $90,468 |
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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.

Non-highway Traffic in Madison County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,748 |
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| Trucks | 5.2% |
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| Average travel time | 27.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 17.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $105,036 |
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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.