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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day8,301 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.3 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 22.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $73,309 |
Our data shows 8,301 vehicles per day on the average road in Marion County, West Virginia, and 1,887,802 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈689 million per year) across its 202 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across West Virginia.
At 8,301 vehicles per day, the average road in Marion carries somewhat more traffic than the state average of 7,367 (13% more) - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.6% of West Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Marion's 8,301 vehicles per day outpaces 83% of counties in West Virginia.
Journey times run 8% higher than the state level, at 33.3 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 33.3 minutes is longer than 85% of counties in West Virginia.
Congestion here (22.1%) closely tracks the state level.
| Traffic | vehicles per day13,665 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.9% |
| Average travel time | 39.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 36.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $72,031 |
A little more than half of the driving in Marion County, West Virginia happens on highways: 59% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 13,665 vehicles per day, 84% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,435 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 28% of the monitored road miles (57 miles, 370 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,112,761 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈406 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 74% of counties in West Virginia.
Highway truck concentration here runs 21% lower than the state average, at 11.9%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 68% of counties in West Virginia. By raw truck volume, Marion carries more highway trucks than 70% of counties in West Virginia.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,435 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.4% |
| Average travel time | 32.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 19.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $74,809 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Marion County, West Virginia: 41% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 7,435 vehicles per day.
Spread over 146 miles and 2,292 segments, 72% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 775,041 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈283 million per year). Trucks make up 5.4% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 19 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 55% fewer trucks by share.
At 19.8%, the non-highway congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
Marion's average driver income is higher than 93% of counties in West Virginia. The driver population here skews younger than 96% of counties in West Virginia.
Of the four measures, highway truck share differs most: Marion County runs 21% below the West Virginia average. Its truck share is also 17% below.
| Metric | Marion County | West Virginia average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 8,301 | 7,367 | +12.7% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.2% | 11.0% | -16.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 11.9% | 15.1% | -21.3% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.3 min | 30.8 min | +8.4% |
Marion County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 8,301 | 9.2% | 1,887,802 | 33.3 min | 22.1% |
| Monongalia County, West Virginia | 11,120 | 8.6% | 3,884,374 | 30.4 min | 28.3% |
| Taylor County, West Virginia | 6,440 | 7.3% | 525,423 | 34.7 min | 19.5% |
| Harrison County, West Virginia | 8,942 | 9.7% | 3,303,138 | 31.3 min | 24.0% |
| Greene County, Pennsylvania | 2,470 | 16.2% | 1,087,154 | 33.0 min | 9.8% |
| West Virginia average | 7,367 | 11.0% | N/A | 30.8 min | 21.5% |
Average driver age places Marion County #53 of 55 in West Virginia - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Marion County | West Virginia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 8,301 | #10 of 55 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,112,761 | #13 of 47 |
| Truck share on highways | 11.9% | #32 of 47 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,621 | #15 of 47 |
| Average travel time | 33.3 min | #9 of 55 |
| Average driver income | $73,309 | #5 of 55 |
| Average driver age | 46.7 yrs | #53 of 55 |
Marion County ranks #5 of 55 on average driver income but #53 of 55 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 37,087 vehicles a day, against 8,301 on the average road in Marion County.
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway is the busiest road, at 58,812 vehicles a day, 7,607 of them trucks (12.9%). No other road comes close: Third Street Bridge, in second place, carries 29,044. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Few trucks use Third Street Bridge: 3.9% of its traffic, under half the county's 9.2%.
Trips using Senator Jennings Randolph Highway are long: a median of 43.4 minutes against 33.3 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway is a trunk route for the county, carrying 7.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 12.9% of it, above the county-wide 9.2%.
The busiest stretch of Third Street Bridge carries 3.5 times the county average; trucks are 3.9% of it, below the county-wide 9.2%.
Travel on Fairmont Avenue's busiest stretch runs 66% over free-flow time, against 22% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
On its busiest stretch, Fairmont Gateway Connector carries 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 5.2% of it, below the county-wide 9.2%.
Merchant Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 61% longer than at free-flow speed, against 22% county-wide.
Jefferson Street peaks at 18,562 vehicles a day, 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 5.8% of it, below the county-wide 9.2%.
Middletown Road carries 2.1 times the county average at its busiest, 1,029 of them trucks (6.0%, below the county-wide 9.2%).
The average monitored road in Marion carries 8,301 vehicles per day, 13% more than the West Virginia average of 7,367.
Marion's highway truck share of 11.9% is lower than 68% of counties in West Virginia.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 79% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 9.2% of all traffic in Marion County, West Virginia, rising to 11.9% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 22% of highway traffic and 10% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Marion County, West Virginia. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway carries the most, 58,812 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Third Street Bridge (29,044), Fairmont Avenue (23,404), Fairmont Gateway Connector (22,308), Merchant Street (21,843). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway, with about 7,607 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 12.9% of its 58,812 vehicles.
About 58,812 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 7,607 trucks (12.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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