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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,912 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.3% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 52.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $51,038 |
Our data shows 2,912 vehicles per day on the average road in Martin County, North Carolina, and 746,415 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈272 million per year) across its 244 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 10.7% of traffic, more than the 8.7% across North Carolina.
Martin sees 54% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,912 vehicles per day against 6,332), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.3% of North Carolina's statewide total. Martin carries less traffic than 80% of counties in North Carolina.
Journey times run 11% higher than the state level, at 35.7 minutes on average. On travel time, Martin runs longer than 83% of counties in North Carolina.
The congestion ratio of 8.3% is 55% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,346 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.8% |
| Average travel time | 47.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 53.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $52,563 |
A little more than half of the driving in Martin County, North Carolina happens on highways: 62% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,346 vehicles per day, 126% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,366 vehicles per day.
With 41% of the road miles (100 miles in 420 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 464,203 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈169 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (12.8%) is 6% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Carolina: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 64% of counties in North Carolina. By raw truck volume, Martin carries fewer highway trucks than 84% of counties in North Carolina.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,366 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.1% |
| Average travel time | 33.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $49,609 |
A significant share of driving in Martin County, North Carolina, 38% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,366 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 59% of the monitored road miles (143 miles in 1,873 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 282,212 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈103 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.1%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 45% lower than the highway network.
At 57% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.5% signals easier movement on local roads.
Martin's average driver income is lower than 94% of counties in North Carolina. The driver population here skews older than 86% of counties in North Carolina.
The average daily traffic per road sets Martin County apart: 54% below the North Carolina average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 22% above.
| Metric | Martin County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,912 | 6,332 | -54.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.7% | 8.7% | +22.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.8% | 12.1% | +6.4% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 35.7 min | 32.3 min | +10.6% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Martin County is 32.0% less congested and moves 43.1% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County | 2,912 | 10.7% | 746,415 | 35.7 min | 8.3% |
| Bertie County, North Carolina | 2,062 | 11.3% | 693,914 | 36.6 min | 6.4% |
| Pitt County, North Carolina | 8,412 | 6.7% | 3,878,931 | 35.9 min | 22.0% |
| Edgecombe County, North Carolina | 2,925 | 9.9% | 1,253,258 | 34.4 min | 8.7% |
| Beaufort County, North Carolina | 4,135 | 7.4% | 1,107,869 | 31.5 min | 12.1% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
Average driver income places Martin County #94 of 100 in North Carolina - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Martin County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,912 | #80 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 464,203 | #69 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.8% | #36 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 687 | #82 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 35.7 min | #18 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $51,038 | #94 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 52.7 yrs | #15 of 100 |
Martin County ranks #15 of 100 on average driver age but #94 of 100 on average driver income - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Martin County carry 11,947 vehicles a day on average, 4.1 times the typical road in the county (2,912).
East Boulevard is the busiest road, at 13,756 vehicles a day, 1,523 of them trucks (11.1%). US 13 carries the most trucks, 2,093 a day (16.1% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Trips using NC 11 / NC 42 are long: a median of 54.0 minutes against 35.7 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Trucks make up 16.1% of traffic on US 13, against 10.7% across all roads in the county.
Delays build on East Boulevard: its congestion ratio of 18% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.
Travel on US 13's busiest stretch runs 18% over free-flow time, against 8% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
At 3.1 times the county average, US 64 Alt draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $49,430 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Washington Street carries 3.1 times the county average; trucks are 5.8% of it, below the county-wide 10.7%.
US 64 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 48.2 minutes, against 35.7 for the county.
At 58% more than the county average, NC 11 / NC 42 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $62,740 in household income.
The average monitored road in Martin carries 2,912 vehicles per day, 54% less than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
Martin carries fewer highway trucks by raw volume than 84% of counties in North Carolina, at roughly 687 per day.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - about 69% above the daily average.
The average trip in Martin takes 35.7 minutes, 11% longer than the North Carolina average of 32.3 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 26% of highway traffic and 3% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Martin County, North Carolina. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Drivers on Martin roads have a median age of 53 years, older than the North Carolina average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $51,038, 36% below the North Carolina average.
East Boulevard carries the most, 13,756 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 13 (12,995), US 64 Alt (9,089), Washington Street (8,920), US 64 (8,382). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 13, with about 2,093 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 16.1% of its 12,995 vehicles.
About 13,756 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,523 trucks (11.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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